Doors Open After Gaining Degree
May 8, 2018
Completing her Bachelor of Arts (Māori) felt “surreal”, says Janelle Whitiora, who came close to giving up on her degree. Janelle was excited about her recent graduation and she is...
Valedictorian to Pursue Further Study
March 26, 2018
As she worked on a speech to deliver on behalf of her fellow graduates, honoured valedictorian Serena Hakiwai was thinking of her beloved grandfather. The late Bill Stirling gruffly informed...
Doors Open After Gaining Degree
March 13, 2018
Completing her Bachelor of Arts (Māori) feels “surreal”, says Janelle Whitiora, who came close to giving up on her degree. Excited about graduating this week, Janelle is enjoying using...
A Return to Tūrangawaewae
January 24, 2018
Born and raised in Wellington, EIT lecturer Petera Hakiwai says his tūrangawaewae is definitely Hawke’s Bay. Of Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata and Kāi Tahu descent, Petera...
New Year Honours for Māori Leaders at EIT
January 16, 2018
Two Māori leaders associated with EIT were recognised in the New Year Honours list – Professor David Tipene-Leach and EIT Hawke’s Bay kaumātua Matiu Eru. Formerly a Hawke’s Bay...
EIT Lecture Showcases Sudi Success Story
August 22, 2017
An inaugural lecture delivered by EIT’s recently appointed Research Professor Dr David Tipene-Leach attracted a wide mixed audience. Professor of Māori and Indigenous Research at EIT, David...
Students Shape Up Fashion Careers
August 22, 2017
Misty Ratima and Wenerei Thompson are talented designers building fashion careers grounded in their learning at EIT. As the supreme winner of the indigenous Māori design competition...
The Māori Renaissance Continues After Class
January 11, 2017
EIT’s Te Whatukura not only gives students a door into te ao Māori, it also gives its lecturers a base they can use to strengthen, broaden and explore the world of Māori. Marei Norris...
An Indigenous Approach to Curation Offers New Possibilities
January 11, 2017
New Zealand museums hold many taonga - items treasured by Māori - and EIT’s Toihoukura offers a Māori perspective on their protection preservation and restoration. Māori Performing Arts...
EIT Student Gets Back What She Puts In
January 10, 2017
EIT business student Ngahuia Harris enjoyed her Ngāti Kahungunu childhood, growing up surrounded by whānau on Waipatu marae. For much the same reasons, she enjoys working for P and T...