COVID-19 recovery fund boosts enrolments
July 31, 2020
The Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF) and the Apprenticeship Boost (AB) have raised the demand for eligible EIT programmes, following the national trend. Like EIT, many people,...
Celebration of Training at Taratahi
July 30, 2020
This week training began at Taratahi Agriculture Training Centre to encourage new entrants and people whose employment has been affected by COVID-19 to consider a career in the food and fibre...
Mauritian twin doctors embark on new life in New Zealand
July 29, 2020
By the time identical twins Viraj and Varun Boodhun started their Bachelor of Nursing degree at EIT, they had gained a medical degree overseas and were well on their way to becoming medical...
“Being Māori is my greatest asset”
July 28, 2020
Te Aroha Hunt is the coordinator of Tuai Kōpū, a new programme initiated by the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (HBDHB). Tuai Kōpū is supporting pregnant Māori and Pasifika women...
Community sawmill for housing solutions on East Coast
July 27, 2020
An investment into a portable sawmill by Hikurangi Enterprises will open doors to housing on the East Coast. Hikurangi Enterprises is a one of a group of entities dedicated to regional...
Making a life out of her passion and helping save the world
July 27, 2020
Learning about sustainable practices and helping save the world have been a focus for a Gisborne upcycled fashion designer. Katie Clinnick has a passion for upcycled clothing – she scours...
New $15.000 scholarship available for top business student
July 23, 2020
The EIT School of Business is excited to announce a new scholarship. Ryman Healthcare have generously offered the Sir James Wattie Scholarship worth $15,000, in honour of visionary Hawke’s...
My EIT App now live in both Apple and Google app stores
July 23, 2020
The new EIT App is free to download from today. The app offers a user friendly and comprehensive portal for both EIT students and staff. Users need a EIT login to be able to access personalised...
EIT hospitality course a “great stepping stone”
July 21, 2020
A hospitality training course in Gisborne is proving beneficial not only for the students. EIT Tairāwhiti’s food and beverage course is a great stepping-stone for anyone wanting to get...
Free degree year thanks to EIT scholarship
July 17, 2020
Since 2004, EIT offers Year 13 Degree Scholarships to eligible students from Hawke's Bay, Tairāwhiti and Taupō. Last year, over 70 students received this grant that allows them to study one...