News - February 2019

Te Reo Māori classes are swamped with students
February 28, 2019

EIT’s Te Ūranga Waka is experiencing an unprecedented run on te reo Māori classes. “We are swamped with students,” says Pareputiputi Nuku, Pouarataki, Te Ūranga Waka. “Last year we met...

Gaining real work experience is vital
February 27, 2019

The speed networking event organised by EIT’s sport and exercise programme staff was a great chance for both students and industry to get in touch and talk about prospective projects which the...

“Studying makes me see the world differently”
February 21, 2019

Having enjoyed her break, Kate van Ingen is more than ready to start her second year at EIT. The 19-year-old is completing a Bachelor of Business Studies and is one of the lucky Year 13...

New Ruatoria youth programme acclaimed by government
February 19, 2019

A new environmental training programme being piloted near Ruatoria by EIT and various other agencies is giving young East Coast people a chance to come home and make a meaningful contribution...

Aid development programme ELTO running at EIT
February 19, 2019

Leapphy Chea, Ananda Paramita, Nening Daryati are three out of 62 English language learners from South East Asia who are currently studying in New Zealand. They are participating in the ELTO...

U.S. Ambassador Scott Brown visiting EIT
February 15, 2019

On Friday, the U.S Ambassador to New Zealand, Scott Brown visited EIT’s Pettigrew Green Arena. He and his family are attending Napier’s annual Art Deco Festival and are taking part in the...

Honey is flowing at EIT
February 14, 2019

When Gui Vilhena turned 17, he took over his uncle’s bee hives in his hometown of Jundiai in Brazil and started to commercially cultivate honey. Once he finished high school, Gui studied...

EIT will input to Education Reforms
February 13, 2019

The Reform of Vocational Education (ROVE) project are wide-sweeping reforms and will impact significantly on the Institute of Technology and Polytechnic Sector. “EIT will continue as...