News - June 2019

EIT Winegrowing programme a recipe for success
June 7, 2019

A winegrowing programme at EIT in Gisborne has led one Gisborne school leaver to become a key player in this district’s rapidly growing horticulture industry. Rory Grant was only 17 when he...

Working hard to make a difference
June 6, 2019

She might not have finished high school but EIT social work student Bella Mill is well on her way to a degree in social work, driven by an ambition to make a difference for children. Bella...

Qualified for growing industry
June 6, 2019

Having worked on the land for over a decade, Stacey Forkert decided she wanted to get some qualifications to show for it. Stacey moved from the Waikato to Gisborne and started exploring some...

Cookery programme making dreams into reality
June 6, 2019

Putting a gourmet twist on traditional food is the ambition of a young man from Napier who now lives in Wairoa and is well on his way to becoming a qualified chef. Bon Te Hiko started his...

EIT’s Volunteer Month counts a lot of helping hands
June 4, 2019

EIT kicks off their annual volunteer month with a variety of volunteer activities that staff can get involved in. With their engagement, EIT employees are joining a large number of Kiwi volunteers...