As the nation celebrates the 50th anniversary of Māori Language Week, it is timely to reflect on the mahi of our kaimahi and ākonga who will be engaging in a number of activities across both campuses this week.

The PNG flag is flying high at our Mt Albert campus in acknowledgment of the Papua New Guinea Pidgin Language Week, which is being celebrated across Aotearoa from 7-13 September 2025.

Kaimahi and ākonga joined with members from the PNG Wantoks of Auckland for a flag raising ceremony in front of B111 on Monday.

The Wantoks are a community group made up of expat Papua New Guineans either studying or working in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Five of our Bachelor of Applied Science (BASCI) ākonga recently presented their research at the New Zealand Biosecurity Institute’s (NZBI) NETS (National Education and Training Seminar) Conference in Palmerston North.

The theme for NETS 2025 was Haumaru koiora kia pai āmua – Biosecurity for a better future and included collaborations between Unitec kaimahi and Auckland Council.