Tairāwhiti flavour woven into new degree
July 1, 2015
An opportunity for EIT Tairāwhiti to “completely rethink” how and what is delivered in its Bachelor of Social Work has been a breath of fresh air, according to EIT’s head of school for...
Popular Book on Hawke’s Bay Children’s Homes Now Online
August 25, 2014
A sold-out book that records the harrowing and sometimes heartening stories of people who grew up in children’s homes in Hawke’s Bay can now be read free of charge on EIT’s...
Just Published – “It Doesnt Have to Continue”
April 16, 2014
"It Doesnt Have to Continue" - A collection of stories about transforming family violence (an educational resource) Compiled by Judy Wivell and Mandy Pentecost It Doesnt Have To Continue Mar 14
Inherited a love of helping others
January 23, 2014
Newly-graduated social worker Sharai Takao is on a mission to help others. It took three years for Sharai to complete her Bachelor of Applied Social Sciences. Her final placement at Impact...
More fee free study places
January 23, 2014
EIT youth scholarships, partially funded by the government’s Youth Guarantee (YG) scholarship scheme, has now been extended to 18 and 19 year olds who wish to study up to Level 3. In...
Inspired by Those Around Her
November 7, 2013
Ana Marie Poninghouse is on a mission to make a difference in the world. The 19-year-old Bachelor in Social Sciences student always knew she wanted to help people, but initially thought she...
Lecture On Women’s Role In Reducing Child Abuse Rates
October 29, 2013
Former prison manager Celia Lashlie is to deliver a free public lecture at EIT Hawke’s Bay. A writer, researcher and social justice advocate, Lashlie was the first woman in New Zealand to...
Maori Name For EIT
July 1, 2013
Te Aho a Māui is to sit alongside EIT- Eastern Institute of Technology as the formal Māori name for the East Coast’s leading tertiary education institution. Fittingly, says EIT chief...
Research Reveals Hawke’s Bay Success In Curbing Family Violence
June 4, 2013
EIT research has found DOVE’s services are effective in reducing the problem of family violence in Hawke’s Bay. Eastern Police District records have shown call-out rates for family violence...
Family Violence Intervention Report Launch
May 27, 2013
EIT and DOVE Hawkes Bay Inc. will launch a report on 28 May into The Effectiveness of Services delivered by DOVE. The report, written by Penny Ehrhardt, Gaylene Little, Maryanne...