Unitec Board Chair Robert Reid sent the below message earlier this week: Tēnā koutou katoa On behalf of the Board, I am writing to let you know the timing for our move into Te Pūkenga. Following the decision of Te Pūkenga Council and engagement with sector chairs and chief executives, the timing for ITP subsidiaries… Read more »
Starting this week and running until November, several ākonga, in partnership with Hamish Cosford (Assistive Technology Advisor) and Ashutosh Basnyat (Access Learning Advisor), will be staffing a booth at both Waitakere and Mount Albert campuses promoting Digital Tools and Assistive Technology. The booth will run twice weekly on Monday and Wednesday between 11 am and… Read more »
From 15 August to 2 September, Te Pūkenga Acting Chief Executive Peter Winder is seeking your feedback on Tā tātou huarahi | Our pathway: Te Pūkenga organisational direction and design. Tā tātou huarahi | Our pathway sets out the plan to respond to the wero (challenge) before us – to become the cornerstone of a… Read more »
He wānanga motuhake mā ngā kaimahi Māori o Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka me Te Whare Takiura o Manukau kei te whakahaerehia hei tērā wiki. Ko te tikanga o te hui kia whai waahi ai ngā kaimahi Māori katoa ki te noho tahi, kōrero tahi, āta wetewete hoki i ngā taipitopito o te Proposed Organisational… Read more »
A bike pod made from upcycled materials was the centrepiece of a student-led product display at the BuildNZ show held recently at the Auckland Showgrounds. BuildNZ is the leading trade event for the Building, Construction, Design, and Architecture industries, bringing industry professionals and innovators together to share ideas, showcase the latest products, and develop business… Read more »
Each month we recognise staff who have reached long service milestones. In this post we are celebrating our June 2022 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. 20 years Hiroko Hodge,… Read more »
Chris Hutton and Julie McGregor recently shared these opportunities to boost your wellbeing and resilience in our current environment of change, alongside the challenges of Covid-19. All kamaihi are strongly encouraged to come along – it’s a long list but please scan through to see which opportunities suit you, and please check in with your… Read more »
Te Pūtahi Auaha – the community-based graffiti pavilion developed by Unitec staff and students – is to be relocated to a permanent base in Henderson this month. Translated to mean The Meeting Place for Creativity, The Pavilion has been a collaborative, cross-disciplinary project between Unitec’s Schools of Architecture and Creative Studies, artists from the Avondale… Read more »
This year’s theme for ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani – Cook Islands Language Week is ‘Ātuitui’ia au ki te Oneone o tōku ‘Ui Tupuna which means, connect me to the soil of my ancestors. ‘Ātuitui’ia au ki te Oneone o tōku ‘Ui Tupuna reflects on the journey of Cook Islands peoples in New… Read more »
A dedicated team of researchers are combining their identity and expertise to champion the intelligence and innovation of an entire generation in the housing sector. Ngā Wai a Te Tūī, Unitec’s Kaupapa Māori and Indigenous Research Centre, has launched a research project that will investigate potential kāinga innovations to support intergenerational Māori housing aspirations. He tātai… Read more »
