Polyfest is celebrating its 50th anniversary at Manukau Sports Bowl with Unitec and MIT there as co-sponsors of the Tonga stage. More than 11,000 ākonga from sixty Auckland secondary schools will be performing across six stages – including Niue, Tonga, Samoa, Cook Islands, Māori, and Diversity at the world’s largest Pacific dance festival running this… Read more »
Two hundred and eighty ākonga from nine training providers came to Unitec for Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) Whānaungatanga Day. Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae was abuzz with culture, connection, and inspiration as this new cohort of MPTT scholars, including ākonga from Unitec and MIT; shared kai, forged new relationships and connections with key industry… Read more »
In the last few weeks, Senior Leadership Team has shared the performance framework and targets for MIT and Unitec for 2025, in the form of the Tāmaki (MIT and Unitec) Ngā Tohu Mahi Matua (KPIs) 2025. These were developed by SLT in collaboration with extended leadership at both divisions and provide high level guidance on… Read more »
Mt Albert campus came alive for the inaugural Pacific Day on Tuesday. A large turnout of kaimahi, ākonga and guests from the community, including visiting high school groups, were kept entertained by a busy programme of music, food, performances, and activities organised by Unitec’s Pacific Centre. The day began with a blessing and a kava… Read more »
Twenty-three new kaimahi were warmly welcomed in a pōwhiri ceremony at Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae on Wednesday. The pōwhiri was well attended by members of the Senior Leadership Team, heads of schools, and support services. In his welcome address, Executive Director, Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga, highlighted the importance of understanding the kaupapa and purpose around serving… Read more »
Close to fifty kaimahi and ākonga carried placards calling for unity during a Peace Hīkoi, organised by Unitec’s Spirituality Oversight, Advocacy, and Reference Group (SOAR), on Tuesday, 18 March. While the occasion marked the sixth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks in 2019, when 51 lives were lost and 40 more injured; it was also… Read more »
Unitec’s most senior academics met last week to bring their collective leadership skills and experience to the current drive to increase group-based research at our division. The kaupapa supports the strategic focus for the institute, made critical at a time of profound change in the science system in Aotearoa, as well as across the VET… Read more »
Unitec whānau joined by members of the public and community groups came together in the spirit of mahi kotahitanga (working together) and kaitiakitanga (guardianship of the natural environment and resources) to manaaki whenua (care for the land) at Te Noho Kotahitanga on Friday, 14 March 2025. The day was blessed with blue skies and warm… Read more »
Tāmaki Makaurau vocational education providers are partnering to mark the 50th anniversary of the Auckland schools’ Pacific cultural festival. Unitec and Manukau Institute of Technology have been long-time supporters of the event which showcases the talents and promotes pride among the young people of our region. This year, for the first time, the providers have… Read more »
Gregor Steinhorn (Research Partner – Enterprise), Dr Masoud Shakiba and Artem Tolstykh A team featuring a School of Computing, Electrical and Applied Technology lecturer and a school graduate has won first prize at the annual International Conference on Smart Sustainable Development held in Auckland recently. The winning entry was an autonomous vehicle prototype developed by… Read more »
