Degree sets the ball rolling
January 21, 2020
Chris Treacher is about to launch into the third and final year of his Bachelor of Recreation and Sport degree at EIT. The 41-year-old decided to enrol at EIT after he had missed out on...
Gearing up for a growing fitness industry
January 13, 2020
Five local fitness graduates are living their dreams of being exercise professionals after completing a New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4 & 5) at EIT Tairāwhiti. The programmes...
Scientific conference at EIT brings leading nutritionists together
November 25, 2019
The 2019 Nutrition Society of New Zealand Conference will be hosted by the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT) this Thursday and Friday, 28th and 29th November, at the EIT. 130 delegates...
“Put your energy into that which sets your soul on fire”
September 26, 2019
I have been studying full-time for two and a half years now while playing rugby competitively the entire time. As I’ve progressed in my development as a rugby player, I have received...
A message from Dominic McGovan, Sport HB-EIT Sports Scholar
August 29, 2019
With semester one in the books and semester two under way there is plenty that has happened since my first blog of the year. Some classes have come to an end with new ones to look forward to....
Doors open to EIT Institute of Sport and Health
July 9, 2019
After much anticipation the EIT Institute of Sport and Health (EIT ISH) celebrated its opening day on Sunday. Hundreds of people headed down to Hastings Sports Park to get a first look inside...
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...
Opening of EIT Institute of Sport & Health marks exciting milestone
July 3, 2019
When EIT Sports lecturer, Marcus Agnew first floated the idea of a regionally based sports development facility, the School of Health and Sport Science immediately saw the opportunities. Now,...
New EIT programme focusing on tikanga and waka ama
June 10, 2019
EIT’s Te Ūranga Waka, School of Māori Studies, is launching a new certificate, Te Pōkaitahi Tikanga (Kaupae 3) – NZ Certificate in Tikanga (Level 3). Starting in July, this programme...
Sport HB and EIT teamed up for School Development Day
May 28, 2019
It was an action-packed day for 80 secondary school students, who attended the annual Sport Hawke’s Bay Development Day at the Pettigrew Green Arena in Taradale. According to Sophie...