IT support: Working from home #2 – more useful tips and advice

  These links will provide you will all you need to know to work remotely including the update below:  Our lockdown Nest post covers all the basic for working from home – IT support: Working from home Go to this IT page for all you need to know re working remotely Also check out the… Read more »

COVID-19: Update on online teaching and what’s next

On Monday our teaching staff moved to online teaching for the majority of our courses, following some speedy upskilling in the days and weeks beforehand on the platforms and technology needed. We’re very proud of how our teaching staff have managed this significant change and the work the Te Puna Ako team has done, generating… Read more »

Your wellbeing: Taking control of your emotions and finding the ‘silver lining’  

We’re in a time of uncertainty and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and discouraged. One thing is for sure – we, as individuals and a collective, are re-evaluating what we have control over, and the things that really matter to us. Outlined below, our Wellbeing and Sustainability team has some great suggestions for reframing our… Read more »

Our health centre offers support to community with flu vaccinations

Our health centre, Te Puna Waiora, has stepped up to support the wider West Auckland community by ensuring other medical centres and retirement villages in the area have enough flu vaccinations for their high-risk patients. We had ordered nearly four times the amount of our usual flu vaccinations this year in anticipation of increased demand,… Read more »

Supported Learning whanaungatanga evening, creating connections and shared experiences

A few weeks ago our Supported Learning students kicked off their year by bringing their families to our Mt Albert campus for the ‘Supported Learning family evening’ – a great opportunity for whanaungatanga / creating connections, as the students embark on their journey at Unitec. For any new student there is an immense sense of… Read more »

Free Les Mills workouts online: For you and your family!

Give-it-a-go – something for everyone @ home There are no excuses now, rain or shine, daily at home workout classes are now available for free, courtesy of Les Mills and TVNZ. Exercise is vital for our health and mental resilience particularly during this challenging time, so take advantage of this great opportunity, try something new… Read more »

Your wellbeing: Creating a routine that works for you during the lockdown

This is the first in a series of Nest posts designed to help make your ‘working during the lockdown’ experience a positive and successful one. Keep an eye out for regular updates here and on Yammer. During this first week of nationwide self-isolation, it’s the time for us to set up the office at home… Read more »

IT support: Working from home

In this update: Remote working capability Accessing the shared drive Staff are not permitted to take home their work desktop or monitors Remote working guide Skype for Business – online meetings and more Change your password now before you leave Unitec With the change in COVID-19 alert status to level 3 (moving to level 4… Read more »

Coronavirus: Update on self-isolation, sanitizer, streaming of lectures – 20 March 2020

  In this update: Self-isolation parameters Hand sanitizer and campus cleaning Pilot for live-streaming of large lectures We’ve had several queries around self-isolation and whether other household residents should take precautions or self-isolate themselves. Please refer to the Ministry of Health guidelines around self-isolation – follow common sense steps to avoid close contact with other… Read more »

Coronavirus: Update 19 March 2020

  In this update: Staff and students should self-isolate for 14 days from their arrival date if they have arrived in NZ within the last two weeks Staff and students in self-isolation need to register IT is finalising our remote working capability Further updates this afternoon on: Working from home Plans for alternative means of… Read more »