Newstalk ZB: Dr Michael Johnston on schools needing more resources for trades courses
Dr Michael Johnston
28 April, 2026
Newstalk ZB's news bulletin reported on the Initiative's report questioning why New Zealand still treats university as the gold standard when a tradie can earn as much as a policy analyst.
Dr Michael Johnston said industry-led subjects must be designed with schools and students in mind, not just the industry, and that schools will need additional resources to teach them well. Listen below.