News
28 May 2025
Growing trusted relationships with industry is a vital part of the role for Primary ITO Sector Manager Mark Orr, who joined the team 17 years ago after running his own successful landscaping business.
23 May 2025
Eighteen-year-old Pieter Van Beek was delighted to win the Dairy Trainee of the Year Award in front of 620 people at the New Zealand Dairy Industry Awards in Tauranga on 10 May.
19 May 2025
Primary ITO has launched a horticulture cadetship pilot in Pukekohe that will provide extra support to learners and free up employers to spend more time on their businesses.
15 May 2025
Equine racing business owners can ensure they are up to play with the latest knowledge, rules and regulations, as part of a new training programme launched by Primary ITO.
13 May 2025
Primary ITO has introduced a new micro-credential (bite-sized learning) to equip horticulture operators with knowledge on how to assess and manage risks to freshwater sources on a production site.
2 May 2025
More than 200 students at Palmerston North Boys’ High School have gained practical skills and entry-level qualifications through Primary ITO’s Trades Academy since 2019, setting them up for future success in the agriculture industry.
28 April 2025
If you're working in the rural pest sector, staying safe and working efficiently is key. That’s where Primary ITO’s Pest Operations training comes in!
17 April 2025
Primary ITO has launched a new online training programme to provide dairy processing operators with a greater understanding of the equipment they are working on, which could prevent costly downtime in an export market worth $25. 7 billion annually*.
4 April 2025
Adapting to life in another country is something Training Adviser Martina knows all about. After arriving in New Zealand on a working holiday visa over ten years ago, she has come full circle, now supporting work visa learners studying with Primary ITO.
2 April 2025
Elite Wool Industry Training Limited, in partnership with Primary ITO, is pleased to announce the return of formal qualifications to the wool industry.