Rosario Iguin, Academic Advisor with Te Puna Ako, recently took part in a TESOL International Association panel discussion on the Intersectionality of Multilingualism, Sustainability, and Indigenous Knowledges, to mark the UN Decade of Indigenous Languages. The panel discussed ways to promote linguistic and biocultural diversity, with the hope of fostering more inclusive and sustainable learning… Read more »
Te Wiki o te Reo Māori was celebrated at our Mt Albert and Waitākere campuses last week with the 3 P’s – Parāoa, Pepeha & Poi. Ākonga helped make fresh Hot Fry Bread with all the toppings, engaged in fun kōrero with the kaimahi (while they enjoyed the bread 😊), and made their own poi, supported… Read more »
Vivienne Merito (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti Pūkeko) is our new Taharangi. Viv has been acting in the position on an interim basis since late last year and will be taking up the role fulltime from 1 October. “It’s a significant honour, I don’t take lightly,” Ms Merito says. “As kaimahi Māori, we uphold the legacy, vision… Read more »
How the controlled use of generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) can prepare learners for employment was the topic of a recent workshop for Applied Business kaiako from across Unitec and MIT. Generative AI is artificial intelligence capable of generating text, images, videos or other data using generative models, often in response to prompts. It includes… Read more »
Below are the stories of two members who have shared their fitness journeys and experiences using the Exercise Lab. Their insights provide a glimpse into how the facility has impacted their well-being and motivated them to stay active. To learn more and sign up, click here: Dan Brady What motivated you to start using… Read more »
Planning is well underway for the annual Tonga veterinary clinic, which will see a group of 24 Unitec ākonga, kaimahi, veterinarians and veterinary nurses based in a Tongan village for one week in December to support the work of South Pacific Animal Welfare (SPAW). The voluntary trip, which has been running for the past 11… Read more »
Ka pai te mahi to all those who’ve been helping us celebrate Māori Language Week on campus by running activities. It’s great to hear so much reo spoken in our spaces by everyone from experts to those finding the confidence to give it a go. At MIT’s Fleximode Studio, kaimahi have had the opportunity to… Read more »
A survey on Government proposals for reforming Vocational Education and Training in Aotearoa New Zealand was shared with kaimahi at MIT and Unitec on 27 August. The intention of Senior Leadership Team was to provide kaimahi with an opportunity to express their views on the proposed reforms anonymously and for a summary of the survey results… Read more »
Senior Leadership Team (SLT) of MIT and Unitec has made a submission on Government proposals for reform of Vocational Education and Training. It includes the team’s perspective on the proposals based on what it believes is best for vocational education and training in Tāmaki Makaurau, as the group responsible for day-to-day operations of the providers,… Read more »
The theme for Te Wiki 2024 is ‘Ake ake ake – A Forever Language’. It represents the resilience, adaptability and endurance of our language. It also reflects the commitment New Zealanders have to embracing and learning te reo Māori long into the future. Come along to these events to celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori at… Read more »
