Dr Bobby Hung at the South Sea Spray Festival.
Unitec’s Creative Industries APM Dr Bobby Hung shows how it’s done at the The South Sea Spray Festival, held in Invercargill. Read more about the festival here
From air warfare specialist to cybersecurity analyst
Stuff interviewed Unitec Diploma of Information Systems graduate Rueben Chiswell on his career change from air warfare specialist to cybersecurity analyst. Read his story here
Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award 2023 call for entries
Acclaimed New Zealand artist and Unitec Master’s of Design graduate Lisa Reihana (Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Hine, Ngāi Tūteauru, Ngāi Tupoto) will be one of the judges in this year’s Kiingi Tuheitia Portraiture Award. Read more
Check before you chop – Unitec researchers promote asbestos safety awareness
Shannon Wallis from Unitec’s Environmental Science Research Centre spoke to Seven Sharp about the importance of home-owners checking for asbestos before staring home renovations. Watch interview here
Showcase celebrates students who have gained credits in Mahi-a-Toi
Andrea Thumath, UPC Director – Under 25s Success spoke to Waatea News about a recent showcase celebrating the students who have gained credits in Mahi-a-Toi at both Level 2 and 3. Listen here
Overcoming misinformation
Dr Byron Rangiwai, senior lecturer at Unitec’s School of Healthcare and Social Practice, talks to Stuff about overcoming misinformation with a manaakitanga-driven approach. Read more here
Pottery talk
Unitec Design and Contemporary Arts lecturer, curator, potter and ceramics judge Richard Fahey talks about changes to the pottery economy and context since the 1980’s on RNZ’s Pottery Talk podcast. He also discusses vocational education in the crafts. Listen here
Standing ovation for Unitec acting student at Youth Parliament
Unitec Year 2 Acting student Luke Orbell (Kāi Tahu, Te Taumutu Runanga, Te Runanga o Moeraki) gave an impassioned speech on the generational impact of colonialism in New Zealand at the triennial Youth Parliament in Wellington last week. Read Stuff article here Read Creative Industries newsletter here
Kerry Warkia: My story as told to Elisabeth Easther
Unitec Creative Industries graduate Kerry Warkia talks to the NZ Herald about her life and career choices. Read more here
Cutting edge 3D-tech being used to preserve New Zealand’s most important buildings
Unitec’s School of Architecture work on digital conservation was featured in Architecture Now. Read the article in Architecture Now here