A Unitec-produced short film set in South Auckland about a Samoan teenager faced with a life changing decision to help his family has been selected to screen at this year’s New Zealand International Film Festival (NZIFF). The Last Sunday was filmed last year by a group of Unitec-Te Pūkenga Screen Arts students as their graduation project after… Read more »
On Thursday, 15 June, all staff will receive an email with information on how to access Te Pūkenga consultation documentation. The email will also outline pathways and methods for providing feedback. Online hui for all kaimahi will be held on Thursday, 15 June and Friday, 16 June – Te Pūkenga Executive Leadership team will introduce… Read more »
The Auckland Theatre Company opens their 30th anniversary production of Shakespeare’s King Lear on Tuesday, 13 June at the ASB Waterfront Theatre and we’re excited that seven of our third year School of Creative Industries acting ākonga will be performing: Vikram Rajan, Alex Myers, Abby Ozanne, Sebastian Taylor, Ella Brislen, James Sexton and Jess Fajardo. The star-studded Kiwi… Read more »
Creative Industries lecturer Alexandra Whitham, along with first and second year Performing Arts acting students, headed to Te Pou Theatre in Henderson to tautoko and celebrate Acting Program graduate and teacher on the BECI and Acting program, Kauri Williams, as well as Māori Performing Arts teacher on the Acting Program, Ariana Williams, for their roles… Read more »
Congratulations to Toa Faneva (Ngā Puhi, Ngāti Kahu ki Whaingaroa, Aofi) who was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to Māori in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Toa is Tumu Whenua ā-Rohe 1 | Executive Director, Region 1, co-leading vocational education in Te Tai Tokerau | Northland and Tāmaki… Read more »
Te Pūkenga is set to launch a new Master of Applied Science, specialising in Biodiversity Management. The industry-focused and highly practical postgraduate programme is the latest jewel in a comprehensive range of programmes offered by Te Pūkenga. These include conservation, ecological restoration, biosecurity, pest management, and associated social science areas. A unique feature of… Read more »
Thanks to our Supported Learning team for sending in this report of their recent visit to Mataaho… The Health and Safety Team (along with our two amazing lecturers Lynn Solomon and Mary Perich) took a group of 18 students from Supported Learning for a tour of Mataaho. The aim of the tour was to… Read more »
The theme for Vaiaso o le Gagana Samoa – Samoa Language Week 2023 is ‘Mitamita i lau gagana, maua’a lou fa’asinomaga’ which means ‘Be proud of your language and grounded in your identity’. This year’s theme focuses on the importance of the Samoan language and identity. It impresses on us the need not only to understand… Read more »
Earlier this month, Unitec hosted its annual Tech Week event with an evening that explored the world of tech and career development. Organised by School of Computing lecturer Masoud Shakiba, the panel featured Jay Mclaren Harris, Group CEO, Comilla Group, Tama Kirikiri, Deputy Chief Executive Toi Mai, Teresa Pollard, Chief Digital Officer Te Pūkenga, Martin… Read more »
Prioritising and maintaining the manaakitanga of kaimahi and ākonga was a central focus highlighted in questions posed at Unitec’s Kaimahi Kōrero session last week. Te Pūkenga CE, Peter Winder was joined by Te Pūkenga Director, People and Culture, Keri-Anne Tane in the session which included a presentation outlining a high level overview of what to… Read more »
