News - October 2013

Awesome Opportunity for Students Today
October 31, 2013

The rewards are great for those involved in the partnership between EIT Tairāwhiti and Te Runanga o Ngāti Porou.While there are the obvious benefits of scholarships and qualifications for...

A Community Richer Thanks to On-going Relationship
October 31, 2013

The relationship between EIT Tairāwhiti and Te Runanga o Ngāti Porou moved to a new level this week with the graduation of the first students, and scholarships awarded to the new crew, all...

Work at Marae is Good for All
October 31, 2013

Years of driving a fork lift in Wellington are now a distant memory for EIT Tairāwhiti level three carpentry student Paul Schipper. He, his wife Ngawini and four of their six children moved...

Hawke’s Bay A&P Bayleys Wine Awards
October 30, 2013

The Hawke’s Bay A&P Bayleys Wine Awards were held as part of the 150th A&P Royal Show. Tim Creagh, an EIT  wine lecturer, coordinates the judging event held at EIT.  He’s well...

Young Film Maker Basks in International Limelight
October 24, 2013

Trained at the Eastern Institute of Technology in Hawke’s Bay, film maker Mathew Watkins has hit the big time in the USA with a huge win at the internationally-acclaimed Atlanta Horror Film...

EIT Film Grad has International Win!
October 23, 2013

EIT-trained filmmaker Mathew Watkins is basking in the limelight after a huge win at the internationally- acclaimed Atlanta Horror Film Festival held in the US this week. Mathew’s eight-minute...

EIT Degree Computing Grads get Jobs in HB!
October 16, 2013

People say study leads to greater work opportunities – but is that true? AT EIT we offer 13 Bachelor degrees. Last year students finishing degrees at EIT were securing jobs in their chosen...

2013 Westpac Gisborne Business Excellence Awards
October 15, 2013

Campus manager Simon Bousfield presents Paul Roberts from Roberts Tree Surgeons with the EIT Tairawhiti sponsored professional and service excellence award at the 2013 Westpac Gisborne...

EIT Lays Down The Welcome Mat
October 14, 2013

Hawke’s Bay high schools will be vying for trophies, cash and spot prizes in automotive and carpentry competitions being held as part of next week’s Information and Enrolment Day at...