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Unitec is part of Te Pūkenga, New Zealand’s national network of polytechnics, industry training organisations and institutes of technology.
We offer a wide range of work-oriented programmes and short courses that are employment-focused and taught at our two campuses in Mt. Albert and Waitākere.

From farming to cybersecurity: Unitec | Te Pūkenga graduate now security analyst at Auckland Transport

For ten years, Emilio Bargiacchi worked in agriculture and horticulture, primarily as a dairy farmer. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit, and he decided to switch careers. Now, he’s working as...

Unitec | Te Pūkenga welcomes Hebei University of Engineering delegation

December 8, Unitec hosted a delegation from Hebei University of Engineering (HUE), based in Handan, China, marking their first in-person New Zealand reception since the pandemic.

Creating structure in lifestyle sport

John MacFarlane had only ridden a board a handful of times before he embarked on his five-year-long thesis on skateboarding.

Maia Ratana | Kaupapa Māori Researcher in Māori Housing

This week, the Generation Kāinga team are co-designing and planning the build of an urban tiny home in Tamaki Makaurau, as well as holding wānanga to begin their research

Teaching continues as planned at Unitec in 2024

8 December 2023 Studying at Unitec | Te Pūkenga in 2024 Following the new Government’s announcement of its intention to disestablish Te Pūkenga | New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology, please...

Space To Create - New Facilities Lifting Student Possibilities

Raising the standards has been taken to new heights at Unitec | Te Pūkenga - with students given additional avenues to shine and smash through their creative ceilings.

Construction ākonga make a difference for disabled riders

Unitec | Te Pūkenga construction ākonga stepped up to help the Riding for the Disabled West Auckland branch recently by building a new animal shelter after the previous one was swept...

Unitec | Te Pūkenga Cybersecurity Graduate Nominated in New Zealand Women in Security Awards

When Gunjan Bhaskar moved to New Zealand, she thought she’d continue her teaching career. But, plans changed when she stumbled across Unitec | Te Pūkenga cybersecurity programmes.
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