Thanks to Automotive Engineering Lecturer, Ian Green, for sending through this entertaining ‘ode to the Red Ute’. A great read! The Red Ute… Make: Toyota Hilux Year: 1990 Engine: 4Y 2.2l Petrol Drive: RWD Cool Factor: 10 out of 10 Part of the furniture Ah, the infamous “Red Ute”! It’s like the campus celebrity, making… Read more »
Te Wiki Tūao ā-Motu – National Volunteer Week honours the collective energies and mana of volunteers in Aotearoa. Below are the stories of our own staff that we celebrate and acknowledge for the time and skills they share with our wider communities. More stories will be shared next week as we had quite a response!… Read more »
Ground-breaking research into ākonga views of counselling services at secondary schools in Aotearoa New Zealand has shown a general reluctance to get mental health support from school counsellors, particularly among male ākonga. Nigel Pizzini, a lecturer in the School of Healthcare and Social Practice at Unitec – Te Pūkenga, consulted with more than 500 secondary school ākonga throughout… Read more »
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 »
