A new photography exhibition curated by School of Creative Industries lecturer, Allan McDonald and featuring work by students and alumni alongside established practitioners has opened at Toi o Wairaka Gallery in Building 108 (Te Pūtahi). The opening night of Translating the Real on Thursday saw kaimahi and ākonga joined by industry guests as well as… Read more »
Semester 1 student course surveys are open for three weeks, ending on Sunday 8 June. Please note: These are different surveys to the Student NPS survey which students completed earlier this year. It’s important our learners see the value of completing the surveys and see change (where required) as a result of their feedback. In… Read more »
Kaimahi and ākonga came together in solidarity against bullying during the Pink Shirt Day celebrations at the Mt Albert and Waitakere campuses on Friday. It was a vibrant and colourful occasion with many coming dressed in pink to show their support and partake in the activities organised by the Unitec Student Council. The activity booths… Read more »
A study led by Māori researchers from Unitec and AUT will explore the impacts of taiao-based activity on health and hauora (wellbeing). Unitec kaimahi and ākonga found out more about this research project at an information session held on Tuesday at Manaaki, Te Noho Kotahitanga marae. The study, “Measuring the Transfer of Healthy Bacteria from… Read more »
“It just goes to show how versatile the degree is, you don’t have to work in a clinic, you can work anywhere.” Twenty-eight-year-old Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing graduate Rochelle Johnson joined the School of Bridgepoint as a lab technician in January 2025. Here she tells us about the transition from study to workplace, and how… Read more »
Noa’ia (Greetings/Hello)! This year’s Pacific Language Weeks programme starts with Rotuman Language Week (Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta) which is being celebrated across Aotearoa from 11-17 May. The theme for Rotuma Language Week is Åf’ạkia ma rak’ạkia ‘os fäega ma ag fak Rotuma – tēfakhanisit Gagaja nā se ‘äe ma gou – Treasure and Teach… Read more »
The Marist Brothers High School under 17 and under 18 schoolboy rugby teams were given a warm pōwhiri welcome on to Te Noho Kotahitanga marae on Wednesday, 7 May. They are here on a two-week tour of New Zealand playing secondary schools in Auckland and Hamilton. The teams were given a short tour of the… Read more »
Applied Business kaimahi with Prof Voyer “Embracing mistakes is the key to innovation and transformation.” That was the key message from visiting academic and behavioural scientist, Professor Ben Voyer from ESCP Business School in London, who gave a guest lecture to Unitec ākonga and kaimahi, educators and industry professionals on “The Psychology of Mistakes and… Read more »
Seventeen-year-old Callan Waters (Waikato-Tainui) aspires to be a builder and took the first step towards that goal by enrolling in the New Zealand Certificate in Carpentry (Level 3) at the start of the year. For Callan, the sense of apprehensiveness and isolation he felt at the start of the semester has been replaced by acceptance… Read more »
Performing and Screen Art students set up the film studio for the shoot while moving the TUCSON Hybrid Series II Into position. School of Creative Industries has entered into a partnership with Hyundai New Zealand to create digital promotional content for one of their leading car brands. Twenty-eight Performing and Screen Arts ākonga have been… Read more »
