A vintage month. EIT at the centre of Hawke’s Bay wine
2 days ago
A busy month for EIT’s School of Viticulture and Wine Science. Hosting the Hawke’s Bay Wine Awards judging, sharing Chardonnay research at the national symposium and celebrating...
Great EIT bake-off serves up 500 muffins for MS Awareness Week
September 24, 2026
EIT’s Level 3 café services ākonga joined forces with the Gisborne East Coast MS Society to bake 500 muffins for MS Awareness Week. Led by Community Advisor Karen Whitehead and chef...
Two auto engineering students are proving it’s never too late to learn
September 23, 2026
Kuia Sue Nepe and Hana Fox thought their learning days were behind them. Now they’re at EIT Ruatōrea’s Auto Engineering workshop alongside rangatahi fresh out of high school, picking...
First in his whānau to earn a degree and this year’s Ryman James Wattie scholar
September 22, 2026
Kee’arn Ewart-Pothoven will be the first in his whānau to earn a degree. Now, as the sixth recipient of the $15,000 Ryman James Wattie Scholarship, he has something just as valuable as the...
Wahine in trades: Manaia Hall wins new Pan Pac scholarship
September 14, 2026
Eighteen-year-old Wairoa local Manaia Hall has been named the inaugural recipient of the Pan Pac Engineering Scholarship. One of only four wahine in her pre-electrical class, Manaia travels down...
Beloved EIT nurse educator honoured with annual $10,000 nursing scholarship
September 7, 2026
A $10,000 annual scholarship has been established at EIT in memory of much-loved nursing lecturer Maxine Mae Anderson, who taught at the institute for more than 20 years and treated her students...
Two nursing ākonga honoured as EIT and Te Kupenga Hauora Ahuriri formalise partnership
September 7, 2026
EIT recently celebrated the 2026 recipients of the Audrey Robin and Marjorie Te Maari Joe scholarships at Te Ara o Tāwhaki, alongside health partners Te Kupenga Hauora Ahuriri and NZNO. The...
Sport Hawke’s Bay Scholarship keeps three athletes on the world stage and in the classroom
September 1, 2026
Sport Hawke’s Bay and EIT have celebrated the three recipients of the 2026 Sport Hawke’s Bay EIT Sport Scholarship. Emily Brun, Aniela Apperley and Mackenzie Speers are all balancing...
Mother of six completes 20-year learning journey thanks to Margaret Hetley Scholarship
September 1, 2026
Bachelor of Accounting student Noel Faletutulu has been awarded the Margaret Hetley Scholarship. She returned to study in 2025 with a goal of helping Pacific small business owners in her community.
Second master’s degree brings valedictorian honour for EIT Auckland graduate
May 18, 2026
Komal Saddi will add a valedictorian honour to her second master’s degree when she graduates from EIT Auckland this week. The 35-year-old will graduate with a Master of Health Science and...