EASTERN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY | Te Aho a Māui | New Zealand
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,...
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...
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...
After nearly a decade as an established performer, singer and dancer, Whangara man Simon(Sye) Paenga left show business to pursue a career in fitness and well-being. With his eye on the goal,...
Support into employment worked much better than expected for EIT Tairāwhiti business student Louise Burns. As she neared completion of her New Zealand Diploma in Business last year, she was...
Studying alongside working is hard but so worthwhile says EIT Tairāwhiti agribusiness student Adrian Allen. Employed by Whangara Farms, just north of Gisborne, Adrian has had a long...
Working with people is a passion for EIT Tairāwhiti social work student Dylan Williams. He says he is lucky - he is already partly living his dream, working with teenage rangatahi as...
With staff and equipment to produce food, and no customers because of the Covid-19 lockdown, EIT Tairāwhiti Hub manager Anna Charrington wondered how her team could help some of the...
Gisborne families have been helping those on our front-line 24/7, all while in isolation. The Covid-19 lockdown has been busier than ever for this hard-working crew. Since April 18, the...
We are inspired by how our students are keeping themselves motivated during lockdown in New Zealand. Auckland student, Christina Xu gives an insight into how she is balancing studies, home life...