Former EIT student reaches goal
February 20, 2020
A job helping people achieve their goals has now been achieved by a former EIT Tairāwhiti student. Kelsey Hart, 20, began her journey toward becoming an exercise consultant in 2016. “I...
A Ruatoria Maara Kai student has been honoured with the EIT Rose Society Award.
February 18, 2020
EIT Tairāwhiti student Kiwi Chambers studying Maara kai (gardening) at the Ruatoria campus is described by her tutors as an “ace” student who gives “more than 100 percent”. Presented...
Cultural exchange to Hawaii for te reo māori students
February 17, 2020
A Tairāwhiti Te Reo Maori learning umbrella is behind many firsts. Later this year 24 EIT Tairāwhiti Te Whatukura tauira (students) and kaiako (teachers) will set off on a cultural exchange...
Student finds passion from training
February 13, 2020
HIGH suicide statistics and huge mental health and addiction issues on the East Coast are part of a Gisborne tertiary student’s future career decision. Now she has time in her life to finally...
New Post Graduate Scholarship at EIT
February 4, 2020
A new scholarship to assist graduates and alumni to undertake postgraduate study in their chosen field at EIT was announced today by the institute’s Chief Executive, Chris Collins. The...
EIT course aiming to open doors for rangatahi
January 31, 2020
An inaugural programme at EIT Tairāwhiti aims to redirect hundreds of young people who are doing nothing. The collaboration between EIT Tairāwhiti, Te Puni Kokiri and the Ministry of Social...
Computing degree lands graduate a dream job
January 31, 2020
From thinking he might seek a trades career, former Lytton High School student Roy Boustead now has a dream job in data analytics and management with Trust Tairāwhiti, thanks to the opportunities...
New arts student feeling at home away from home
January 20, 2020
Northland student Hinemoana Tautari hasn’t had a chance to get homesick since enrolling for the Bachelor of Māori Visual Arts at EIT’s Toihoukura this year. She has made some great new...
Marae-Based course leading to big opportunities
January 16, 2020
After spending the first half of his working life in the retail industry, a 39 year old Wairoa man, Ricardo Carrol, has discovered a whole new world after completing the NZ Certificate in...
Gearing up for a growing fitness industry
January 13, 2020
Five local fitness graduates are living their dreams of being exercise professionals after completing a New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4 & 5) at EIT Tairāwhiti. The programmes...