The centrepiece of Te Noho Kotahitanga marae quietly turned 16 last week. But the milestone was not lost on a gathering of Unitec kaimahi, who came together at Puukenga to share kai, reflect and celebrate the sixteenth anniversary of the wharenui opening on 13 March, 2009. Ngākau Māhaki was built and designed by Te Arawa… Read more »
Lecturer Yvonne Shaw has opened an exhibition of her photography work at Toi o Wairaka Gallery in Te Pūtahi, Building 108. The show opened on Thursday, 12 March 2025 and was attended by a large gathering of her peers, family, friends, kaimahi, ākonga and guests from the arts community. ‘Gestures and Relations’ is a photographic… Read more »
Aiono Manu Fa’aea, Senior Pasifika Manager for MIT, is the new chair of the Association of Pasifika Staff in Tertiary Education (APTSE), while Unitec’s Director for Student Success, Annette Pitovao is the new Upper North Regional Coordinator. APSTE’s mission is to nurture and develop the educational aspirations of Pasifika through staff networks, partnerships, and professional… Read more »
We are pleased to share with you the performance framework and targets for our region this year. The KPIs increase accountability and provide high level guidance on what we are working towards at both MIT and Unitec. They were developed by Senior Leadership Team in collaboration with extended leadership at both divisions The framework is… Read more »
Nau mai, haere mai. Ngā Kaitiaki Taiao o te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka, Unitec, invite all to take part in the first Manaaki Whenua gathering of 2025 at Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae, Wairaka (Mt Albert) campus, on Friday, 14 March 2025. There will be four Manaaki Whenua events this year, aligned with Maramataka Māori. These… Read more »
Kaimahi and ākonga are invited to join a Peace Hīkoi planned for Tuesday, 18 March, which will commemorate the sixth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. “This solemn occasion honours the memory of the 51 lives lost and the 40 individuals injured, while fostering a spirit of unity and peace,” explains Ricky Waters, Coordinator for… Read more »
Unitec’s Mt Albert campus will come alive in a colourful celebration of Pacific culture on Tuesday, 25 March for Unitec Pacific Day. Kaimahi and ākonga are invited to attend this free event at the Pacific Fale and enjoy a feast of music, entertainment, food, activities, prizes, and stalls showcasing Tonga, Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue, Fiji,… Read more »
Facilities Management (FM) teams from Unitec and MIT have been getting hands-on experience in plastering through a series of upskilling workshops run at Te Pūtahi (Building 108, Unitec). We received strong feedback through Your Whakaaro that keeping your working environments clean and well-maintained is important to you. The initiative will provide cost-saving benefits for both… Read more »
Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer (salah), reflection, and community. The ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar is considered one of the holiest months for Muslims. It is observed by fasting from dawn until sunset, refraining from eating, drinking, smoking while displaying humility and good conduct. Ramadan… Read more »
Master’s student, Alex Watene’s (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whatua, Te Arawa, Tūhoe) work ‘Re-Indigenising Gender Diversity here in Aotearoa/New Zealand’ on Auckland Harbour Bridge was included in this year’s Auckland Pride Festival as part of the Vector Lights programme. The installation carries a powerful message of decolonising introduced perspectives on sexual diversity in New Zealand and pushing… Read more »
