Education minister asks for briefing on WintecCHRISTEL YARDLEY / STUFF Wintec chief executive Mark Flowers. The Education Minister has asked for a briefing on Wintec after it was revealed the tertiary provider spent $175,000 on legal fees to avoid an interview as part of a Stuff investigation. A spokesperson for Chris Hipkins confirmed on Tuesday morning that the minister had asked the Tertiary Education Commission for a briefing. SUPPLIED Education Minister Chris Hipkins. ​READ MORE:* Wintec spent over $4 million in financial settlements with staff* Wintec spends $175,000 to help boss duck questions* Wintec boss 'should talk' to Stuff* Former senior staff member asks Education Minister Chris Hipkins for Wintec probe"There are a few issues in the media relating to Wintec at the moment, and he's asked TEC what if any information they have on them."

Source: Stuff December 05, 2017 00:44 UTC