Unitec carpentry student and mother of three shows you CAN do it all

Thirty-nine-year old Jaz Small says she’d always wanted to be a builder, but was put off by the constant jibes that as a female she wouldn’t be able to hack the heavy lifting and hard work. So she travelled around a bit, and ended up working in early childhood. However, it was a few months… Read more »

UPC needs your help: Crockery, cutlery and bread donations

Our UPC team has been dipping into their own pockets to support secondary school UPC students with food for breakfast and lunch, and now they’re appealing to you for help. Setting our UPC students up for success Close to 500 year 11-13 students attend UPC courses at both our Mt Albert and Waitākere campuses each… Read more »

Uniwaka launches 18 August – the countdown is on!

  Have you registered for Uniwaka? Uniwaka is an innovative carpooling app purpose-built for Unitec staff and students. It is a great way to beat Auckland traffic and find better commutes! Sign up now at uniwaka.co.nz Uniwaka has been developed by Unitec staff and students over the past two years, now it’s time to put… Read more »

Co-leadership updates

The Board has approved the proposed model. Gus and Jenny shared an update in an online hui on Wednesday 08 September 2021, see below video. Your feedback is still welcome: If you’re happy to identify yourself, please send your feedback to chiefexecutive@unitec.ac.nz To submit feedback anonymously please use this form Previous update: Engagement hui have… Read more »

Partnership aims to reduce our plastic waste and inspire our UPC ākonga

Unitec Pathways College (UPC), supported by our Sustainability team is partnering with Critical, a South Auckland-based social enterprise that takes plastic waste and transforms it into beautiful, functional objects, furniture and homewares. Before the  programme can get started, Critical is appealing for help to get their factory up and running, after set backs due to… Read more »

Fono in the Fale series: Data is the new oil

This is the third in the ‘Fono in the Fale’ series, discussing the topic: Data is the new oil Fono in the Fale is a Pacific Centre initiative drawing on Pacific resources and people around Aotearoa to talanoa about Pacific Issues in the region as well as here in Aotearoa. These sessions are ideal for… Read more »

Co-leadership: Hear more at the in-person or online hui

On Tuesday 03 August, Gus shared an update on progress towards Te Tiriti-based co-leadership. To hear more and ask questions, please attend one of the hui planned over the next two weeks: Unitec Co-leadership Engagement Hui Tuatahi (first meeting) VIEW THE VIDEO Thursday 05 August, 3:00 – 4:30pm Ngākau Māhaki (wharenui), Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae, Mt Albert Campus Unitec Co-leadership… Read more »

Play your part in making our online and on-campus Open Days a success

Important update: Due to the recent alert level change, the on-campus Open Day is postponed, and the Open Day team will announce a new date when it is confirmed. Open Day is our largest student attraction event and couldn’t be done without the commitment and mahi of Unitec staff across the whole organisation. It’s a… Read more »

Unitec Construction Waste project awarded Highly Commended at Zero Waste Awards

A big congratulations to Dr Terri-Ann Berry and her team for their “Highly Commended” in the Community Collaboration category at the Tāmaki Makaurau Zero Waste Awards last week for their project to reduce plastic use and waste in the construction industry. It was an outstanding achievement, says Terri-Ann, with only four prizes awarded in this… Read more »

From the rugby field to the classroom – enhancing our mahi

This Olympics, Unitec Sports and Recreation lecturer Chantal Bakersmith will be keenly watching the Women’s Rugby Sevens take to the field after spending time with the teams while they trained under Covid restrictions. Outside of her work with Unitec, Chantal has been heavily involved in women’s rugby since high school, first as a player and… Read more »