COVID-19 recovery fund boosts enrolments
4 days ago
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,...
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...
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...
Inspired to learn Te Reo Māori
July 6, 2020
Their children and a desire to keep their culture alive are inspiration behind two determined te reo māori students at EIT Tairāwhiti. Shannon Maats-Niwa and husband Adam Niwa have...
EIT Pathway leads to career in NZ Army
July 4, 2020
Seven years working in forestry has been replaced with a career in the New Zealand Army for Gisborne man Tiki Viqasi. He decided to apply for the army while doing the EIT Tairāwhiti Services...
Toihoukura – a very unique place to study
July 3, 2020
Kassana Te Aho-Waikari began her Māori art journey at Toihoukura in 2017 . Completing the certificate level she pursued a degree and is currently in her final year. She finds...
EIT Tairāwhiti’s new student liaison advisor has first hand knowledge of the power of education
June 24, 2020
Justine Read-Bloomfield describes her decision to study Te Reo Māori as life changing when she was at a low point inher life. “I had a disconnect with my “taha Māori” (Rongowhakaata,...
A knight amongst us
June 24, 2020
Tairāwhiti’s newest knight, Professor Sir Derek Lardelli was deeply saluted and celebrated in a ceremony yesterday at the place where he was a founding tutor. The Maia Gallery at EIT...
Honours history made at EIT Tairāwhiti
June 21, 2020
Living in Australia during the “unjust politics” of the (John) Howard Government sparked a fire in Jodie Hodgson which led to her studying social work. This year she graduated with...