Covid-19 RED updates

All of New Zealand moved to the Covid-19 Protection Framework Red (CPF) Level from 11:59pm  Sunday 23 January. As a result, to allow time to ensure we have the correct protocols in place, all Unitec campuses will be closed Monday and Tuesday as we transition to CPF Red. We will reopen on Wednesday 25 January. Please continue to work from home for… Read more »

Take it easy! Tips for returning to work

Ngā mihi o te tau hou, nau mai, hoki mai. Happy New Year and welcome back. It’s already the third week of January and many Unitec whānau have already returned to work, or will be over the coming weeks. However, this is not the usual Christmas break return after four months of lockdown and a… Read more »

Welcome back! A reminder of our approach for January

A message from Christine Hutton… Kia ora koutou Welcome back! I hope you all had a wonderful relaxing break with friends and whānau. For the next two weeks we encourage you to work from home As Gus outlined in his message last year, from today until 23 January, if you can remain working from home, we… Read more »

Lockdown, what lockdown? Unitec’s International team creates innovative student recruitment drive

It’s fair to say that the past 18 months has been a rocky road for Unitec’s International Market Development team. With COVID-19 first forcing the closure of New Zealand’s borders last March and then plunging the country into a series of lockdowns, the offshore part of the team’s pipeline of international student recruitment suddenly disappeared.… Read more »

Long service Milestones – October and November

Each month, we recognise staff who have reached long service milestones. In this post we are celebrating our October and November 2021 long service milestones. It’s important to acknowledge all of these people, who have made a commitment to Unitec and the success of our students. Their mahi kotahitanga is truly valued. November 20 years… Read more »

Unitec/MT 2021 Rangahau Horonuku Hu/New Research Landscapes Symposium gathers researchers from across the sector

The Unitec/MT 2021 Rangahau Horonuku Hu/New Research Landscapes Symposium brought together researchers this week from 13 institutions and research centres across New Zealand. Although initially planned as an on-site event, it was quickly pivoted online after Auckland’s Covid lockdown in August. However, interest in the event  remained strong with more than 400 registrations for the… Read more »

PASA Buildings Poroporoaki (Farewell) on Friday 17 December – online

Please join us online on Friday 17 December at 10am for the livestream of the Poroporoaki (farewell) to our Performing and Screen Arts buildings (B6, B7, B12) which will be handed over to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development at the end of the ceremony. The Poroporoaki brings almost 30 years of history on… Read more »

Staff Awards: Congratulations to our winners! Watch the online event recording

Our annual Unitec Excellence Awards were online this year. It wasn’t our usual gathering of staff from across our Mt Albert and Waitākere campuses, but the aroha and celebration could be felt through the screen. Thank you to everyone who attended, left a comment and cheered through the screen for our finalists and winners, to… Read more »

Unitec Connects Learners with Employment Through Skills-Based Cloud Computing Course

Unitec is leading the way in providing employment pathways for students in Tamaki Mākaurau, Auckland and Ōtautahi, Christchurch (via its partnership with Ara Institute of Canterbury). The first small cohort of the AWS re/Start programme, a cloud-computing micro-credential offered through Te Pūkenga and delivered by Unitec,  completed the 12-week skills-based course earlier this year, with… Read more »

Friday: International Day of People with Disabilities – join on Zoom

  The Access4Success team invite you to celebrate International Day of People with Disabilities. On  December 3, across the world, individuals and organisations are focusing on the impact that Covid-19 has had on people with disabilities and on inclusiveness and accessibility. It is a time to promote understanding of issues, the rights and wellbeing of… Read more »