Each month we recognise staff who have reached long service milestones. In this post we are celebrating our April 2021 long service milestones. Please make sure you acknowledge all of these people, who have made a commitment to Unitec and the success of our students. Their mahi kotahitanga is truly valued. 25 Years May Tan,… Read more »
School of Architecture Senior Lecturer Dr. David Turner is calling for better oversight of Auckland housing design to ensure developments improve housing supply while maintaining privacy and social amenities. In an article published in the architectural journal Asylum last month, David says that regulations under the 2016 Auckland Unitary Plan (AUP) have permitted housing developments… Read more »
The resilience and strength of Unitec staff and students impacted by the devastating outbreak of COVID-19 in India was highlighted at a special karakia this week. Numbers continue to surge in India with hundreds and thousands of deaths and positive cases reported daily. A special karakia led by Matua Hare Paniora paid tribute to those… Read more »
As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, moving lessons to an online platform was a challenge faced by educators worldwide. In many cases, it was relatively straightforward, but how do you teach a physical skill like dance in a virtual environment? This was the task facing Unitec’s School of Creative Industries dance tutors as New Zealand’s borders… Read more »
In this month’s Cyber Chat, Rie shares his wisdom on the importance of backing up your data… Now you may not have some arcane scroll that holds the secrets of Alchemy to keep safe (see side bar), but I would bet pounds to peanuts that you do have happy snaps of your nearest and dearest,… Read more »
NZQA is currently consulting on simplifying New Zealand qualifications and other credentials. Unitec is invited to submit a submission and all staff are invited to have their say. See below opportunities to give feedback, either through a survey or at a hui. Your feedback will contribute to Unitec’s response. The outcome of this consultation will… Read more »
An ingenious project designed by Unitec engineering student Khanh Thanh (Hugh) Quach has been awarded second place in the New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas, NZDE awards. Hugh’s design was for a gaming joystick operated by a walking on treadmill to help people keep active while gaming. We spoke to Hugh about creating his prototype.… Read more »
Two Unitec carpentry students shared the Auckland crown in the regional final of the 2021 New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB) Apprentice Challenge after a day-long competition at Mataaho, our trade training facility earlier this month. Cole Moore (31), who’s doing his carpentry apprenticeship at Kiwi Construction Ltd, was voted the top apprentice for Central Auckland,… Read more »
A partnership between Unitec and Kāinga Ora to deliver four relocatable homes was recognised at a recent event on our Mt Albert campus. Kāinga Ora’s General Manager of Construction and Innovation Patrick Dougherty said the joint venture was a great opportunity to create a lasting legacy by delivering quality homes where there is an immense… Read more »
Unitec’s proud tradition of supporting ASB Polyfest continued this year with our sponsorship of the Unitec Diversity Stage and big presence at the four-day cultural event, held in early April. After two years of disruption—it was cancelled last year due to Covid-19, and finished early the year before following the Christchurch mosque shootings—it was wonderful… Read more »
