News - October 2015

Artistic Enterprise Brought Back to Life
October 29, 2015

EIT’s ideaschool is revisiting a creative initiative inspired by a sense of place as part of the institute’s 40th anniversary celebrations. An exhibition running from 1-11 November in...

Te Ara O Tāwhaki Turns 21
October 27, 2015

EIT’s School of Māori Studies, Te Ūranga Waka, is ensuring Te Ara o Tāwhaki looks its best to celebrate 21 years for the marae on the Hawke’s Bay campus. The anniversary of its...

Te Ara O Tāwhaki Turns 21
October 12, 2015

October 29 will see the celebration of 21 years of Te Ara o Tāwhaki marae on the Hawke’s Bay campus. The late Tuahine Northover, along with Joseph Te Rito, Mana Cracknell, Ihāia Hūtana,...

Awesome Foursome Win Gold
October 12, 2015

An EIT foursome have achieved a first as the only students to win gold in New Zealand’s Bragato Wine Awards. Their medal-winning wine, a 2014 Syrah, was made from grapes donated by C J Pask...

EIT Fashion Graduate Shines in New York
October 12, 2015

Fledgling designer Tessa Paaymans chose garments created while studying at EIT in showcasing her work at the recent New York Fashion Week. Discovered by international catwalk show producers...

New Diploma in Architectural Technology
October 12, 2015

The foundation for a successful construction industry is good design – a point appreciated by EIT in offering the New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology. The Level 6 qualification...

Business Graduate meets Lady Gaga
October 6, 2015

Working for an international company, EIT business graduate Rachel Newland regularly meets Lady Gaga in her job. Born and raised in Wairoa, Rachel joined Fuji Xerox after graduating with a...

EIT students help in with rebuild in Vanuatu
October 5, 2015

An EIT team of students and staff is making good progress in Vanuatu where they are helping islanders rebuild village medical clinics devastated by cyclone earlier this year. Head of School,...