News - February 2019

Run on student places at EIT’s School of Nursing
February 13, 2019

The School of Nursing has seen one of the biggest run on study places in its history. 86 new students have enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing programme with more than 120 having applied for a...

Boss signed up whole team for EIT certificate
February 11, 2019

Ivan Bellamy, Karl Nielsen and Mahouri Hodges work for roading company Topline Contracting. In August 2018, their boss, Taurus Taurima signed up 80 percent of his staff including himself for...

Making fashion into an art form
February 8, 2019

Two of EIT’s most passionate fashion design graduates are back this year to pass on their skills to other aspiring clothing designers. Marlana “Lane” Nepe and Aisling “Ash”  McKenzie...

New Social Work Lecturer keen to share experience
February 8, 2019

After working in the frontline of the local social work sector, newly appointed EIT social work lecturer Sarah Elliott is looking forward to passing on the skills she has learned. She is...

EIT accommodates needs of young football ace
February 4, 2019

Zac Madsen will never forget Labour Day 2018. The Hawke’s Bay football ace who plays for Napier City Rovers, was scouted by Waikato University to play at the President’s tournament in...

Learning outside the classroom in Hawkes Bay
February 2, 2019

Rachel Speedy is a great example of how the University of Waikato and EIT are working together to benefit Hawke’s Bay. The second year EIT Bachelor of Teaching, Early Childhood Education student...