Please contact Sue Tulett if you can help: stulett@unitec.ac.nz or 021858627 Message from Sue: I have friends who have lost their jobs but need a place to stay as the husband is having open heart surgery on Friday 5 June. They currently live on a boat but after his surgery a place without stairs would… Read more »
Talanoa sessions are the new addition to the Unitec Wellness programme and are quickly growing in popularity. Facilitated by our Director of Pacific Success navigator, Falaniko Tominiko, Talanoa sessions are held every Friday from 4pm via Zoom. You can drop in whenever, for however long you can. The idea for the talanoa sessions came from… Read more »
This new webinar series, designed for our International markets, is to provide potential students with a firsthand opportunity to hear from academic leadership at our Schools. Initiated by our International team, the first of the Friday’s with Unitec – International Webinars 2020, will be hosted by the School of Applied Business, on 22 May 2020… Read more »
The New Zealand Institute of Skills & Technology (NZIST) has announced that its new head office will be in Hamilton. The Hamilton bid was a joint one from Hamilton City Council, Te Waka Ltd (Waikato’s Regional Economic Development Agency), Waikato-Tainui and the Waikato Chamber of Commerce. In a story posted on its website today, NZIST… Read more »
Working from home has kept us apart, but also brought us together in many ways. We’ve seen innovative solutions to delivering classes, keeping in touch and participating in wellness activities. It’s amazing to see the team spirit shining bright during lockdown – and another example of this is the Unitec Run and Walk club on… Read more »
Due to COVID-19 it has been difficult for the Supported Learning team to find suitable work placement for the Year 2 students of their programme. Part of the qualification (New Zealand Certificate in Skills for Living and Working) requires the students to complete 2.45 hours of work placement a week, for up to 20 weeks.… Read more »
There is currently a limited quantity of flu vaccinations available again for staff at our Te Puna Waiora health centre. We first offered this to all staff over a week ago, but initially we only had limited quantities – more are available now. Influenza is a significant public health issue in New Zealand which is… Read more »
The Prime Minister has just announced the details of what life will look like under Alert Level 2 – once we move there – a summary of which you can see on the Government’s COVID-19 website. Although she didn’t give any further indication of when we can expect to move to Alert Level 2, the… Read more »
ANZAC Day holds a special place in our annual calendar. It’s the day we remember and reflect on the courage and sacrifice of our past and present servicemen and servicewomen, who’ve served our country. While there are no parades this year, there are plenty of ways you can commemorate ANZAC Day 2020. The latest… Read more »
Are you looking for ways to keep your dog entertained during lockdown? Have you thought about adding some training and tricks to your daily walks and at home? A recent Unitec Canine Behaviour and Training graduate, Augusta Grayson, has put together some tips on how to make the time you spend with your dog fun… Read more »
