New tourism, engineering high school subjects get thumbs-up from airline industry

John WeekesSenior Business Reporter·NZ Herald·6 Aug, 2026 03:09 AM4 mins to read‌Founder and CEO Market Rocket talks about the company's latest venture.Airline groups have broadly welcomed the introduction of tourism and engineering technology as high school subjects today. The two subjects are among nine new ones the Government described as “future-focused” and industry-led. Cath O’Brien, Board of Airline Representatives (Barnz) executive director, said having skilled tourism workers was critical