Te Pūkenga's Chief Executive is in hot water for the second time this week.

Stuff reports polytech boss Peter Winder has given staff a list of words they should and shouldn't use.

It includes calling staff 'learning facilitators' and using 'Te Tiriti o Waitangi'.

Winder earlier told staff they should be politically neutral before this year's general election.

Auckland University's Richard Easther says Winder is obliged to maintain academic freedom.

"We have a key faculty duty to engage in public debate when it relates to our skills or experience, and you would expect the Chief Executive of your institution to have your back."

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