Seven simple words shared by Unitec Diploma in Construction Management graduate Reginald John Junior Kay (Ngāpuhi) provided a powerful exemplar of Māori triumph over adversity at Kahurangi celebrations this year. “I am me and that is enough” The simple, yet deeply meaningful statement, prompted both laughter and tears from an audience of proud whānau… Read more »
We recently received the sad news that John Sutherland, the founding Head of School for the architecture programme at Unitec, has passed. John had an illustrious architectural career that spanned more than 60 years, and contributed to many aspects of the profession. He was made a distinguished fellow of the NZIA in recognition of his… Read more »
Unitec is one of the subsidiaries helping Te Pūkenga pilot the Synergy Health employee health and wellbeing platform. This enables you to access talks, competitions and plenty of tips to foster positive wellbeing in your home and work environments. If you’d like to join go to Login | Synergy Health Ltd, and click on the small… Read more »
Once you’ve registered, you and your whānau will have access to educational resources, challenges, competitions, and special offers to support your wellbeing. As Gus and Keith mentioned, Unitec and MIT are part of a three-month pilot to try out the platform. There’s no obligation to commit long term – it’s all about exploring the platform, to… Read more »
Unitec Students gained practical building experience through providing Kāinga Ora with safe and secure houses for whānau. A five-bedroom home built by our students will soon be on its way to a site in Kaiti for a whānau based in Te Tairāwhiti. The home is the outcome of a partnership between Unitec and Kāinga Ora… Read more »
Kia ora koutou Recently, Te Pūkenga Council considered amendments to the vision and values of Te Pūkenga. These changes allow us to shift away from literal translation, into the concept translation (where appropriate). By authoring our own whakatauākī that captures the essence of our vision, we are incorporating Māori worldview thinking into our mahi, which… Read more »
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