Party: National
Sender: Penny Simmonds <[email protected]>
Date Received: 2025-07-14 16:31
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https://www.national.org.nz https://www.national.org.nz Dear [Name], =C2=A0 Today is a big day for regional communities who had their polytechnics dism= antled by Labour. Students, industry and communities across New Zealand wil= l be delighted that we are re-establishing 10 polytechnics across the count= ry from 1 January next year.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 It=E2=80=99s clear from the start that Labour=E2=80=99s merger of all regio= nal polytechnics into a single mega Polytech wouldn=E2=80=99t work for anyo= ne =E2=80=93 and it hasn=E2=80=99t. National strongly campaigned on putting control for industry training back = into the heart of communities and that is what we are delivering today.=C2= =A0 =C2=A0 With over 250,000 students in the system each year, this shift will make vo= cational training more flexible, financially sustainable, and job relevant. =C2=A0 Our decision restores regional decision-making in the Polytech sector to be= tter support local industry, strong communities and economic growth.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 National is laser focused on growing the economy to create jobs and lift wa= ges. A key part of that is ensuring NZ has a skilled workforce. Regional po= lytechnics not only develop our workforce for the future, they also employ = a number of people in the regions.=C2=A0 =C2=A0 We're rebuilding vocational education, so it works better- for learners, fo= r businesses, and for New Zealand=E2=80=99s future. =C2=A0 Spokesperson for Vocational Education Penny Simmonds =C2=A0 PS for more detail, read the press release [here.](https://www.national.org= .nz/news/20250714-pennysimmondstenpolytechnics) =C2=A0 =E2=80=8A [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/NZNATS) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/NZNationalParty) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nznationalparty) [Tiktok](https://www.tiktok.com/@newzealandnationalparty) [www.national.org.nz](https://www.national.org.nz) =C2=A0 New Zealand National Party 41 Pipitea Street Thorndon, Wellington 6011 New Zealand =C2=A0 If this email advertises any event or events that asked for payment to atte= nd, then it is a fundraising event with proceeds, after costs, being a dona= tion to the New Zealand National Party. =C2=A0 Authorised by J de Joux, 41 Pipitea St, Wellington. =C2=A9 2025 | All rights reserved. This email was sent to [Email] You can [unsubscribe](https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/unsubscr= ibe?a=3DVmYELi&c=3D01JY7TQQAHVASAK98F751ZM3PZ&k=3Daaad5a88d674be94bcebc208f= 20070c3&m=3D01K03JKR3YW1D3C20SA18TRPWR&r=3D01K03K70AEMRQ8SQG29535YEDR) from= this list.