Courses to cater for learning wishlists
June 7, 2019
EIT is putting together courses for people who want to learn a bit of DIY to improve and maintain their homes. They are among the big line-up of the Adult Community Education (ACE) programme,...
When studying becomes a family passion
May 30, 2019
Education was always a big thing for the family of EIT students Desmond Sa’u and his younger sister Faala. “Mum told me that she discovered my interest in art when I went to preschool. I...
It is never too late to change life
April 29, 2019
For her whole adult life EIT graduate Denise Lahood wanted to study fashion. “But then,” she smiles, “life got in the way.” The 55-year-old got married, had two kids, now 17 and 20...
Upcoming designers and artists exhibit their finest work
January 31, 2019
Sometimes great things come out of tough times. For Keremia Tairua that undoubtedly holds true. After a period of being unwell and even losing her beloved mother, Keremia who was working as a...
Filmmaker and musician Floyd Pepper goes international
January 26, 2019
After two years of working in Canada and from there travelling all the way down to Guatemala, Floyd Pepper is back in Hawke’s Bay. Three days ago the 24-year-old EIT graduate returned to...
EIT student’s photograph features in prestigious photography competition
January 17, 2019
EIT Bachelor of Creative Practice student Lillian Simpson has earned an honorable mention in the prestigious international “Monochrome Photography Award” (amateur fashion/beauty category)....
Toihoukura Programme Inspires Life-Changing Journey for Arts Graduate
January 17, 2019
When local DJ Jahvan Apatu enrolled at Toihoukura he did not realise it was the start of a journey that looks set to lead him to a doctorate in Māori arts. Jahvan this year achieved his...
EIT geared to help East Coast skills shortage
January 7, 2019
There will be over 2800 new jobs created each year for the next four years on the East Coast, and EIT graduates will be well placed to fill them. Infometrics data is used by the tertiary...
Fashion communicating identity at IDEAschool Arts Festival
December 4, 2018
How fashion communicates identity was on show at the IDEAschool Arts Festival 2018 Fashion Show on Thursday night. Seven graduating one year fashion diploma students, two second year degree...
Out of adversity comes a new ecofashion label
November 28, 2018
Lying very still flat on her back for seven weeks after a horrendous car accident gave Bex McNeur time to consider her life. More importantly, what it was she wanted to do with it, given her...