EIT’S Ideaschool Recycles Marine Parade Turf
April 29, 2013
EIT’s ideaschool has taken a piece of Marine Parade to its heart – thanks to lateral thinking by Napier City Council staff. After a very warm summer, the grassed area which serves as an...
Students Showcase Garden Design Skills
September 18, 2012
A tranquil Zen garden designed and constructed by horticulture students was a first on several counts for the Hawke’s Bay House and Garden Show. Featuring bamboo screens, hanging tea...
Horticultural Cadet Finds Growing a Fruitful Career
September 11, 2012
The third generation of his family to work in the Hawke’s Bay fruit industry, Benjimen (correct spelling) James believes horticulture is in his blood. The 27-year-old won this year’s...
Land Skills Study Helps Earth Wayward School Leaver
August 13, 2012
Former “wild child”, Carissa Looij credits EIT with helping her grow and find a career direction. Unquestionably bright, Carissa found school “all too regimented”. Before allowing...
Students get a taste of EIT
August 13, 2012
July school holidays saw over 200 students from around Hawke’s Bay participate in EIT’s short taster workshops. Designed to provide a ‘teaser’ of different tertiary study options, these...
Drawing on experience and passion
June 20, 2012
When horticulture tutor Russell McManus talks about options, he’s drawing on years of experience. The Brit-turned-Kiwi may be teaching the national Certificate in Horticulture Level 2...
Landscape gardener relishes her new career
June 20, 2012
A mid-life crisis sparked a rethink for Maree Langford, launching her into study at EIT as a stepping stone to a new career as a landscape gardener. For the previous 10 years, the mother-of-two...
Industry Award For EIT Lecturer
May 23, 2012
Winning the Joe Bell Trophy for services to the fruitgrowing industry came as a complete surprise for EIT lecturer Brian Calcinai. Attending this year’s Hawke’s Bay Fruitgrowers...
Otatara Trust Scholarships Announced
April 30, 2012
The five students awarded Otatara Trust Scholarships this year will each receive $2500. The scholarship selection panel said the calibre of applicants was once again high, and all were...
EIT Celebrates Record Graduate Numbers
March 19, 2012
The Eastern Institute of Technology has plenty to celebrate at Friday’s graduation ceremony (23 March) at which a record number of diploma, degree and post graduate qualifications will be...