News
22 November 2023
Primary ITO | Te Pūkenga learner and Nelson orchardist Meryn Whitehead is the winner of the coveted title of New Zealand Young Horticulturist of the Year, after a tightly fought contest in Auckland.
2 November 2023
New fruit production training from Primary ITO | Te Pūkenga promises to make it easier for employees and businesses to get the skills they need.
1 November 2023
New Primary ITO | Te Pūkenga training programmes for Indoor Crop Production provide essential knowledge on water conservation, weather prediction, and environmental risk management, as climate change becomes an increasing focus for all.
1 November 2023
New Primary ITO | Te Pūkenga training programmes for Outdoor Crop Production provide essential knowledge on irrigation systems and the efficient use of resources throughout the production cycle.
7 August 2023
What started out as a vineyard job on a working holiday has developed into a thriving viticulture career and working towards completing a New Zealand Apprenticeship in Wine Growing for Giuli Davila.
24 July 2023
Creating a learning environment at work is an important part of developing team members at large Auckland landscape construction company Modern Environments, says Managing Director Simon Farrell.
12 July 2023
If you have worked in nursery production for at least three years and are keen to extend your technical skills, the refreshed Primary ITO | Te Pūkenga New Zealand Certificate in Nursery Production (Level 4) has the key skills to grow your career.
1 June 2023
From tractors to quad bikes and everything in between. Get yourself or your team trained with our hugely popular vehicle and machinery micro-credentials in 2023!
13 April 2023
Encouraging and training workers to gain qualifications and progress in the horticultural industry is a key way to address the skills shortage affecting the industry.
5 April 2023
Featuring more choice and up-to-the-minute techniques, Primary ITO’s new amenity training programmes promise a more hands-on focus for people passionate about caring for parks, gardens and open spaces.