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There’s a lot of change happening this year, not least the transition to Te Pūkenga. Over the next few months we are offering a suite of webinars and workshops for all staff, designed to help you boost resilience, enhance your wellbeing and navigate the challenges that change inevitably brings for all of us. All staff… Read more »
Unitec’s learning space Puukenga on Te Noho Kotahitanga marae was recently celebrated at Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects 2021 Local Awards, winning an award in the Enduring Architecture category, which celebrates buildings 25 years or older that have stood the test of time. The jury said Puukenga was a significant example of translating… Read more »
Talofa Lava The theme for Samoa Language Week 2021 is “Poupou le lotoifale. Ola manuia le anofale”– “Strengthen the middle posts of the house, in order for the rest of the house to stand strong.” Metaphorically speaking, when a person or a family’s foundations is strong, then everything around them remains strong. This proverb is… Read more »
Last year we established the Unitec International Academic Excellence Scholarships, designed to motivate our International students to succeed in their studies. The Awards first launched in semester 1 2019 and had a really great response from students and positive feedback from the winning awardees. The semester 2 awards were announced in the International Community Newsletter… Read more »
Our Facilities Management team decided late last year to forego the traditional food and drinks gathering, and to instead ‘give back’ by contributing to those in much greater need! The team chose Ronald McDonald House (Auckland branch) as their recipient, a non-profit organisation that provides a ‘home-away-from-home’ for families with a sick child, a cosy… Read more »
Construction Management student Luke Thompson, developed an interest in sustainability back in his primary school days when he read a book about worm farming. His family moved around quite a bit, so starting his own farm wasn’t really an option, but it sparked an interest in living sustainably. His recent win in the ArchEngBuild competition… Read more »
