How we all got involved with Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori

Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori was a couple of weeks ago, and it was great to see the engagement across teams with the activities planned by our wonderful Māia team. Check out how our kaimahi and ākonga got involved below – both in the presentation, and through the Zoom videos of the ‘Paramanawa’ sessions,… Read more »

Te Pūkenga news – Ngā Taipitopito September 2021

Kia ora koutou Over the next couple of years we’ll all be part of the transformation of vocational learning. The Minister has been very clear – this means changing the way we work so we can do better for our learners and employers. We’ve been thinking carefully about how we go about this. We want… Read more »

Software App Requests for Sem 1, 2022 due by 31 October

Over the Christmas break, our IT team will be updating the software in these areas: Student computer labs / classrooms Waitākere libraries Te Puna To submit a Software Application Request, please complete this software request form by Tuesday 31 October 2021. The IT team cannot consider any late requests, so please get them in on… Read more »

Our whānau: Long service milestones, August & September

Each month, we recognise staff who have reached long service milestones. In this post we are celebrating our August and September 2021 long service milestones. It’s important to acknowledge all of these people, who have made a commitment to Unitec and the success of our students. Their mahi kotahitanga is truly valued. AUGUST 15 Years… Read more »

Te Pūkenga secondment opportunities

A number of fixed term positions are available at Te Pūkenga. For further information please feel free to contact Joy Whiteman (People and Culture Operations Lead) on joy.whiteman@tepukenga.ac.nz or 021427199. Note, anyone applying for opportunities should follow the protocols for engagement with Te Pūkenga. Please open the information pack for the area(s) of work you’re… Read more »

Staff stories: Gil Graham and Edgar Rowland share their stress-busting strategies

We’ve all done so well getting this far through this latest lockdown, though many of us are feeling tired. Here’s the second edition where we ask staff members about their stress-busting strategies for supporting their students, colleagues and themselves. This is the second in our series of stress-busting tips from staff. In part one, Falaniko… Read more »

Something new for lockdown

As we limp our way through week five of lockdown, the good news is that having already navigated our way through several lockdowns, we have lots of collective insight to help us get through. Whatever our personal situation, mental health experts agree that we’re likely to experience low moments at times. Routines are a key… Read more »

Te Pūkenga Kotui Kōrero news – September 2021

Kia ora koutou I hope you’ve all been keeping well in your bubbles. The past few weeks in lockdown and waiting to see the extent of the outbreak and what this will mean for each of us can be a challenge. I want to share my thanks to those across our network who made sure… Read more »

Please prompt ākonga to complete the UMatter survey

Every five years, Unitec asks our ākonga to complete the UMatter survey to help us understand more about our ākonga, their motivations, wellbeing, concerns and other barriers they may face when studying with us. The feedback we receive ensures the design and delivery of our support services are meeting the needs of our students and… Read more »

Stuff for kids to do in lockdown – 2021 edition!

We may be better used to the lockdown routine, but it makes it’s no less challenging to keep our kids entertained during long stretches at home, especially on rainy days. With schools closed, no visits to friends’ houses, sport or other activities in the daily schedule, parents and carers are having to come up with… Read more »