From Te Ūranga Waka to the open ocean
2 days ago
The first te reo speaker in his whānau in four generations, Xenon Messenger is trading study for a six-to-eight-week voyage on Te Matau-a-Māui, retracing ancestral pathways to Samoa and Fiji...
Two poupou, one fishing line
September 2, 2026
New carvings unveiled within a day of each other at EIT’s Wairoa and Maraenui Learning Centres have added two more links to te aho a Māui — a series of poupou radiating out from the waka...
EIT graduate becomes first from programme to lead local school
March 27, 2026
EIT's Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) programme has produced its first school principal, with graduate Grace Ropitini appointed to lead one of Hawke's Bay's oldest schools. Grace (Ngāti...
Valedictorian credits EIT for helping rebuild his life
April 8, 2025
Study at EIT gave Elijah Rogers (Te Arawa, Ngāti Whātua, and Ngāpuhi) the chance to rebuild his life. Now, just a few years later, he’s graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (Māori) and will...
Te Ūranga Waka Senior Lecturer honoured with Te Tohu Reo Māori Award
October 10, 2024
EIT Te Ūranga Waka Senior Lecturer Hiria Tumoana (Ngāi Tūhoe) has become the first recipient of the prestigious Te Tohu Reo Māori Award. Presented by Ako Aotearoa, the Te Whatu Kairangi...
Opportunity to learn what EIT has to offer at information day
September 18, 2024
Anyone interested in learning what EIT has to offer is invited to attend an information and enrolment day next month. The event will be held between 9am and 6pm on 17 October at the EIT...
EIT Tairāwhiti inviting prospective students to learn what’s on offer at information day
September 15, 2024
EIT Tairāwhiti is inviting prospective students (ākonga) to attend an information and enrolment day next month to see what career opportunities await. The event will be held between 9am and...
Indigenous USA Lakota People contingent welcomed to EIT’s Te Ūranga Waka
June 29, 2024
An Indigenous United States Lakota People contingent was recently welcomed to EIT's Te Ūranga Waka to discuss and celebrate te reo Māori. A pōwhiri was held on Monday, 24 June for the...
EIT Hawke’s Bay Campus to hold information and enrolment day for those looking for a career path
May 29, 2024
Prospective learners have an opportunity to identify a career path from many on offer at an EIT information and enrolment day to be held at the Hawke’s Bay Campus next month. The event will...
Top Researcher and Academic to become EIT Executive Dean, Faculty of Education, Humanities and Health Science
May 28, 2024
EIT has appointed a top researcher and sports scientist as its new Executive Dean of the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Health Science. Dr Helen Ryan-Stewart joined EIT from the...