Unitec acting and screen arts students from Creative Industries were treated to an exclusive Q&A with Kiwi actor Cliff Curtis on Monday. It was hosted via Zoom at the Building 12 Film & Television screening room and was organised by Screen Arts lecturer Sima Urale, who has returned to teach at Unitec after a few… Read more »
What is a Consistency Review? The Consistency Review process is one of the ways we ensure our Certificates and Diploma qualifications are providing a high-quality, nationally consistent learning experience. The NZQA reviews come around every four years and can be a daunting process for teachers, so in this series of stories we’ll demystify the Consistency… Read more »
It’s that time of year again as we transition to the 2021 Performance Partnering cycle. This means Team Action Plans are being finalised, and these are being posted on the Nest as they become available. Reviews and ADEPs If you haven’t already, please set up a review discussion with your manager and finalise and submit… Read more »
Well done to Team Unitec in this year’s Aotearoa Bike Challenge! With COVID lockdowns disrupting so many events around Auckland, the Bike Challenge was a great option for those who wanted to take part in an event in their own time and bubble, throughout February. ‘Bike Champion’ Udara Wickramasinghe, Senior Administrator in our Enrolment Processing… Read more »
Please see below an invitation from Merran Davis, DCE Transformation & Transition at Te Pūkenga, to share your thoughts on the development of Te Pūkenga. Kia ora We are thrilled to invite you to the Te Pūkenga Our Journey collaboration space. Here we embark together on the next exciting phase of our journey to transform… Read more »
Each month we recognise staff who have reached long service milestones. In this post we are celebrating our February 2021 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. 45 years: James Stewart—Senior… Read more »
Please see below message from the Chief Executive of Te Pūkenga, Stephen Town Kia ora koutou This week we were all asked to respond to a change in Alert Levels as a result of community cases with COVID-19. This is the second time Aotearoa has shifted Alert Levels in just a few weeks and I… Read more »
Three Unitec PASA graduates join Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson in TV series about his early life Performing and Screen Arts (PASA) alumni, Stacey Leilua, Fasitua Amosa and John Tui, made their debut last week on US television, appearing in Young Rock, a comedy/drama inspired by the early life of Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Dr Vanessa… Read more »
Last week, a touch rugby and soccer tournament was organised by lecturers Richard Boynton and Inger Andersen from the School of Trades and Services. Its aim was to bring the Unitec whānau together and build stronger relationships amongst the staff. It was a fun day for all playing touch rugby and football, although it certainly… Read more »
Frogs, geckos and skinks might sound like ingredients for a witch’s potion, but they are also the subjects of fascinating research projects presented by our School of Environmental and Animal Sciences at the recent 18th Conference of SRARNZ (Society for Research for Amphibians and Reptiles in New Zealand. Although it was planned in a part-virtual,… Read more »
