Pacific Day a celebration of Unitec’s diversity

Unitec’s Mt Albert campus will come alive in a colourful celebration of Pacific culture on Tuesday, 25 March for Unitec Pacific Day. Kaimahi and ākonga are invited to attend this free event at the Pacific Fale and enjoy a feast of music, entertainment, food, activities, prizes, and stalls showcasing Tonga, Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue, Fiji,… Read more »

Teams join forces for better building maintenance

Facilities Management (FM) teams from Unitec and MIT have been getting hands-on experience in plastering through a series of upskilling workshops run at Te Pūtahi (Building 108, Unitec). We received strong feedback through Your Whakaaro that keeping your working environments clean and well-maintained is important to you. The initiative will provide cost-saving benefits for both… Read more »

Ramadan at Unitec

Ramadan is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting (sawm), prayer (salah), reflection, and community. The ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar is considered one of the holiest months for Muslims. It is observed by fasting from dawn until sunset, refraining from eating, drinking, smoking while displaying humility and good conduct. Ramadan… Read more »

Unitec postgrad lights up Harbour Bridge, challenging perceptions

Master’s student, Alex Watene’s (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whatua, Te Arawa, Tūhoe) work ‘Re-Indigenising Gender Diversity here in Aotearoa/New Zealand’ on Auckland Harbour Bridge was included in this year’s Auckland Pride Festival as part of the Vector Lights programme. The installation carries a powerful message of decolonising introduced perspectives on sexual diversity in New Zealand and pushing… Read more »

Carrington residential development update

Unitec kaimahi and ākonga may have noticed road name changes around our Mt Albert campus as Semester One gets off to a busy start this week. The new road names are part of the redevelopment of the Carrington site and reference the surrounding whenua with some background provided below: Gate Road 1 is now: Te… Read more »

Busy start to Semester for both Unitec campuses

O-Week is in full swing with pōwhiri, as well as events across Mt Albert and Waitakere campuses. Unitec kaimahi and support services have been fantastic in managing the influx of students and increased foot traffic, attributed to greater efficiency at all orientation and enrolment touch points. Unitec Student Central Manager, Jeffrey Wu has been right… Read more »

Ngā Wai a Te Tūī research into ADHD achieves national prominence

Byron Rangiwai (Ngāti Manawa, Ngāti Whare Ngāti Porou, Ngāi Tūhoe), Associate Professor at Ngā Wai a Te Tūī, Unitec’s Māori and Indigenous Research Centre, has gained national recognition for his research into ADHD from a Māori perspective. Byron’s blog post on Embracing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder through the pīwakawaka: A Māori perspective on education and ADHD… Read more »

Unitec & MIT to sponsor the Tonga stage at Polyfest 2025 – Become a volunteer

We’re pleased to announce our return to Polyfest, a showcase of New Zealand’s diverse cultures and a celebration of youth performances. One of the most recognised events on the Auckland calendar, this year, Polyfest is celebrating its 50th anniversary. MIT and Unitec are proud to sponsor the Tonga stage, celebrating our shared legacy, longevity, and… Read more »

Unitec & MIT Senior Leadership Team submission on Future of Work-Based Learning

MIT and Unitec were invited to take part in the recent targetted consultation on “Options for the Future of Work-based Learning”. Senior Leadership Team (SLT) delivered workshops at Ōtara and Mt Albert to explain to kaimahi what is proposed under the options and what changes we might see under each if implemented. There was also… Read more »

Manaakitanga drives International learner success at Unitec

Unitec’s commitment to manaakitanga, or showing respect, generosity, and care for others, is making a positive impact on our overseas learners with a 20% increase in international student numbers from last year. Close to 1,300 international students are enrolled to start Semester One 2025 with nearly 400 new learners attending International Orientation Day at the… Read more »