Even though winter is not officially here yet, the seasonal colds associated with it are. With the flu and Covid increasing over winter months, we wanted to share timely tips for keeping ourselves healthy and feeling good. The first part is about prevention and actively working to support our immunity and reduce the spread of… Read more »
It was a glimpse of the future for transport technology ākonga at a recent lecture and lab session held at Unitec as part of the government’s Advanced Energy Technology Research programme. MIT, Unitec and Ara have been engaged in the programme to help develop new qualifications specifically designed for working with high-temperature superconductors and connecting… Read more »
It was a packed house at Unitec on Wednesday 15 May for the annual Construction and Engineering Connect event. More than 200 ākonga and 24 companies took part in this week’s event and Product Marketing Business Partner for Construction Abilash Thangavel said both ākonga and employers were impressed with the large turnout. “The ākonga were motivated by the… Read more »
The 2024 theme for Rotuman Language Week is ‘Vetḁkia ‘os Fäega ma Ag fak hanua – Sustaining our Language and Culture.’ The Hata Collective (on behalf of the Rotuman community in Aotearoa) has continued to focus on the Four Pillars of wellbeing. To support the concept of Sustainability, the pillar that best supports this is VETḀKI which… Read more »
My utmost gratitude to God the Almighty that Unitec Eid Celebration went wonderfully well. The event was well attended by both ākonga and kaimahi enjoying activities that included henna painting, Islamic art and calligraphy, trying on hijab and traditional costumes. The performance of ‘Window of Palestine’ by Dr Sameh Shamout, a lecturer from the School… Read more »
More than three decades ago, John Pepere completed his plumbing apprenticeship at Unitec. After 20 years working overseas, he came back to where it all started – to share his knowledge with the next generation. John career in plumbing, gasfitting and drainlaying has taken him all over the world. When life brought him back to… Read more »
The finalists for the 38th annual Dulux Colour Awards have been announced by this year’s esteemed judging panel. A stunning 83 projects have been chosen from a record 527 entries, as judged by five design industry professionals from New Zealand and Australia. Two Unitec Bachelor of Architecture students, Henry Newberry, Abigail Spence are among the New Zealand… Read more »
Last week, the Whaikaha/Supported Learning team threw open the doors to their brand-new, purpose-built learning facility during an Open Day celebration at Te Puna, welcoming friends and whānau. It’s been a long journey for the team, as they navigated their growth and evolution across the Mt Albert campus over the years. At the event, Academic… Read more »
Eid al-Fitr, also known as Eid ul-Fitr or simply Eid, is one of the two major Islamic festivals celebrated by Muslims around the world. The exact date of Eid al-Fitr is celebrated by the sighting of the ‘Hilaal’ -the first evening of the visible moon. It marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month… Read more »
It was a busy week for Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka kaimahi and ākonga, with the Pacific celebration event on Friday, Kahurangi on Sunday and the Autumn 2024 Unitec graduation ceremony at the Aotea Centre on Tuesday. On the day, 786 crossed the stage, with 1517 in total graduating. Throughout the week, friends, and whānau… Read more »
