Unitec | Te Pūkenga ākonga and kaimahi present co-design project success at student services conference in Sydney

09/11/2023

Monique Bell, Student Support and Scholarships Manager, and Alex George, a current social work ākonga, presented at the Australia and New Zealand Student Services Association (ANZSSA) 2023 international conference in Sydney in October. They showcased Unitec’s ‘By Ākonga for Ākonga’ project, funded as part of Te Pūkenga’s Network Quick Wins for equity based co-design initiatives.… Read more »

Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae welcomes new kaimahi

06/11/2023

More than 40 people attended a welcoming pōwhiri for new kaimahi at Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae last week. In his welcome to the new kaimahi, operational lead Martin Carroll spoke about the importance of pōwhiri for Unitec whānau.  “These pōwhiri are always a highlight for us, and although some of the kaimahi have been with… Read more »

Register now for the Excellence Awards Celebration: Masquerade Ball

03/11/2023

Check out our 2023 finalists here>> Please join us at the Staff Excellence Awards 2023 Celebration Registration closes Friday 24 November 2023 It’ll be a day of celebrating our people and the exceptional work they’ve done to support Unitec | Te Pūkenga and the success of our learners. Registration essential Register now>> To make sure… Read more »

Mt Albert Southern carpark partially open until end of 2023: 120 free parking spaces

03/11/2023

From now until the end of the year, a section of the southern carpark will re-open as, after initial works, the developers do not need access to the whole carpark yet. This is great news, offering 120 free parks during the busy exam period. In other good news, all parking will be free during the… Read more »

School of Creative Industries celebrates successful night at 2023 Eden Arts Award

30/10/2023

Unitec | Te Pūkenga School of Creative Industries celebrated a successful night at the annual Eden Arts Art Schools Award, winning an unprecedented three of the four major awards that were announced at Webb’s Gallery, Mt Eden on Friday, 20 October. Unitec | Te Pūkenga entered five third-year Design and Contemporary Art ākonga for this… Read more »

In Memoriam – Dr David Turner

24/10/2023

Early in September, we received the sad news that senior lecturer in the School of Architecture, Dr David Turner had passed away suddenly on 7 September, aged 80. Head of School, Peter McPherson,  shares with us the enormous contribution David made to Unitec and New Zealand architecture as an academic and a colleague. David was… Read more »

Unitec’s 3-Minute Thesis Competition: Celebrating Research Excellence and Dynamic Communication

24/10/2023

Unitec’s annual 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition took place last week. This enthusiastically attended event is open to all Unitec Master’s students and always a highlight of the academic year. This year’s winner was Jochelee Punzalan, Master of Applied Business Major in Business Analytics, Brewing Satisfaction in Auckland CBD Coffee Shops, Supervisor Dr Susan Shu. The two… Read more »

From Drab to Dazzling: Takapuna Athletics Club’s Basement Revived with Inspiring Mural by Creative Industries Team

20/10/2023

What was once a drab and rundown indoor training space has been transformed into an inspiring training zone at Takapuna Athletics Club thanks to a mural crafted by Creative Industries ākonga under the guidance of Dr Bobby Hung. The project was initiated by Dan Brady, the General Manager of Operations at Unitec. Apart from his… Read more »

Student Net Promoter Score continues to build on strong results

19/10/2023

The Unitec | Te Pūkenga key indicator of student engagement and satisfaction, the Student Net Promoter Score (NPS), has built on last semester’s strong result to score its highest ever this semester, with +57 for new students and +37 for returning students. Matching the increased NPS, satisfaction across almost every measured aspect also significantly improved,… Read more »

In Memoriam – Mel Galbraith

11/10/2023

The Unitec whānau received the very sad news that Mel Galbraith, Senior Lecturer from the School of Environmental and Animal Sciences, had passed after a short illness. We wanted to share the thoughts and words of those who had worked closest with him. Please do share any thoughts and memories that you may have with us as… Read more »