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The Access4Success team invite you to celebrate International Day of People with Disabilities. On December 3, across the world, individuals and organisations are focusing on the impact that Covid-19 has had on people with disabilities and on inclusiveness and accessibility. It is a time to promote understanding of issues, the rights and wellbeing of… Read more »
Whakatika Whanonga | Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination Policy: Please review this draft Policy and complete this survey. Closing 12 December 2021. Why is this Policy being created? This new policy has been drafted to highlight the importance of supporting a safe learning environment for students free from Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination. This policy reflects Unitec values of Te… Read more »
It’s that time of year again – as we head into December we start to reflect on our achievements for the year and look to realign our priorities for 2022, so we can come back ready for the New Year after a very well-deserved break over Christmas. Our Performance Partnering process continues to be… Read more »
Capturing the true spirit of mahi kotahitanga, 2021 marks the second research symposium hosted jointly by Unitec and MIT, this time convened by Associate Professor Marcus Williams and Dr Daud Ahmed. This year the symposium was gifted the title Rangahau Horonuku Hou – New Research Landscapes by Matua Hare, signalling the changes in the sector… Read more »
Boosting support and resource for innovative initiatives like Puni Reo Poitarawhiti, the first Māori language-only netball tournament in Auckland is integral to supporting the normalisation of te reo. Te Riponga: Puni Reo Poitarawhiti, a research project funded by Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga investigated the ripple effect of the Māori language tournament and its impact on organisers,… Read more »
As Auckland prepares to move out of the Level 3 lockdown and heads towards 90% of Aucklanders double vaccinated, we are also hitting the two-year anniversary of the Covid-19 pandemic, with the reports of an unknown pneumonia first reported in Wuhan, China in December 2019. Two years later, the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the lives… Read more »
We are delighted to announce the promotion of Unitec academic staff to new positions as Senior Lecturers and Associate Professors. This is a significant achievement and follows an extensive evaluation of each individual’s record of contributions to research, teaching and service to Unitec and the community. They have submitted significant and detailed applications to demonstrate… Read more »
Laughter is the best medicine, goes the saying. And it’s true that laughter has many health benefits – each burst of laughter boosting our intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulating key organs and increasing the endorphins released by our brain. This can have the happy knock-on effect of boosting our mood, distracting us from pain and softening… Read more »
Gus announced our Staff Excellence Awards finalists last week, and opened the People’s Choice voting. Congratulations to all finalists! The judges selected 50 finalists across 16 categories. Check out the full list and read the achievements of our finalists on our Nest page. Winners will be announced at our online Staff Awards ceremony on Thursday… Read more »
If you haven’t already, please book your Christmas holiday leave now. Our holiday shutdown dates for the end of the year will be: Last day of work: Friday 17 December 2021 Unitec opens again: Monday 10 January 2022 This closedown period will utilise 11 annual leave days for permanent full time staff. As with recent years,… Read more »
