Despite facing consistent financial challenges and
relying on taxpayer bailouts - most recently to the tune of
$220 million in May's budget - The
Waikato Times has revealed a staggering $15.6
million spent on ads, PR, and publications, which includes a
$3.5 million campaign launch.
Oliver Bryan,
Invesitgations Coordinator at the Taxpayers' Union,
commented, "Feedback on Te Pūkenga's performance from
experts in the tertiary sector echoes the country's
sentiment that this is clearly an organisation costing us a
fortune and delivering little in return."
“The
consistent mismanagement and questionable spending decisions
by Te Pūkenga are alarming and unacceptable. It is deeply
concerning to see millions being channeled into advertising
campaigns while the very core of Te Pūkenga is riddled with
operational deficiencies. The latest feedback from experts
and surveys clearly indicates that their hefty advertising
investment is not yielding the desired results in terms of
student numbers or improved public
perception."
"Until the organisation
rectifies its operational issues, the Government is just
pouring money into a failing system. It needs to
stop."
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