Unitec School of Architecture Students Dulux Colour Awards finalists

The finalists for the 38th annual Dulux Colour Awards have been announced by this year’s esteemed judging panel. A stunning 83 projects have been chosen from a record 527 entries, as judged by five design industry professionals from New Zealand and Australia. Two Unitec Bachelor of Architecture students, Henry Newberry, Abigail Spence are among the New Zealand… Read more »

Opening New Doors: Celebrating Whaikaha’s Innovative Learning Space and Future Possibilities

Last week, the Whaikaha/Supported Learning team threw open the doors to their brand-new, purpose-built learning facility during an Open Day celebration at Te Puna, welcoming friends and whānau. It’s been a long journey for the team, as they navigated their growth and evolution across the Mt Albert campus over the years. At the event, Academic… Read more »

Wishing all Happy Eid alFitr!

Eid al-Fitr, also known as Eid ul-Fitr or simply Eid, is one of the two major Islamic festivals celebrated by Muslims around the world. The exact date of Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by the sighting of the ‘Hilaal’ -the first evening of the visible moon. It marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month… Read more »

Congratulations to all our 2024 Graduates!

It was a busy week for Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka kaimahi and ākonga, with the Pacific celebration event on Friday, Kahurangi on Sunday and the Autumn 2024 Unitec graduation ceremony at the Aotea Centre on Tuesday. On the day, 786 crossed the stage, with 1517 in total graduating. Throughout the week, friends, and whānau… Read more »

Celebrating International Trans Visibility Day

Saturday 31 March was a day dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. At Unitec we support staff and students going through gender transitioning and we have a Gender Affirmation Policy. Our Rainbow and Ally Network has several trans members, and parents of trans children.  If you… Read more »

Unitec Chill Zone engages at Polyfest

The ASB Polyfest 2024, a celebration of New Zealand’s diverse cultures and youth performance, took place with great success, showcasing traditional music, dance, costume, and cultural speech competitions.  Unitec was proud to once again support the ASB Polyfest by having a dedicated Unitec site at the event. where ākonga and visitors experienced a unique blend of creativity… Read more »

He Karanga Aitua! Jake Fuemana

Uhoaki a lautolu ne fia kai ke he tututonu Ha ko e mena to makona lautolu Uhoaki a lautolu ne fakaalofa atu To ofania mai a lautolu Uhoaki a lautolu ne loto mēa To kītia, to kītia e atu e kautū he Atua Uhoaki a koe ma Jake (Jacob) Fuemana, ha ko e haau a… Read more »

 Celebration of Unitec’s Pacific Day

In a colourful showcase of Pacific culture, Unitec recently hosted its inaugural Pacific Day, bringing together communities to celebrate the rich heritage of 12 Pacific countries by 12 vibrant stalls, each meticulously crafted to represent the unique culture of a Pacific Island.  The islands represented at the event included Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, Cook Islands, Rotuma, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Aotearoa, Tokelau,… Read more »

Bridging Education courses prove popular as alternate path into tertiary education

Unitec | Te Pūkenga bridging education courses are proving valuable in helping school leavers and career changers progress into tertiary education. For Semester One 2024, Unitec | Te Pūkenga saw a 23 percent increase in domestic enrolments for Bridging Education, Level 3 and Level 4 Study and Career Prep certificates. These courses allow learners (ākonga)… Read more »

Thanks to everyone who shared their aroha at the Block Parties

We want to take a moment to share a story that’s close to our hearts. As part of the Social Club committee, we’ve been doing some thinking. We asked ourselves, “What can we do, something within our power, to make a positive difference in our work environment?” We all know that change is a constant… Read more »