News - December 2017

Top Golfer Scores Hole in One for Study
December 12, 2017

Star Hawke’s Bay golfer Sara-Louise Deam has wanted to be at the top of her game ever since her father introduced her to the sport. Growing up in the small rural settlement of...

New Learning Centre Location
December 12, 2017

EIT’s Hastings Regional Centre is to have a new home, one that is easy to access and tailored to meet the needs of students and staff. The new location will be in the heart of the city, in...

On-Campus Job Expos
December 12, 2017

EIT students explored career opportunities this semester at events held on the Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti campuses. For prospective employers, the job expos were also an opportunity to...

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Young Winemaker Shaping Exciting Future
December 12, 2017

EIT students explored career opportunities this semester at events held on the Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti campuses. For prospective employers, the job expos were also an opportunity to...

Bragato Exchange Scholars
December 12, 2017

This year’s New Zealand Bragato exchange student Alexandra Peter will be exploring Italian vineyards and wineries over the northern winter. The second-year Bachelor of Wine Science and...

New Head for ideaschool
December 12, 2017

Shortly before retiring as head of ideaschool, Chris Verburg introduced Professor Matthew Marshall to the team he will leading going into the New Year. A classical guitarist, Matthew has...

Researching Optimal Water Use
December 12, 2017

EIT and Thoughtful Viticulture Ltd are conducting Hawke’s Bay trials for a New Zealand Winegrowers-funded research project aimed at using water more efficiently to irrigate...

Finding A Better Pathway
December 12, 2017

Cath Healey says her best-ever decision was enrolling for Te Tohu Paerua mō Te Aka Whakaaroaro – the Master of Professional Practice launched by EIT earlier this year. Ngāti Kahungunu...

Hairdressing Students Learning Greenie Values
December 12, 2017

When her grannie taught her how to look after honey bees, hairdressing tutor Jewelle Lloyd also learnt about the importance of caring for their environment. “If the world isn’t in...

NOW Co-Founder Embraces Study at EIT
December 11, 2017

Widely known in the business community as the co-founder of NOW, Ben Deller delights these days in telling people he is a student. Having left the successful telecommunications company...