News

19 February 2026

Industry employers have an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of work-based learning in the food and fibre industry over the next few months.

15 October 2025

This Rural Women’s Day, we turn the spotlight on Primary ITO executive director, Andrea Leslie.

9 October 2025

Whether you're picking, packing, or leading a warehouse team – there's a Primary ITO distribution programme for you.

11 October 2024

The announcement from the Government this week that the Apprenticeship Boost will continue in 2025 for most of our industries is welcome news for employers looking to take on, train and retain new workers.

8 August 2024

More than 90 percent of Primary ITO learners are satisfied with their experience of training with us, according to results from a recent learner experience survey.  

8 July 2024

This article was published by Farmers Weekly, 25 June 2024.

7 June 2023

Apprenticeships are enabling South Island’s Mt Cook Alpine Salmon to retain and advance staff, says the company’s Technical Manager Paula Campbell.

9 May 2023

When considering what she wanted to do for work following her school years Helena Coughlan wanted to stay close to her home of Ōpōtiki, but there wasn’t much opportunity for regular work so she considered moving away for a steady job.

5 May 2023

The aspirations of Ōpōtiki kaumatua for their people to prosper through their own entrepreneurship are becoming a reality through the iwi-lead Open Ocean Te Whakatōhea mussel factory.

23 March 2023

Primary ITO | Te Pūkenga is launching all-new aquaculture training programmes, making formal, specialised training across fin fish, shellfish and hatchery available for the first time.