Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt, speaking after Mr Hipkins held a meeting with staff and various stakeholders, said the education minister had offered "nothing specific" in terms of SIT's future. "It was a lot of vague promises taking us into the promised land." But speaking before a visit to Waihopai Primary School, Mr Hipkins said that the welcome was expected. Photo: Invercargill AirportMr Hipkins said there were "a lot of assumptions being made about where decision-making fits within the new model. Mr Hipkins was expected later today to face the public at an open meeting at SIT.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 01, 2019 02:37 UTC