News & Features
Grace Proves Nursery Production Goes Beyond Growing Plants
17 January 2018
Grace Ng wants people to appreciate that nursery production is a technical skill and involves more than just planting a plant, or sowing a seed,...
Training Staff From Scratch The Best Way To Fill Skills Gap
22 December 2017
Finding skilled, experienced staff is near impossible in many industries today – but Chris Logan has found a cost-effective solution that’s working well for his...
Wellington City Council: Growing Great Careers
20 December 2017
Wellington City Council is often at the top of people’s wish list when it comes to landing an apprenticeship position in amenity horticulture.
Helping To Keep A City Looking Beautiful
20 December 2017
Tom Belworthy can walk down almost any street in Wellington and admire his handiwork which is on display for all to see.
Student Becomes Teacher at Moores Valley Nurseries
8 December 2017
One of Primary ITO’s most successful nursery production students has now become a training assessor, supporting his colleagues to improve their skills and launch rewarding...
Arboriculture Provides Winning Career Path For Josh
8 December 2017
Auckland University graduate Josh Symes held a degree in geography and environmental science but like so many other young people, he was left wondering ‘what...
Primary ITO Study Helps Chrissy Climb Straight To The Top
8 December 2017
She is a five times world tree climbing champion but Chrissy Spence still remembers her first ever arboriculture job when she realised she was “petrified”...
Dairy Industry’s Rising Star Is Keen To Help Others Shine
6 December 2017
When Hayley Hoogendyk was offered a fulltime job as a farm assistant, she told her new employer he was “mad”.
Training Helping Sam Fill Knowledge Gaps
6 December 2017
Training is proving a great way for Sam Clouston to fill gaps in the farming knowledge he’s been accumulating since boyhood.
Helping Grow The Next Generation Of Gardeners
29 November 2017
Most Kiwi teens wouldn’t have a clue what amenity horticulture involves – but Pippa Lucas is determined to reach out through social media and show...