One Waka. One Future. Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT) and Unitec will present a powerful symbol of unity and shared purpose at ASB Polyfest 2026, unveiling a joint presence that reflects their unification this year as a single organisation serving our communities and learners in Tāmaki Makaurau-Auckland. ASB Polyfest will be held across two events… Read more »
Ensuring our teams have an up-to-date picture of key data is crucial to good decision-making and telling our story to prospective students and external partners. ‘At a glance’ is a dashboard featuring information on learner numbers, percentage of Māori and Pasifika, our largest feeder schools, our key demographics for international students are from and what… Read more »
A research internship has produced a significant new report advancing Māori-led research on adult ADHD. Supported by a Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga New Horizons Summer Internship, the project was supervised by Associate Professor Byron Rangiwai through Ngā Wai a Te Tūī (Māori and Indigenous Research Centre). The internship was undertaken by Aria McKee (Ngāti… Read more »
For Mr Brett Andreassen, Technical Manager, taking part in this year’s Round the Bays was more than a run. It marked 40 years since he met his now-wife, Helen, at a Round the Bays after-party. Back in 1986, a last-minute decision to enter the event led to an unexpected meeting. Mr Andreassen and Helen reached… Read more »
As the world prepares to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday, 8 March, an initiative designed to support women entering traditionally male-dominated industries is helping drive a steady rise in wāhine enrolling in our Trades programmes. The Wāhine in Trades initiative, established in 2022 by former lecturer Svetlana Pencheva, was created to provide a supportive… Read more »
Ensuring we have the right platforms to support MIT and Unitec working as a combined provider is a major part of our future pathway. Director of Digital Strategy & Experience Mike Foley talks us through some of the mahi we have coming up. The Digital Team is making good progress on the digital transformation projects… Read more »
Close to 200 ākonga (students) and kaimahi (staff) came together on Tuesday, 3 March, to celebrate Unitec Pacific Day 2026 at the Fale on Mt Albert Campus The free event transformed the campus into a vibrant hub of Pacific culture, filled with live music, delicious island food, interactive stalls, games, and cultural workshops. It was… Read more »
A recent visit by the Cheorwon Scholarship Foundation (CSF) from South Korea marks the beginning of what will hopefully become a long-term partnership focused on applied education, student mobility and regional development. The delegation was led by Director Lee Hyunjong, who also serves as Governor of Cheorwon County. He was joined by foundation associates, audit… Read more »
Work is progressing well on Mahuika – the new Fire Training Facility at the Mt Albert Campus with completion expected in March 2026. Mahuika, which will be technologically and environmentally the first of its kind in Aotearoa, is being constructed on land previously occupied by Building 170 on the North side of the campus. The… Read more »
Our wharenui, Ngākau Māhaki was filled with connection, kōrero and new beginnings on Tuesday 24 February as a new cohort of Māori ākonga (students) were welcomed at their Māori Student Orientation. Designed to introduce ākonga to the MAIA and Marae teams, key support kaimahi (staff) and services, as well as the institution’s values, the hui… Read more »
