Kerry turned adversity into success
April 15, 2021
Kerry McCutcheon had more than her fair share of challenges. In 2015, after a personal relationship ended, she decided to take charge of her situation and turn her life around. It was the...
EIT Environmental student prepares to go off grid
February 10, 2021
For Jennifer Gale (Ngāi Tahu), last year’s lockdown has been a blessing in disguise. The 30-year-old EIT student took the times of upheaval as a chance to reinvent her career –and hop on...
EIT hosts Info and Enrolment Day
January 26, 2021
EIT’s Info day will help future students to find a programme which is best suited for them. People who are looking to change careers, advance their existing skills, or learn something new are...
Paul Hollings appointed as General Manager of the Food and Fibre CoVE
January 18, 2021
The Food and Fibre CoVE Board has appointed Paul Hollings as its inaugural General Manager. Paul has a 20-year-long experience in the education and training sectors, with a special focus on...
Seven Directors appointed to Food and Fibre CoVE Board
January 18, 2021
The Food and Fibre CoVe announces the appointment of seven Directors to the CoVE Board. Joining the Board, are Prue Younger, Turi Ngatai, Wiremu McMillan, William Beetham, Sandy Scarrow, Glen...
Sharing the knowledge of traditional Māori food gathering
December 8, 2020
This year, EIT has launched a Certificate in Māori Traditional Food Production, Harvest and Management at the regional learning centre in Waipukurau. The traditional food, or mahinga kai,...
EIT celebrates official opening of Ōtatāra Outdoor Learning Centre
November 17, 2020
Invited guests gathered today to celebrate the official opening of the Ōtatāra Outdoor Learning Centre (OOLC). This included collaborating partners Department of Conservation, Cape to City,...
Career in dairy off to a good start
November 10, 2020
Lachlan Hutchinson has completed a free three-week dairy taster course at Taratahi and was hired on the spot as farm assistant at a dairy farm in Greytown. Before moving to the Wairarapa...
Pilot retrains as Agricultural Contractor at Taratahi
November 6, 2020
“I went from zero experience to full-time work until at least Christmas.” Teresa Lamont found herself at a crossroads when she was stood down due to Covid-19. A pilot in New Zealand (NZ)...
Girls shine through at Papatu
November 4, 2020
The future of farming is in safe hands looking at the latest level three primary industries class from EIT Tairāwhiti. The group of five girls have impressed their tutor and Papatu Station...