From India to Gisborne for a better life
January 7, 2021
In search of a better standard of living, EIT Tairāwhiti student Jinesh Joseph moved from his home in Southern India to Gisborne three years ago. He has also changed his career...
Second degree paves the way to nursing career
December 14, 2020
Julian Kairau (Ngāpuhi) is one of the few male Bachelor of Nursing students at EIT. How the 27-year old got into nursing was not the typical route you would expect. Growing up, Julian loved...
Returning to study after travelling the world
December 9, 2020
After decades of working as a chef and travelling the world, Annie Ellis has made the bold move to return to education. After she had qualified as a chef, Annie moved to Australia where she...
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,...
Good working relationship turns into a win-win situation
November 6, 2020
A good working relationship between EIT Tairāwhiti and community health providers turns into a win-win situation for all. For City Medical, accepting students for onsite practical work...
Inaugural scholarship partnership celebrated
August 10, 2020
Two East Coast women are the first recipients of a new partner scholarship between Ngati Porou and the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT). Ramari Fox, 25, from Ruatorea was honoured...
Mauritian twin doctors embark on new life in New Zealand
July 29, 2020
By the time identical twins Viraj and Varun Boodhun started their Bachelor of Nursing degree at EIT, they had gained a medical degree overseas and were well on their way to becoming medical...
“Being Māori is my greatest asset”
July 28, 2020
Te Aroha Hunt is the coordinator of Tuai Kōpū, a new programme initiated by the Hawke’s Bay District Health Board (HBDHB). Tuai Kōpū is supporting pregnant Māori and Pasifika women...
Miriama has discovered her destiny in life
June 19, 2020
Since she was young, EIT nursing student Miriama Tawake had an interest in health and nursing. It’s fair to say, that this interest had been sparked by Miriama’s mother who works as a...
EIT launches new bite-sized professional development
June 10, 2020
From July, EIT’s School of Health and Sport Science will offer a suite of micro-credentials* targeting working professionals in the education and health & wellbeing industry: Rapport...