Unitec graduate Sharon Robinson always knew architecture was her calling growing up in South Africa. After moving to Aotearoa, she chose to pursue her passion at Unitec commuting between Hamilton and Auckland, starting her own business in 2014, and is now providing affordable design solutions for Kiwis. Read more ..
Founded in 2015 by Unitec alumna, Rachel Cleverly, architectural design studio C2 Design is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. The studio has evolved from a solo operation into a six-strong team. Rachel’s journey to establishing C2 Design began with a Diploma in Interior Design from Unitec. Read more ..
Kura Forrester (Ngāti Porou) is a 2005 graduate of Unitec’s School of Creative Industries as well as a familiar face from her time on Shortland Street and winning the 2019 Billy T Award as the country’s top stand-up comedian. She tells her story of making a career from being funny. Read more ..
Current Unitec Master of Creative Practice student Alex Watene, who has started a Queer Creative Residency with the Ellen Melville Centre, opened his Light Show installation on the Auckland Harbour Bridge as part of Auckland Pride which can be viewed every night from 20-28 February 2025 from 9pm-11.55pm. Read more..
Two young Samoans are destined to become film makers, having recently launched their work at a special Showcase Screening of the best films produced by the 2024 graduating class of Unitec’s Bachelor of Performing and Screen Arts program. Read more..
Bringing traditional building practices and technological innovation together is a key part of the drive to boost housing supply and a Unitec academic has set out to show how to do it. Read more»
Jeanette Budgett, Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture, discusses frustrations with noise on Nine to Noon as Auckland Council considers an application for a helipad on a private waterfront site in Westmere. Listen here.
Senior lecturer Jone Tawaketini speaks to PMN Tonga about his recent Le Moana Mua Award, part of Te Whatu Kairangi Aotearoa Tertiary Educator Awards. Listen here:
Graduating acting students at Unitec’s School of Creative Industries will present two theatre productions at the Herald Theatre for their much-anticipated double bill graduation season to end 2024 in style. Read here for more information on both performances.
The event, hosted by Unitec in collaboration with AI company Promptech and Amazon Web Services (AWS), saw participation from 100 students across 18 teams, who worked on projects aimed at addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. These projects were designed to contribute to one or more of the 17 UN Sustainability Pillars .. Read more»
