February 2026 While we have come together to form one legal entity, Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec, our two strong brands still represent us out in the market. Below are some guidelines about when to use our single (MIT / Unitec) brand, versus when you would see us as the combined entity. When to… Read more »
MIT and Unitec Council has been welcomed with pōwhiri at Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae, Mt Albert Campus on Thursday 12 February. It was an occasion filled with passion, laughter, reflections and vision as the six council members became part of the whānau. The new Council from left, Ward Kamo (front row, fourth from left), Peter… Read more »
Four new ākonga ‘learners’ from Kiribati, the Solomon Islands and Tonga were welcomed this week, joining five Manaaki New Zealand Scholars already studying on campus. The new scholars will undertake programmes in Engineering and Construction. All Manaaki NZ Scholars are supported by fully funded New Zealand Government scholarships through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and… Read more »
2025 Landscape Architecture graduate, Lyrck Maiava has been awarded Best Student Presentation at the 58th Annual International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ASA), held at the University of Melbourne. The award recognises a conference paper she co-authored with Senior Lecturer Sue Wake (pictured above, left), based on Maiava’s final-year design research, Making Cultural Connections… Read more »
Kaimahi ‘staff’ gathered early in the morning at the Memorial Gardens on Mt Albert campus for a Remembrance Karakia, led by Pae Arahi Matua Hare Paniora. The karakia formally opened Unitec’s 50th anniversary programme, which will continue through to Matariki in June. Unitec, then known as Carrington Technical Institute, delivered its first training on Monday… Read more »
Access through the back road, also known as Spine Road, will be permanently blocked from this weekend, 6th February 2026. This closure, with limited notice, has been expected for some time from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa as part of the land sale and ongoing development of the adjoining areas. In conjunction with this update, we… Read more »
MIT and Unitec kaimahi came together for the final workshop to co-create an applied research strategy for our combined organisation. The session was held at Manukau campus on Wednesday 28 January and built on the mahi of two previous workshops delivered late last year. The third of three workshops was held at Manukau Campus.… Read more »
Kaimahi ‘staff’ joined together in karakia across Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland to honour the coming together of MIT and Unitec as a single organisation on Monday. About 120 kaimahi from Unitec and 80 kaimahi from MIT attended both karakia ceremonies at Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae and Ngā Kete Wānanga Marae with a further 170 kaimahi… Read more »
Kaimahi at Mt Albert and Waitākere campuses were busy fielding enquiries and finalising enrolments with prospective learners and returning ākonga at Unitec’s Info and Enrolment Day on Wednesday and Thursday. The aim was to actively engage prospective learners and encourage them to consider Unitec as their first-choice tertiary provider. Support was also extended to assist existing learners with re-enrolling… Read more »
It is with deep sadness to inform you of the passing of former Unitec staff member, Sose Uputaua Maea on Monday, 26 January 2026. Sose was a much-loved administrator who served Unitec for 28 years from 1988 until her retirement in 2016. During that time, she was instrumental in the formation of Unitec’s Pacific Centre… Read more »
