Associate Professor Deb Heke and Associate Professor Byron Rangiwai have been selected by the Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) in their final round of educational research funding for this year. Their research projects were among the nine projects that were greenlit for funding on 10 December. Both will receive Kaupapa Māori research funded through… Read more »
Second-year architecture student Claudia McGough-Morunga says it was one decision— enrolling in Te Hononga Māori Studio —that completely reshaped how she understands architecture. While a Construction Growth Foundation (CGF) scholarship made it possible for her to undertake the studio programme, Claudia’s quick to point out that it was the teaching team behind the course who… Read more »
The West Auckland Living Skills Home (WALSH) Trust have awarded the 2025 Elaine Underwood Scholarships to three exceptional Unitec students at our Waitākere Campus. This year’s recipients—New Zealand Certificate in Health and Wellbeing (Level 4) students Aaron Smith, Jayden Fong-Smith, and Justin Scheepers—each received a $1000 scholarship in recognition of their dedication to community health.… Read more »
A nine-strong delegation of kaimahi and postgraduate ākonga led by Ngā Wai a Te Tūī (Māori and Indigenous Research Centre) represented Unitec at the MAI Hui a Tau Doctoral Conference at the University of Otago on 27-29 November. The conference is an opportunity for emerging Māori and indigenous scholars to present papers in a supportive… Read more »
The Social Practice team hosted the national hui and annual general meeting for the Council for Social Work Education in Aotearoa New Zealand (CSWEANZ) at the Waitākere Campus on 27-28 November. The CSWEANZ represents social work educators and academic leaders from universities, wānanga, ITPs and private training establishments. Around forty participants attended the hui, coming… Read more »
The 2025 Unitec Scholarships Award Ceremony held in Te Puna on Wednesday was a chance for families, loved ones and kaimahi to honour our ākonga who received scholarships this year. Unitec awarded 138 scholarships this year and committed more than $200,000 to support ākonga with education related costs. DCE – Learner Experience and Success, Dr… Read more »
Six of our domestic students have been awarded the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Latin America (PMSLA). They are: Georgia Nicole Alofa (Bachelor of Social Practice), Ritisha Pratap (Bachelor of Construction), Sahaam Al-Muhaisen (Bachelor of Social Practice), Trae McGregor (Bachelor of Computing Systems), Ian Ratusau (Bachelor of Architectural Studies), and Mikah BatachEl (Bachelor of Performing and… Read more »
As Unitec prepares to join with Manukau Institute of Technology, Pacific-led research will be at the forefront informing the strategic direction of the new institution. That was the sentiment shared by our senior leaders and researchers at this year’s 2025 ITP Research Symposium – Pacific Stream at Te Puna on Monday. Organised by the Unitec… Read more »
MIT and Unitec are marking International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3 with events and the launch of new resources. The objective of the United Nations-led initiative is to reduce stigmas and raise awareness of the needs of disabled people. In Aotearoa New Zealand, it is estimated that one-in-six people is someone with… Read more »
Twenty one kaimahi are engaging with mātauranga Māori more confidently after completing new short courses introduced by the MĀIA centre this year. These micro-credentials equip ākonga with practical and cultural competencies to engage confidently and respectfully with Te Ao Māori. “Together, they foster cultural awareness, inclusion, and confidence; enriching personal growth, strengthening professional practice, and… Read more »
