Te Pūkenga deficit blows out again

Stuff reports:

Mega-polytechnic Te Pūkenga New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology is expected to report an $86 million deficit, up $23m on the previous forecast.

During question time on Thursday evening, Education Minister Jan Tinetti​ said the draft deficit for Te Pūkenga for 2022 was now at $86m.

Last year, the Tertiary Education Union called on the Government to act after chief executive Peter Winder​ announced a forecast $63m deficit for 2022 – something he described as “clearly unsustainable”.

The Hipkins legacy in education is going to the worst of any education minister since Merv Wellington!