News - September 2019

Horticulturist of the Year share secrets of success
September 30, 2019

On Thursday the first ever winners of the Hawke’s Bay Horticulturist of the Year Award, Leon and Robyn Stallard welcomed industry representatives and friends onto their orchard. The...

Myka shares his passion for waka ama
September 24, 2019

In July, EIT introduced Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Kaupae 3) – NZ Certificate in Tikanga (Level 3). Students are able to choose between two specialist subjects, mātauranga Māori or the...

Vietnam trip tops off Neelam’s tourism studies
September 23, 2019

Every year a number of EIT students get the exciting opportunity to study abroad. Travel and tourism student Neelam Dadrah together with business students Jazz Singh and Grace Rocard are the...

“Year 13 scholarship gave us motivation to study”
September 18, 2019

Education was always a big thing for the family of EIT students Desmond Sa’u and his younger sister Faala. “Mum told me that she discovered my interest in art when I went to preschool. I...

EIT liaison adviser Rita plays in Olympic Qualifiers
September 17, 2019

It’s quite amazing what some of our staff are getting up to (and achieving) in their “free time”. EIT liaison adviser Rita Hokianga for example is a member of the White Sox (pitcher,...

“Juggling swimming and study can be difficult”
September 17, 2019

Approximately seven sessions per week, eleven hours in the pool, up to five kilometres per session and 16 arm turns per length, well I guess you could just say I swim a lot. Initially I had...

40 % more fees free students at EIT
September 13, 2019

Since the inception of the, EIT has seen a steady increase in the number of people accessing fees free study. In 2018 EIT had just over 500 students enrol who were eligible for this subsidy....