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Latest news13 October 2026
Industry Connect puts our ākonga on the path to careers in trades, construction and engineering
In Brief
Nearly 300 students and recent graduates and 32 businesses took part in Industry Connect 2026 at Mataaho, Mt Albert Campus on 6 October. Industry representatives toured specialist workshops, electrical engineering laboratories and carpentry training facilities to see how students develop practical, industry-relevant skills. Alumni, now working in technical, engineering, automotive and surveying roles, demonstrated how applied qualifications can lead to rewarding careers and progression into industry.
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.
