This year will be "business as usual" with no major changes to programmes, according to the chairwoman of the merged Waiariki Bay of Plenty Polytechnic, Catherine Cooney.
Bay of Plenty Polytechnic and Waiariki Institute of Technology said last year the two tertiary providers would merge to deliver their services more effectively across the region, with a wider range of programmes and better access for students.
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce also announced former polytechnic chairman Ian Turner would be deputy chairman of the new institution and Rahera Ohia QSM and Ngaroma Tahana had been made members of the council.
"It will continue to be business as usual," Ms Cooney said.
"There are no planned changes to programmes for the foreseeable future outside of normal business operations.