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Latest news15 October 2026
Design graduates win gold, silver and bronze at national Best Awards
In Brief:
BDCA graduate Hein Kant Lin (Liam)’s RERE birdwatching app won Gold and Silver at this year’s Best Design Awards, using playful design to inspire rangatahi ‘young people’ to connect with Aotearoa New Zealand’s native birds and conservation. The awards were held at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland on Friday 9 October 2026. Grace Twigley won Bronze in Graphics for her Romeo and Juliet publication, which reimagines Shakespeare’s storytelling through information graphics and publication design. Three Bachelor of Design and Contemporary Art graduates were recognised at the 2026 Best Design Awards, with Marina Fepuleai also named a finalist in the Toitanga category.Latest news20 October 2026
New Zealand’s largest tertiary-based Trades Academy increasing numbers
In Brief:
MIT and Unitec’s Trades Academy is expanding, with funded places increasing to 1,587 (up 18%) across all campuses in 2027. Newly appointed Pathways Manager Rahera Tupaea is leading the expanded programme and exploring new opportunities at Mt Albert Campus. The expansion is being welcomed by partner schools and reflects growing demand from secondary learners seeking practical, industry-focused pathways into further study and employment.Latest news27 October 2026
Student-made homes built to industry standards coming to market
In Brief:
Two relocatable student-built homes – a one-bedroom and two-bedroom dwelling – will be available to the public for purchase on Saturday, 21 November 2026. Level 3 Carpentry students at Mt Albert Campus build between 4-8 fully consented homes a year from the ground up, gaining hands-on experience across framing, roofing, cladding and the building inspection process.Latest news29 October 2026
Pacific alumni challenged to turn their success into opportunities for the next generation
In Brief:
Nearly seventy alumni and guests gathered to celebrate 50 years of Pacific success at the Mt Albert Campus on Wednesday, 21 October 2026. Pacific Business Trust CEO and alumna Tracey Alenepi challenged graduates to give back through mentoring, work experience, professional connections and opportunities for Pacific ākonga ‘learners’. The upcoming MIT Pacific Alumni event on 27 November will be the next step towards building a connected Pacific alumni network across our organisation.