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...
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,...
Air New Zealand Environment Trust and EIT embrace outdoor learning
June 5, 2019
On Wednesday, fittingly coinciding with World Environment Day, EIT and the Air New Zealand Environment Trust celebrated the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) expressing their...
Showing rangatahi they can do anything
May 30, 2019
Senior high school students from throughout the region were given a massive dose of inspiration at the Tūrangatahi conference hosted by EIT and Te Puni Kōkiri. They had the chance to meet...
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...
Helping students succeed
May 17, 2019
Māori Medium educator Basil Morgan is on a mission to help all students succeed in their studies at EIT. Newly appointed as an Academic Learning Advisor, Basil comes from a background in...
Honorary Doctorate for top tā moko artist
May 2, 2019
Derek Lardelli ONZM, one of Aotearoa New Zealand’s finest tā moko artists, will be awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Waikato at its graduation...
Turning hobby into career
May 2, 2019
Turning your number one passion into a career is the ultimate and Tyson Kingi has been able to do just that after completing a degree in computer systems at EIT. Tyson has been engrossed with...
Children deserve to have a male role model
April 15, 2019
Growing up in a family of fruit tree growers Michael Sixtus’ career path was a pre-set track. From an early age onwards, the EIT graduate was driving tractors, spraying trees and working in...
Hand-up for EIT degree students
April 11, 2019
Eleven young adults have been given a hand-up towards their tertiary education, thanks to EIT’s year 13 degree scholarships awarded this week. The scholarships, which pay a year’s fees...