IT Help gets an upgrade

As part of MIT and Unitec becoming one organisation, we are rolling out a new IT Help system, merging MITHUB and Ivanti HEAT. This allows our teams to more efficiently manage Digital, Property and Facilities service requests and incidents in a timely manner. The team has been working in the background, testing with key stakeholders… Read more »

Architecture delivers Maui-inspired sculptural marker for major Auckland Infrastructure Project

A collaboration between School of Architecture and community organisation Whau The People Charitable Trust has resulted in a new sculptural marker for one of Auckland’s most ambitious civil infrastructure projects. Mana Fau – Māui’s Cloak, inspired by the mythical Māori navigator Maui, was unveiled on Friday at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Te Atatū South marking… Read more »

Workshops help international students understand Cultural and Legal Landscape in Aotearoa

Nearly 100 Master of Accounting Professional ākonga (students) from the School of Applied Business have taken part in a series of cultural workshops at Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae, aimed at strengthening their understanding of Aotearoa New Zealand’s cultural and legal foundations. Delivered by the Māia team and supported by Applied Business Lecturer, Madree Peramunugama, the… Read more »

MIT and Unitec draw crowds on opening day of ASB Polyfest 2026

  Gaining a career through applied education attracted strong interest on the opening day of ASB Polyfest, held at Manukau Sports Bowl on a stunning Wednesday in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. A highlight of the day was the Sports Circuit Challenge activation, which proved a major drawcard for rangatahi (young people) visiting the marquee. The interactive… Read more »

Kaimahi Scholarship empowering neurodiverse voices at MIT and Unitec

A scholarship launched last year at Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec is helping amplify the voices and leadership of neurodivergent staff. Ruth Laing, Academic Development Lecturer, who works in our Student Success team, was the first recipient of the Kaimahi Scholarship for Disabled and Neurodivergent staff in 2025. The grants support staff to pursue… Read more »

Hīkoi Rangimarie brings us together in a walk for peace and remembrance

Close to twenty kaimahi (staff) and ākonga (students) gathered for the annual Hīkoi Rangimarie (Peace Walk) in Mt Albert on Monday. The hīkoi began at the Events Kitchen in Te Puna with a prayer led by Pae Arahi, Matua Hare Paniora. The group then walked in unison to the Memorial Grove near Gate 4, some… Read more »

Celebrating Neurodiversity: valuing different ways of thinking across our Campuses

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is being recognised across Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec and around the world from 16–20 March. Several events are being planned across our campuses this week. Kaimahi and ākonga are invited to the Mt Albert Campus for a special student-led event called ‘Every Brain is Different’. This will be held at… Read more »

Researchers influencing public discussion through media

Associate Professor Dion Enari spoke about the importance of teachers taking control of their narratives at the monthly Pacific Research Lecture Series delivered by Pacific Development Office, Ōtara. “The colonising explorers were coming to the islands and writing negatively about us as if we can’t speak for ourselves. Then writing about us and giving the… Read more »

MIT and Unitec connects with career advisors to strengthen partnerships and pathways

Career advisors play a pivotal role in shaping the future pathways of rangatahi (young people) in our secondary schools and kura. MIT and Unitec hosted more than ninety career advisors from across Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland at the Manukau, Ōtara and Tech Park campuses on 4 March and Mt Albert campus on 11 March. The Career… Read more »

MIT and Unitec drive automotive career interest at Auckland Classic Car Show

Our combined provider attracted strong interest from car enthusiasts and families alike at the 10th Annual Auckland Brit & Euro Classic Car Show in Pakuranga on Sunday, 1 March 2026. With more than 1,200 classic cars and motorcycles from over 63 car clubs on display and crowds exceeding 10,000 visitors, the event is one of… Read more »