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Wednesday 22 April 2026

Education & Training

Primary sector student scholarships awarded
25 Feb 2026   /

Primary sector student scholarships awarded

Six tertiary students have been awarded scholarships as part of efforts to support farmers and growers on-the-ground.


HortNZ opens 2026 Industry Training Scholarships
20 Feb 2026   /

HortNZ opens 2026 Industry Training Scholarships

Horticulture NZ is inviting trainees in the horticulture industry studying towards a certificate or diploma to apply for 2026 Industry Training Scholarships programme.


School lunch contract ‘onerous’ for Compass NZ
9 Feb 2026   /

School lunch contract ‘onerous’ for Compass NZ

The company sets aside millions of dollars to cover expected losses from the govt’s school lunch programme, as it counts the cost of the controversial contract.


Industry Skills Boards ministerial appointments confirmed
3 Dec 2025   /

Industry Skills Boards ministerial appointments confirmed

Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has confirmed the ministerial appointments to the eight new Industry Skills Boards.


Compass out of 2026 school lunch extension
10 Nov 2025   /

Compass out of 2026 school lunch extension

A regional approach is being favoured for phase two of the government’s overhauled school lunch programme – which means global powerhouse Compass Group is not involved.


HortNZ opens 2026 scholarship applications
7 Nov 2025   /

HortNZ opens 2026 scholarship applications

Applications are open for Horticulture New Zealand’s 2026 scholarship programme, with 20 funding opportunities available.


T&G’s Edward Turner Grant open for applications
29 Oct 2025   /

T&G’s Edward Turner Grant open for applications

T&G Global is inviting postgraduate students to apply for the 2026 Edward Turner Horticulture Futures Grant.


Campaign calls for permanent fix to school lunch programme…
28 Oct 2025   /

Campaign calls for permanent fix to school lunch programme…

Health Coalition Aotearoa is calling on the government to create a permanent and consistent school lunch programme.


… as study finds free school lunches a success – prior to funding cuts
28 Oct 2025  

… as study finds free school lunches a success – prior to funding cuts

New Zealand’s free school lunch programme, Ka Ora, Ka Ako, improves children’s health and learning, but this year’s funding cuts put those successes at risk, according to new research.


Massey to host inaugural Food Innovation Youth Summit
24 Oct 2025   /

Massey to host inaugural Food Innovation Youth Summit

Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa Massey University and FoodHQ are joining forces to host the first-ever Food Innovation Youth Summit in January 2026, on Massey’s Manawatū campus.


New female dairy leaders scholarship
15 Oct 2025   /

New female dairy leaders scholarship

A new $50,000 fund has been launched to support and empower women in the New Zealand dairy industry through leadership development.


Pro-invest, AUT launch scholarship for hospo, tourism
1 Oct 2025   /

Pro-invest, AUT launch scholarship for hospo, tourism

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