From talking with some of the guys it sounds as if many have managed to move on to bigger/better/other jobs around and about the place.
The problem lies in that many have left already and there are quite a few students at the campus still struggling to get their time from the instructors still working... not a good look from the students eyes.
Aparently the decision is from a financial standpoint and the school is trying to consolidate back in Palmerston North. A few other reasons like wasted time for the students travelling from ardmore to the albany campus have also been mentioned.
This is all i can remember from what i've been told but ill do some digging for more facts