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...
International champion to lead waka ama course
November 12, 2019
Spaces are filling fast for EIT’s new programme centred on waka ama, which is being led by two of the region’s top experts. Student liaison administrator Kiwi Campbell, who is one of the...
“The reason I study is to ensure a life after sport”
October 14, 2019
I have been a student at EIT for two years now. I began studying full-time as a student of the EIT Bachelor of Recreation and Sport. During my time at EIT, my studies have been prolonged due...
“Put your energy into that which sets your soul on fire”
September 26, 2019
I have been studying full-time for two and a half years now while playing rugby competitively the entire time. As I’ve progressed in my development as a rugby player, I have received...
HB Rugby Union EIT scholar Liam Udy Johns
September 2, 2019
How have you adapted to studying full-time, playing rugby and juggling other commitments? Well, I struggled a bit at the start of the semester with the early wake-ups for academy and then going...
A message from Dominic McGovan, Sport HB-EIT Sports Scholar
August 29, 2019
With semester one in the books and semester two under way there is plenty that has happened since my first blog of the year. Some classes have come to an end with new ones to look forward to....
Top coach to lead new waka ama course
July 4, 2019
People wanting to learn more about waka ama paddling have the chance to get tuition from legendary Tūranga-based coach Kiwi Campbell. Paddling will be part of a new EIT programme centred...
EIT staffer in running for top NZ sports award this weekend
November 23, 2018
Legendary Horouta paddler Kiwi Campbell has been named as a finalist for the Maori Sports Coach of The Year at the NZ Maori Sports Awards on Saturday, acknowledging her tireless efforts for...
Sport HB-EIT Sports Scholar – Dominic McGovan
October 24, 2018
Back again with another blog. This time I will focus on what happens on a weekly basis during the season and how that hugely affects my free time. I will also focus on my key from the last two...
Sport HB-EIT Sports Scholar – Dominic McGovan
October 1, 2018
With the Hawks season over and the new semester in full swing, now is a good time to reflect on the year so far, and what improvements are needed to finish this year strong. Speaking basketball,...