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Regional organisations are trying to keep their polytechnics going, despite questions around their viability.
Last month, the Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds said polytechnics in Northland, Taranaki, Wellington, and the West Coast were not in a position to be financially independent.
The minister said a decision on their future was expected in 2026.
They have been told to work toward viability or face potential closure or a merger into the federation being managed by online-based Open Polytechnic.
A hui was held at the end of last month attended by parties concerned about slashes to forestry courses and the impacts.
In Taranaki, the economic development agency Venture Taranaki is calling on local stakeholders to get involved to support the Western Institute of Technology.
Deputy chief executive at Venture Taranaki is Stacey Hitchcock.
