News - August 2020

Following her heart in study and art
August 11, 2020

A young woman from Auckland has come the full circle back to her roots in Muriwai, Tairāwhiti in her journey to follow her heart.   Maia Keane is a second-year student at...

EIT graduate has big adventure ahead of him
August 10, 2020

When Lars Hoitink moved with his family from The Netherlands to New Zealand ten years ago, he barely spoke a word of English. But within a year’s time he became fluent and flew through his...

Inaugural scholarship partnership celebrated
August 10, 2020

Two East Coast women are the first recipients of a new partner scholarship between Ngati Porou and the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT).  Ramari Fox, 25, from Ruatorea was honoured...

EIT launches Certificate in Outdoor Experiences
August 5, 2020

From 7 September 2020 EIT’s School of Trades and Technology will offer the new NZ Certificate in Outdoor Experiences (Level 3). This hands-on, 14-week, entry-level programme will teach...

Toihoukura offers scholarship help
August 4, 2020

All Year 13 students in New Zealand with artistic ability have an opportunity of a lifetime.  For the first time, EIT Tairāwhiti’s  School of  Māori Visual Arts, Toihoukura, has a...