A course in real-life farming
December 14, 2009
Gisborne Herald, 14 Nov 2009 With the aim of attracting more young people into the agriculture industry, Tairāwhiti Polytech held a careers day at the rural campus this week. Agriculture tutor...
Artist achieves graduation triptych
December 10, 2009
Gisborne Herald, 10 Dec 2010 This month, Bernise Williams, a student at Tairāwhiti Polytechnic's School of Māori Art (Toihoukura), scored a triptych of achievements. She completed her...
Researcher Studies Syrah’s Peppery Aroma
December 7, 2009
Hawke's Bay's growing reputation as a producer of quality Syrah is not lost on Gerard Logan, lecturer in viticulture at EIT Hawke's Bay and inaugural winner of the Bragato Trust's postgraduate...
Winegrowing Gene Plays Out For Inaugural Scholarship Winner
December 7, 2009
Eastern Institute of Technology student Katrina Allen has won the inaugural Mission Estate Wine and Viticulture Scholarship by tapping into her Croatian roots. The Mission Estate Winery...
EIT Appoints Multi-Skilled Arts Lecturer
December 7, 2009
EIT's newly-appointed graphic communication lecturer Anthony Chiappin brings a multitude of talents and experience to the role. The Australian national has a Master of Visual Arts from Monash...
Trades Training a Gateway To The World
December 7, 2009
A carpenter's ticket can be a springboard to adventures overseas, says travel enthusiast Shane Sigglekow - a Kiwi builder who has worked in England, Vanuatu and even in Antarctica. EIT's...
Would-Be Students Rush EIT
December 7, 2009
EIT Hawke's Bay is experiencing a massive surge of interest in next year's programmes, several of which are now full and are wait-listing would-be students. Marketing Director Brenda Chapman is...
Hawke’s Bay Youngsters Checked for Best Start To School
December 2, 2009
A ground-breaking initiative targeting Hawke's Bay's four-year-olds is picking up and addressing health, developmental and behavioural problems to ensure the region's youngsters get the best start...
EIT Hawke’s Bay Well Rated by Professional Accountants Body
December 2, 2009
EIT Hawke's Bay has attracted the maximum five-year approval term for delivering its four-year Chartered Accountants programme. The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants' accreditation...