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Unitec researchers return to Chatham Island Science Festival
... 158 years old, that Flora is still reasonably accurate,” says Dr de Lange For a cold, blustery winter’s night the ... well attended by the local community and tourists alike, he says. (Image: Aneika Young (Marlborough Conservation Board ...
Unitec Architecture students showcase sustainability at New Zealand’s leading construction and design show
... the wider community about reducing construction waste,” says Yusef. “Being involved in the project was an amazing experience,” says first year student Kyah Suckling, who completed a ...
Unitec |Te Pūkenga research highlights perception of school counsellors a barrier for secondary school ākonga
... counsellor, and those who did were mainly female. Nigel says this low engagement rate, especially among males, is ... described their visit to a counsellor as a walk of shame." says Nigel. “Peer pressure and societal attitudes often ... the challenges of being a teenager in the 21st century,” says Nigel. “School counsellors play a crucial role in ...
Unitec strengthens creative partnerships in China
... school and Unitec. "It’s gone exceptionally well," she says. "The 70th birthday celebrations of Beijing Dance ... and Performing Arts providers," Dr Byrnes explains. She says she was made to feel particularly welcome by our BDA ...
From Night Classes to National Acclaim – Championing Women in Carpentry
... yet another way for her to inspire and empower others, she says. “I was keen to enter just to show that there are ... the regional competition was overwhelmingly supportive, she says. “The competition definitely attracts people who want ...
Unitec | Te Pūkenga automotive graduate selected for top technicians’ competition
... about electrical and mechanical automotive systems,” he says. “Our lecturer Bevan Redpath was exceptional. In all ... finalists and am looking forward to the competition,” jae says.. “This’ll be a great experience, but in the ...
Making a difference in his community
... "After all, they're why we're all here in the first place", says Helena. Andrew also found that cultural awareness was a ... and treat them according to their own value systems," he says. Andrew and his cousin Taulaga (who lectures at Unitec) ...
Welcome return of Unitec veterinary team to Tonga
... first week of December as part of the Summer School course, says Academic Programme Manager Laura Harvey. ‘It is an ... and dogs, and treating other animals, including a few pigs, says Laura. “Over the week, we did about 235 surgeries and ... three-year break, a lot of our work had regressed,” Laura says. “However, it also acted as a reset. A Bachelor of ...
Bold Innovators Scholarship 2022 awarded to Social Practice graduate
... first person to graduate from the revamped MAP programme, says Dr Geoff Bridgman, Kristi’s supervisor. “This ... Marcus Williams, Director of Research Enterprise, says that in addition to the funding, Bold Innovators ... research culture. This mentoring process is essential, says Gregor, as it helps support ideas that would otherwise ...
The business students and the bees
... so it’s important that students engage with industry,” says marketing lecturer and academic leader, Denisa ... being a wife and mother as well, but “I love it,” she says. “I’ve learned so much, even in this one semester, ... bees; “All I knew about bees was from the Bee Movie,” says Simone , “but apparently that was completely ...
Growth mindset took him to places
... all while working full time and becoming a new father. He says Unitec’s flexibility and course structure made the ... two to 12 weeks, stepping in and out as required.” John says his Unitec diploma gave him a solid foundation for his ... still has a lot of room to grow in New Zealand and says the opportunities for those graduating are huge. ...
Mahi Kotahitanga creates cybersecurity career opportunities
... Hoani Waititi. Papa Te Whatitiri kaiako, Tahuri Tumoana says the programme teaches students how to turn social ... Te Whatu Ora Chief Information Security Officer Sonny Taite says the opportunity to support the growth of talent in the ...
Growing New Zealand’s cybersecurity talent
... increasing security awareness within the organisation. He says the pandemic has completely transformed the threat ... each year.” The benefits of the partnership Carl says that while there are many benefits for Spark as a ...
Unitec’s student engagement and satisfaction at an all-time high
Unitec’s key indicator of student engagement, its Student Net Promoter Score (NPS), has recorded a return to its best-ever result of 43 for new students and 23 for returning students.
Taking homework literally
... Around 25 students are involved in each build. Mr Pitovao says, “Unitec offers Level 3 students the opportunity to ... Tung, who worked on a five-bedroom house through 2021. He says, “I wanted to do some building and found the Unitec ... its syllabus successfully for around 14 years, Mr Pitovao says it was in 2020 that the institution’s leaders decided ...
The practical aspect of a Business degree
... what aspects were missing and what was working well,” says Nafisa. Following a presentation from Foodstuffs’ ... and cut out manual data entries, minimising human error,” says Nafisa. When asked about the learning experience, Nafisa says her lecturer provided a different classroom environment ...
Moodle
... Go to moodle.unitec.ac.nz Click on the green box that says “Unitec staff and students click here to log in” ... “My Tools” Now in Moodle, click on the green box that says “Unitec staff and students click here to log in” ...
Te Arahi Easton (Tainui)
... what I want to do and who’s actually supporting me,” says Te Arahi. “It was then that I realised dance was what ... technique. “They don’t just focus on contemporary,” says Te Arahi, “they also give you the opportunity to ... contemporary dance isn’t just for trained people,” he says. “I think it’d be great to take it into kura ...
Unitec strengthens ties with Hebei Province
... the opportunity to deepen our collaboration further,” says Ms Bennett. “Our continued engagement is a testament ...
Māori and Pacific ākonga in pre-trade training make crucial connections
... training to forge relationships and share knowledge,” says Tuwhakairiora (Tu) Williams, Mana Whakahaere Māori for ... we are short of around 100,000 skilled workers,” ” says 'Aisake (Issac) Liava'a, Mana Whakahaere Pasifika for ...
