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...
Established performer pursues new career in fitness and well-being
June 15, 2020
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,...
From study to work after career change
June 9, 2020
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...
The road to success has not been easy.
June 8, 2020
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...
Living the Dream
June 5, 2020
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...
EIT Hub Cafe helps local supergrans
May 7, 2020
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...
3D printing masks
May 6, 2020
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...
Nursing decision “out of the blue” but no regrets
April 16, 2020
Always motivated by a want to help people is behind a career decision made by Gisborne woman Hayley Wright. And getting a Year 13 Scholarship to study in her home town at...
Kaupapa key for new ICT team
March 10, 2020
A new start-up software development company aims to be the No.1 Māori information and communications technology (ICT) provider for Tairāwhiti. The five-member team behind the business want to...
Growing hemp a stepping stone for two Ruatoria men
March 2, 2020
Two passionate Ruatoria men are behind an idea to give a future to the rangatahi (youth) of the East Coast. They hope their model might also provide a future model for other iwi to look...