From labouring to professional practice
October 21, 2019
One Gisborne man this year became the first in his immediate family to graduate with a degree. Dean Hawea worked in a variety of jobs, mostly as a labourer, before deciding to...
Home-grown research celebrated at new EIT lecture series
October 10, 2019
A growing level of research activity in the Tairāwhiti region was celebrated in EIT’s Maia Gallery at Toihoukura this week, with the first in a series of evening lectures. Kicking off...
EIT researcher receives grant for community health project
September 12, 2019
Congratulations to Rachael Walker, Associate Professor in EIT’s School of Nursing. Rachael has just been awarded a grant by the Royston Health Trust for a collaborative research project with Dr...
10 million dollar funding for EIT graduate’s teen mum programme
June 28, 2019
Ten years ago Nicky Skerman completed her Master of Nursing degree at EIT. Little did she know that her research thesis would become nationally recognised and make it into Prime Minister Jacinda...
A strong voice for Pasifika people in healthcare
May 21, 2019
Rosalia, Alma and Victoria (from left) are three of very few Pasifika nursing students. Samoan Bachelor of Nursing students Rosalia Taotofi, Victoria Lealaiauloto Nofoaiga and Alma Su’a received...
From labouring to professional practice
May 13, 2019
Two cousins, both serving the community as nurses inspired Dean Hawea to become a nurse. Dean had always enjoyed caring for people, and saw a nursing degree as a portable skill that would...
Nursing not just a nice and caring girls’ career
May 9, 2019
It’s International Nurses Day on Sunday - an important date to mark the huge contributions nurses make to the world. On this...
EIT Valedictorian Sammy made her dream come true
April 10, 2019
EIT valedictorian Sammy Little says she already knew as a little girl that one day she would become a nurse. It took some years, however, to finally put her dream into action. Sammy is the third...
Esteemed guest Dr Elizabeth Kerekere at EIT Tairāwhiti Campus
March 18, 2019
Students of the Health and Wellbeing programme (Advanced Support, Level 4). were inspired by a workshop with leading Rainbow rights campaigner Dr Elizabeth Kerekere. As part of their studies...
EIT pleased to appoint high profile Māori nursing lecturers
February 5, 2019
EIT is pleased to welcome on board two new highly qualified nursing lecturers. Tiara Williams graduated from in EIT in 2013 with a Bachelor of Nursing...