New research by Unitec’s School of Construction has highlighted the challenges the construction sector faces in upskilling workers with differing technological skills and experience. Published by Unitec’s E-Press, The Response of Auckland Construction Firms to Recent Technological Changes by Urvi Kerai, Dr Lydia Kiroff and Dr Rashika Sharma, investigated the adoption of technology in the… Read more »
Update: Wednesday, October 6, 1:00pm Not such great news today, 39 community cases, with 30 in Auckland and nine in Waikato. Better news is 38 of the cases are linked, and that is the only current unlinked case. Sadly, one person died from Covid-19 in hospital. There are now 32 people in hospital with seven… Read more »
Director of our Māori and Indigenous Research Centre, Ngā Wai a te Tūī, Professor Jenny Lee-Morgan (Waikato, Ngāti Mahuta, Te Ahiwaru, Chinese) sat down with Quiane Matata-Sipu from NUKU, a podcast about kickass Indigenous women doing things differently. Jenny shares her experiences as a Māori-Chinese wahine growing up in Aotearoa. “The values of whānau and… Read more »
Thirty-nine-year old Jaz Small says she’d always wanted to be a builder, but was put off by the constant jibes that as a female she wouldn’t be able to hack the heavy lifting and hard work. So she travelled around a bit, and ended up working in early childhood. However, it was a few months… Read more »
Our UPC team has been dipping into their own pockets to support secondary school UPC students with food for breakfast and lunch, and now they’re appealing to you for help. Setting our UPC students up for success Close to 500 year 11-13 students attend UPC courses at both our Mt Albert and Waitākere campuses each… Read more »
Have you registered for Uniwaka? Uniwaka is an innovative carpooling app purpose-built for Unitec staff and students. It is a great way to beat Auckland traffic and find better commutes! Sign up now at uniwaka.co.nz Uniwaka has been developed by Unitec staff and students over the past two years, now it’s time to put… Read more »
The Board has approved the proposed model. Gus and Jenny shared an update in an online hui on Wednesday 08 September 2021, see below video. Your feedback is still welcome: If you’re happy to identify yourself, please send your feedback to chiefexecutive@unitec.ac.nz To submit feedback anonymously please use this form Previous update: Engagement hui have… Read more »
Unitec Pathways College (UPC), supported by our Sustainability team is partnering with Critical, a South Auckland-based social enterprise that takes plastic waste and transforms it into beautiful, functional objects, furniture and homewares. Before the programme can get started, Critical is appealing for help to get their factory up and running, after set backs due to… Read more »
This is the third in the ‘Fono in the Fale’ series, discussing the topic: Data is the new oil Fono in the Fale is a Pacific Centre initiative drawing on Pacific resources and people around Aotearoa to talanoa about Pacific Issues in the region as well as here in Aotearoa. These sessions are ideal for… Read more »
On Tuesday 03 August, Gus shared an update on progress towards Te Tiriti-based co-leadership. To hear more and ask questions, please attend one of the hui planned over the next two weeks: Unitec Co-leadership Engagement Hui Tuatahi (first meeting) VIEW THE VIDEO Thursday 05 August, 3:00 – 4:30pm Ngākau Māhaki (wharenui), Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae, Mt Albert Campus Unitec Co-leadership… Read more »
