New carpet at Waitākere campus library creates more flexible space

This week, we successfully completed a project to recarpet the Waitākere Campus Library on level 3 of Building 520. This library is accessed via an ‘airbridge’ from Building 510. We encourage you to visit and see the new improved space. Dipti Vora, Subject Librarian based at Waitākere, said: “The new carpet creates a more welcoming,… Read more »

Photos from Staff Excellence Awards now available!

The photos from our recent Staff Excellence Awards are now available for viewing! You can download them from this portal – no password is required. Scroll down to the Staff Awards option: https://unitec.assetbank-server.com/assetbank-unitec/action/viewHome?group=staffexcellenceawards (Browse Folders >> Event Photography > 2024 > Staff Excellence Award 2024) Thank you again for your submissions, your participation and your… Read more »

Gender-Ethnicity Pay Gap reporting & 2025 Kaimahi Scholarships

Our divisions are committed to transparency and supporting fair pay by publishing our gender and ethnicity pay gap results as a part of ensuring an inclusive workplace for all. We acknowledge there is still work for us to do, and by sharing these results we show our focus on addressing and making progress towards understanding… Read more »

Insights into accelerating Pacific educational success open Te Pūkenga ITP Research Symposium

An address by Te Pūkenga Council member, UN representative, educator, researcher and writer Tagaloatele Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop CNZM opened this week’s ITP Research Symposium 2024. The five-day symposium showcases the diversity of research undertaken by staff and postgraduate students across Te Pūkenga organisations, including applied and technological research, rangahau Māori, creative practice, and pedagogical research. It… Read more »

Student course survey results remain at highest level

Ākonga are rating our courses at an all-time high, according to the student course survey results for Semester 2 2024, released today. Students rate our overall course experience 8.2 out of 10, which is on par with the last two semesters and continues to be at the highest level since surveys began in 2018. Ratings… Read more »

Health & Wellbeing scholarship winners pay tribute to mental health advocate

Elaine Underwood, a tireless mental health advocate who was one of the founders of the West Auckland-based WALSH Trust more than 30 years ago, was honoured at Unitec last week with the presentation of several scholarships in her name. WALSH Trust, which provides community based mental health support and residential services, is an important part… Read more »

Managing workplace impairment and drug testing guidelines

We are taking a broader, more holistic approach to workplace impairment as a safety issue. Previously, MIT and Unitec’s policies in this area solely focused on kaimahi under the influence of alcohol and drugs. “As part of our transition away from Te Pūkenga, we are looking at which policies, procedures and guidelines we will take… Read more »

Unitec celebrates excellence in teaching and outstanding contribution

The tropics came to Unitec yesterday with the celebration of Staff Excellence Awards in Te Puna. Partying Club Tropicana-style, more than four hundred staff from Mt Albert and Waitākere campuses gathered to celebrate excellence in teaching, research, service and support. Head of School Dr Linda Aumua and Community Studies Senior Lecturer Rob Gambolati provided light-hearted… Read more »

Celebrating Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week, 24-30 November

Celebrating Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week in Aotearoa New Zealand is a vibrant opportunity to honour the rich cultural heritage and linguistic diversity of the Solomon Islands. From November 24 to 30, this inaugural week encourages communities to engage with the theme “Protektim langguis an kalsa blong yumi” (Protect our language and culture), highlighting the… Read more »

Unitec creative students pushing the limits

Toi Whakatipu Student Excellence Award Presentation in Contemporary Art Studioy Unitec dance students open Toi Whakatipu : Graduate Showcase 2024 Unitec’s annual celebration of graduates in the Schools of Architecture and Creative Industries has opened. Toi Whakatipu: Graduate Showcase allows ākonga to share their projects in our gallery and studio spaces to network with industry… Read more »