Saturday 31 March was a day dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. At Unitec we support staff and students going through gender transitioning and we have a Gender Affirmation Policy. Our Rainbow and Ally Network has several trans members, and parents of trans children. If you… Read more »
The ASB Polyfest 2024, a celebration of New Zealand’s diverse cultures and youth performance, took place with great success, showcasing traditional music, dance, costume, and cultural speech competitions. Unitec was proud to once again support the ASB Polyfest by having a dedicated Unitec site at the event. where ākonga and visitors experienced a unique blend of creativity… Read more »
Uhoaki a lautolu ne fia kai ke he tututonu Ha ko e mena to makona lautolu Uhoaki a lautolu ne fakaalofa atu To ofania mai a lautolu Uhoaki a lautolu ne loto mēa To kītia, to kītia e atu e kautū he Atua Uhoaki a koe ma Jake (Jacob) Fuemana, ha ko e haau a… Read more »
In a colourful showcase of Pacific culture, Unitec recently hosted its inaugural Pacific Day, bringing together communities to celebrate the rich heritage of 12 Pacific countries by 12 vibrant stalls, each meticulously crafted to represent the unique culture of a Pacific Island. The islands represented at the event included Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, Cook Islands, Rotuma, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Aotearoa, Tokelau,… Read more »
Unitec | Te Pūkenga bridging education courses are proving valuable in helping school leavers and career changers progress into tertiary education. For Semester One 2024, Unitec | Te Pūkenga saw a 23 percent increase in domestic enrolments for Bridging Education, Level 3 and Level 4 Study and Career Prep certificates. These courses allow learners (ākonga)… Read more »
We want to take a moment to share a story that’s close to our hearts. As part of the Social Club committee, we’ve been doing some thinking. We asked ourselves, “What can we do, something within our power, to make a positive difference in our work environment?” We all know that change is a constant… Read more »
Unitec | Te Pūkenga welcomed representatives from the Beijing Dance Academy to the Mt Albert campus on Tuesday 12 March for their first visit since the COVID-19 pandemic. The group were welcomed onto Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae with a pōwhiri followed by a tour of Building B108, the School of Creative Industries’ multidisciplinary purpose-built facility and the… Read more »
Thank you to everyone who took part in the Peace Hikoi today organised by Ricky Waters –Coordinator Chaplaincy, the Multi-faith Team – Student Wellbeing, and facilitated by the Unitec Spirituality Oversight, Advocacy, and Reference Group (SOAR). The event commemorated the 5th anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attack. This solemn occasion honoured the memory of the… Read more »
Thank you to everyone who donated blood yesterday, the blood drive was a huge success and 70 people donated 55 units of blood which will help save 3 lives! What a wonderful result!
This year, in New Zealand Ramadan starts at sunset 11 March 2024 or at sunset 12 March 2024 (depending on the confirmed ‘sighting’ of the moon). The first day’s fast will end at 7.45 PM and it will gradually go earlier by about a minute daily as the month progresses. Breaking the fast at sunset… Read more »
