News - November 2020

Tania found her calling as artist
November 16, 2020

For Tania Skilton (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu) a full-on year is about to end with a new milestone. The Creative Practice degree student is set to showcase her best work at this year’s...

Tairāwhiti tourism, not just a stop off
November 12, 2020

Tairāwhiti is building itself as a destination, not just a stop off, as New Zealanders seek to explore their own back yard more and more.   This is the view of a newcomer to the tourism...

Career in dairy off to a good start
November 10, 2020

Lachlan Hutchinson has completed a free three-week dairy taster course at Taratahi and was hired on the spot as farm assistant at a dairy farm in Greytown. Before moving to the Wairarapa...

Jan Mogford farewelled into retirement
November 6, 2020

On Friday, EIT staff have farewelled EIT Tairāwhiti Campus Director Jan Mogford into retirement. Her colleagues made tribute to Jan’s long-standing commitment to promote education and to...

Pilot retrains as Agricultural Contractor at Taratahi
November 6, 2020

“I went from zero experience to full-time work until at least Christmas.” Teresa Lamont found herself at a crossroads when she was stood down due to Covid-19. A pilot in New Zealand (NZ)...