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.

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!

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.

27 March 2025
From tractors to chainsaws and everything in between. Get yourself or your team trained with our hugely popular vehicle and courses.

11 February 2025
From jobseeker benefit to discovering a passion for growing fruit, Primary ITO learner Mitchell Rush has just ticked off his apprenticeship and a job promotion.
7 February 2025
From tractors to chainsaws and everything in between. Get yourself or your team trained with our hugely popular vehicle and courses.

22 January 2025
Creating stunning and functional outdoor spaces is all in a day’s work for Murphy Landscapes, who pride themselves on growing and developing their staff with the help of Primary ITO.

15 October 2024
Living on the rugged West Coast of the South Island hasn’t limited Primary ITO’s Shannon Gordon from taking on a national manager role well away from big city life.

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 October 2024
Take a stroll through a public park or garden in our capital city and it’s likely that Primary ITO horticulture apprentices from Wellington City Council have been hard at work beautifying and maintaining the space.