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CPIT’s Trades Enrolments Climb 39 Per Cent
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 3:07 pm | CPIT
CPIT’s Trades Enrolments Climb 39 Per Cent Enrolments for the first intake at CPIT’s Trades Innovation Institute (TII) are up 39% as the rebuild kicks into gear. This Thursday 680 students will commence their studies in a range of programmes, ... More >>
Summer in the Studio
Thursday, 31 January 2013, 4:03 pm | CPIT
Architectural studies students from four New Zealand institutes will conclude an intensive summer school this Friday [1 February] when they present their design ideas for the proposed green frame as outlined on the Christchurch Central Development ... More >>
Couture by distance collaboration
Monday, 28 January 2013, 2:54 pm | CPIT
Overcoming language barriers and bad skype connections, two CPIT fashion graduates preparing for a competition in Malaysia have found themselves taking a crash course in cultural relations. More >>
CPIT Open Day reveals changing institute
Wednesday, 23 January 2013, 11:48 am | CPIT
To find out about the latest developments at CPIT, visit the CPIT Open Day at the Madras Street campus on 26 January. More >>
Piling solution demonstration at CPIT
Monday, 3 December 2012, 7:52 pm | CPIT
Injection micropiling technology that can stabilise houses on TC3 land, amongst other applications, will be demonstrated at CPIT’s Trade Innovation Institute on Tuesday 4 December at 5pm. More >>
National carpentry tutors’ EQ immersion
Monday, 3 December 2012, 11:42 am | CPIT
A tour of the CBD red zone will give carpentry tutors from around the country first-hand experience of Christchurch’s post-earthquake situation. The tutors will be at CPIT for the National Carpentry Tutors Conference at on 4 and 5 December, which organisers ... More >>
CPIT welcomes quake rebuild support
Thursday, 29 November 2012, 11:44 am | CPIT
CPIT welcomes the Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Minister Steven Joyce’s announcement today that the Crown has agreed in principle that they will provide capital support towards CPIT’s expansion of trades training facilities. More >>
Bees accept CPIT hospitality
Wednesday, 28 November 2012, 6:13 pm | CPIT
CPIT’s School of Food and Hospitality will extend a warm welcome to thousands of bees tomorrow and tutor David Spice hopes the school’s new beekeeping initiative will inspire other Christchurch businesses to offer their rooftops to bees too. More >>
Rakatahi Awards recognise Māori excellence
Monday, 26 November 2012, 11:28 am | CPIT
Māori intermediate and secondary school students from around Canterbury were recognised for their outstanding achievements at CPIT’s annual Rakatahi Supreme Awards last Friday. Eleven students were presented awards for leadership, excellence in Te Reo ... More >>
He Toki students demonstrate their skills fo royal visit
Friday, 16 November 2012, 10:46 am | CPIT
He Toki ki te Rika (Māori trades training) students and graduates will be demonstrating some of the skills they have learnt, when Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall visit the Re:start Mall today. More >>
Fashion Students Make Their Big PITCH
Monday, 12 November 2012, 3:07 pm | CPIT
Dr Seuss meets origami, an antique nautical print, the contrast between Russian dolls and the real Babushkas, the movie The Notebook – inspiration for CPIT’s fashion design and technology students’ final year collections certainly comes from a diverse ... More >>
Pasifika students speak up about achievement
Thursday, 8 November 2012, 5:03 pm | CPIT
A powerful performance by secondary school Pasifika students, described as a snapshot of social aspects that affect their ability to achieve in school, has already had a positive impact, project coordinator Sela Faletolu, CPIT Te Kaiwhakauru Pasifika, ... More >>
October's Radar
Wednesday, 7 November 2012, 10:18 am | CPIT
This month: • Legendary musical theatre star Elaine Paige visits CPIT’s National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Arts. • LUXCITY lights up Christchurch for one night; we visit the CPIT installation. • We help make lunch at the Salvos with ... More >>
Creative festival exhibitions reimagine our world
Friday, 2 November 2012, 3:40 pm | CPIT
Creative festival exhibitions reimagine our world Reimagining the built environment and the objects and art that populate our world, exhibitions opening at CPIT’S Creative Festival on Monday 6 November are brimming with new ideas and energy for ... More >>
Creative festival exhibitions reimagine our world
Friday, 2 November 2012, 3:34 pm | CPIT
Creative festival exhibitions reimagine our world Reimagining the built environment and the objects and art that populate our world, exhibitions opening at CPIT’S Creative Festival on Monday 6 November are brimming with new ideas and energy for ... More >>
Students’ films in quirky caravan
Friday, 26 October 2012, 4:00 pm | CPIT
The caravan is circa ‘60s, but the beanbags and technology are definitely this decade. The combination of retro and contemporary creates a setting for the 10 minute loop of films by CPIT’s New Zealand Broadcasting School (NZBS) students that is ... More >>
FLICK caravan on campus tomorrow
Wednesday, 24 October 2012, 4:26 pm | CPIT
There’s a ‘60s caravan at the back of the Rakaia Centre (Madras St Campus) and tomorrow it will be continuously playing a loop of student films. FLICK opens Thursday 24 October at 10am. More information below. More >>
Business leaders exhibit at CPIT’s Industry Expo
Friday, 19 October 2012, 2:29 pm | CPIT
A positive attitude, good communication skills and a willingness to learn; these are some of the key attributes employers look for in graduates, according to over 30 business leaders from a range of industries who will be at CPIT’s first Industry ... More >>
Luxcity turns on the lights
Thursday, 18 October 2012, 5:34 pm | CPIT
Amongst the 16 installations lighting up the city at Luxcity this Saturday night, CPIT’s contribution will stand out. While other teams from institutes around the country play with colour, the Architectural Studies team from CPIT has chosen a stark ... More >>
NASDA invited to perform at Elaine Page concert
Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 6:37 pm | CPIT
Students from CPIT’s National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA) met Elaine Page yesterday and after singing for the legendary British actress performer they were stunned to be invited to perform in her concert at CBS Arena last night. ... More >>
