Horticulture worker upskills through study at EIT
June 15, 2026
Returning to study was something Shaye Tamatoa once doubted he would do, but the Hawke’s Bay horticulture worker is now in the final stages of completing EIT’s Diploma in Fruit...
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EIT extends China partnership with new 10-year agreement
June 12, 2026
EIT Chief Executive Lucy Laitinen has signed a new 10-year extension agreement with Zhejiang Yuexiu University (ZYU) during her first official visit to China, strengthening a partnership that has...
EIT scholarships back future tech pathways for local students
June 10, 2026
Students in Tairāwhiti studying AI and drone technology will soon have greater support to study, train and work locally through a new scholarship initiative at the Eastern Institute of...
EIT student wins Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award
June 8, 2026
An EIT horticulture student has been named the winner of the 2026 Ahuwhenua Young Māori Grower Award in recognition of her leadership and contribution to New Zealand’s horticulture sector. Te...
Teacher aide returns to school as qualified teacher
June 5, 2026
Working as a teacher aide convinced Mareko Ennor the classroom was where he wanted to be. The 28-year-old recently graduated from EIT with a Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) and has since returned...
EIT graduate building on award-winning start
May 31, 2026
EIT Bachelor of Viticulture and Wine Science graduate Anna Kelland credits her Hawke’s Bay studies with laying the groundwork for a career that has already brought national recognition. The...
Villa renovation inspires pathway to architecture
May 30, 2026
Growing up watching her parents renovate a 100-year-old villa sparked a lifelong interest in design for Hawke’s Bay graduate Isabelle Ashe, who is now turning that passion into a career through...
Hospital visits inspire Tairāwhiti mum to pursue nursing through EIT
May 30, 2026
Quinn Sidney was not looking for a career in nursing. But spending time in hospital with her three-year-old son inspired the Tairāwhiti mother to enrol in EIT's Bachelor of Nursing...
New taonga marks 50 years of EIT
May 29, 2026
A new waka maumahara has been unveiled at EIT’s Hawke’s Bay campus in Taradale as part of celebrations marking the institute’s 50th anniversary and return to independence. The taonga,...
EIT celebrates graduates at Auckland ceremonies
May 21, 2026
More than 200 graduates crossed the stage at the Aotea Centre this week as EIT celebrated its latest graduating cohort across two ceremonies. The morning and afternoon ceremonies on Tuesday (May...