News - June 2018

The sky’s the limit
June 27, 2018

Just shy of 30, Kelly Richardson is living the dream. A mum – with another little one on the way – and a business owner, Kelly has just graduated with a New Zealand Diploma in Business...

It’s never too late
June 27, 2018

It wasn’t so much the onset of ‘empty nest syndrome’ that motivated Joanne (Jo) Boese to return to study at 43, but rather an overwhelming hunger for professional and personal growth...

A new challenge
June 27, 2018

When offered the opportunity to upskill through online study as an employee of the New Zealand Defence Force – Lynette Bokany jumped at the chance. “I wanted to broaden my knowledge in...

Upskilling for a new job
June 27, 2018

Nikki Davidson puts her all into everything she does – including her new role as Operations Manager at Ryan’s Kitchens and Joinery. Not satisfied with her current skill base and needing...

Maori Carving to Enrich EIT Marae
June 27, 2018

Traditional carvers Te Rangi Robin and Emanuel Dunn are making steady progress on pou whakairo that will furnish the interior of the wharenui on EIT Hawke’s Bay’s Te Aro o Tāwhaki...

Pursuing a dream career
June 19, 2018

In life we are blessed with the opportunity to constantly enrich our minds through learning. Everyone deserves the opportunity to fulfil their academic and professional potential without...

The power of upskilling
June 19, 2018

It’s been said by more than one great philosopher that we never stop learning. And the true beauty of education is that it enlightens and empowers, particularly those who have ambitions...

Stylish Cusine on Marae Menu After Cookery Course
June 18, 2018

Bringing a touch of gourmet flair to marae cuisine in Wairoa – cookery graduates from left: Wikitoria Hauraki, Georgina Belmont and Teena Edwards.   Gourmet meals look set to become a...

Sabbatical Brings Naval Woman Home to Gisborne
June 18, 2018

Oriwia Soutar- enjoying the friendly atmosphere of EIT Tairāwhiti campus   When former Gisborne woman Oriwia Soutar was selected by the Navy for a sabbatical scholarship she could have...

Students On Track For Land -Based Jobs
June 15, 2018

All in a day's work-Primary Industry Certificate students on a cross country run in the hills overlooking Tolaga Bay   Back country hills around Uawa are the main classroom for a group of...