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Unitec’s most senior academics met last week to bring their collective leadership skills and experience to the current drive to increase group-based research at our division. The kaupapa supports the strategic focus for the institute, made critical at a time of profound change in the science system in Aotearoa, as well as across the VET… Read more »
Unitec whānau joined by members of the public and community groups came together in the spirit of mahi kotahitanga (working together) and kaitiakitanga (guardianship of the natural environment and resources) to manaaki whenua (care for the land) at Te Noho Kotahitanga on Friday, 14 March 2025. The day was blessed with blue skies and warm… Read more »
Tāmaki Makaurau vocational education providers are partnering to mark the 50th anniversary of the Auckland schools’ Pacific cultural festival. Unitec and Manukau Institute of Technology have been long-time supporters of the event which showcases the talents and promotes pride among the young people of our region. This year, for the first time, the providers have… Read more »
Gregor Steinhorn (Research Partner – Enterprise), Dr Masoud Shakiba and Artem Tolstykh A team featuring a School of Computing, Electrical and Applied Technology lecturer and a school graduate has won first prize at the annual International Conference on Smart Sustainable Development held in Auckland recently. The winning entry was an autonomous vehicle prototype developed by… Read more »
The centrepiece of Te Noho Kotahitanga marae quietly turned 16 last week. But the milestone was not lost on a gathering of Unitec kaimahi, who came together at Puukenga to share kai, reflect and celebrate the sixteenth anniversary of the wharenui opening on 13 March, 2009. Ngākau Māhaki was built and designed by Te Arawa… Read more »
Lecturer Yvonne Shaw has opened an exhibition of her photography work at Toi o Wairaka Gallery in Te Pūtahi, Building 108. The show opened on Thursday, 12 March 2025 and was attended by a large gathering of her peers, family, friends, kaimahi, ākonga and guests from the arts community. ‘Gestures and Relations’ is a photographic… Read more »
Aiono Manu Fa’aea, Senior Pasifika Manager for MIT, is the new chair of the Association of Pasifika Staff in Tertiary Education (APTSE), while Unitec’s Director for Student Success, Annette Pitovao is the new Upper North Regional Coordinator. APSTE’s mission is to nurture and develop the educational aspirations of Pasifika through staff networks, partnerships, and professional… Read more »
We are pleased to share with you the performance framework and targets for our region this year. The KPIs increase accountability and provide high level guidance on what we are working towards at both MIT and Unitec. They were developed by Senior Leadership Team in collaboration with extended leadership at both divisions The framework is… Read more »
Nau mai, haere mai. Ngā Kaitiaki Taiao o te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka, Unitec, invite all to take part in the first Manaaki Whenua gathering of 2025 at Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae, Wairaka (Mt Albert) campus, on Friday, 14 March 2025. There will be four Manaaki Whenua events this year, aligned with Maramataka Māori. These… Read more »
Kaimahi and ākonga are invited to join a Peace Hīkoi planned for Tuesday, 18 March, which will commemorate the sixth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. “This solemn occasion honours the memory of the 51 lives lost and the 40 individuals injured, while fostering a spirit of unity and peace,” explains Ricky Waters, Coordinator for… Read more »
