City centre parade by EIT Tairāwhiti graduates
April 30, 2019
A GROWTH in EIT student numbers is reflected in its 3604 graduates from 2018 — the highest number in the institute’s history. EIT celebrates its Tairāwhiti Graduation Day on Friday,...
Climbing the ladder in the apple industry
April 29, 2019
To keep pace with the fast changing horticulture sector, EIT – aligned with industry and industry training organisations - is constantly widening its range of programmes. A recent addition was...
New Head of School excited about EIT’s potential
April 29, 2019
EIT has appointed Sue Blackmore as the new Head of School of Viticulture and Wine. Sue combines a broad range of international industry know-how with years of work experience in tertiary...
It is never too late to change life
April 29, 2019
For her whole adult life EIT graduate Denise Lahood wanted to study fashion. “But then,” she smiles, “life got in the way.” The 55-year-old got married, had two kids, now 17 and 20...
Student figures up at EIT
April 24, 2019
Following a strong year 2018, EIT is reporting the largest beginning of year intake in the last five years. EIT has currently enrolled just over 7500 students, almost 700 more than at the...
Studying jump-started Jobey’s career
April 17, 2019
Alongside many other EIT graduates and surrounded by his proud family, Jobey Pomare was celebrating his graduation last week. Of Ngāti Kahungunu descent, Jobey grew up in Wairoa and moved to...
Children deserve to have a male role model
April 15, 2019
Growing up in a family of fruit tree growers Michael Sixtus’ career path was a pre-set track. From an early age onwards, the EIT graduate was driving tractors, spraying trees and working in...
Sam swapped nomadic lifestyle for career in computing
April 13, 2019
Samantha Down is great example of how career paths don’t always have to be a steady ascent. Sam, as she prefers, was chosen as this year’s valedictorian to speak on behalf of all students...
Tanya’s roundabout route to success
April 12, 2019
It’s never too late to start a new career. Tanya Ruru for instance, took a roundabout route to become a veterinary nurse. After completing an accounting degree, 40-year-old Tanya worked in...
Hand-up for EIT degree students
April 11, 2019
Eleven young adults have been given a hand-up towards their tertiary education, thanks to EIT’s year 13 degree scholarships awarded this week. The scholarships, which pay a year’s fees...