NI SA BULA. NI MATAVINAKA MAI Welcome to Fijian Language Week 2021 celebrations at Unitec Institute of Technology, Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka. This year’s theme for Macawa ni Vosa Vakaviti – Fijian Language Week is Noqu Vosa, Ai Vakadei ni Noqu Tiko Vinaka, which means my language provides stability to my wellbeing. Noqu Vosa ai vakadei ni noqu Tiko Vinaka, reminds… Read more »
As Christine Hutton, our Interim DCE People and Culture noted earlier this week, fatigue is the most common wellbeing issue raised by our teams and indeed across Aoteoroa. And it is no wonder we feel that way. Carrying the weight of the pandemic for close to two years now has significantly depleted our surge capacity… Read more »
Research suggests that focusing on the details of gardening can reduce negative feelings and makes you feel better in the moment. Being productive in the garden and observing plant growth can also increase serotonin levels in the brain, helping you to feel happier throughout the day. Aanoalii Rowena Fuluifaga, Learning and Achievement Manager, Student… Read more »
Thinking outside the square comes naturally to Bachelor of Creative Enterprise student Tonina Ngatai (Ngāti Whakaue, Te Arawa). Despite the disruption of a level 4 lockdown Tonina says the authentic support of her lecturers at our School of Creative Industries has helped maintain her inspiration. Tonina was one of the wonderful students featured in the… Read more »
Read on to learn about the history of Te Fou – the Tuvalu head garland. This week is Tuvalu language Week! Tuvalu is made up of nine inhabited islands with a population of about 11,000. It is the fourth-smallest nation in the world and lies midway between Australia and Hawaii. This year’s theme for Vaiaso… Read more »
Mā Te Kōrero, Ka Ora: Through conversation, comes wellbeing Mā te whakarongo, ka mōhio through listening, comes knowledge Mā te mōhio, ka mārama, through knowledge, comes understanding Mā te mārama, ka matau, through understanding, comes wisdom Mā te matau, ka ora through wisdom, comes wellbeing This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, and this year’s… Read more »
Jaala Jacobs joined the Operations team back in June as Director – Infrastructure. We chatted with her to find out her background, what she gets up to outside of work and the opportunities and challenges of her role… Tell us about your background I am an experienced project and change leader with experience across property… Read more »
This is the third in our series of staff sharing their response to stress. In part one we talked to Falaniko Tominko and Jo Thorogood, and in part two we heard from Edgar Rowland and Gil Graham. The S-word (stress) and how to manage it is something everyone is talking about these days. But stress… Read more »
Please complete the Access and Inclusion Survey 2021. Closing 29 October. Disability, learning and inclusion Disability is something that happens when the world is designed by people who assume that everyone is the same. When we apply that to a learning environment, like Unitec, we can see that learning environments are essentially designed for non-disabled… Read more »
Professor Jenny Lee-Morgan (Waikato – Ngāti Mahuta, Te Ahiwaru) will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Performance Based Research Funding. The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) has announced the appointment of Unitec’s Ngā Wai a Te Tūī Director to the Sector Reference Group (SRG) for the Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF) Quality Evaluation… Read more »
