Scoop has an Ethical Paywall
Licence needed for work use Learn More
 

CPIT - Latest News [Page 8]

All Blacks coach ‘honoured’ to speak at CPIT graduation

Thursday, 29 March 2012, 4:12 pm | CPIT

CPIT’s autumn graduation, on Friday 30 March at CBS Arena, will feature key note speaker Dr Nick Gill, who helped power the All Blacks to their winning World Cup performance. More >>

CPIT leads traditional sport revival in Christchurch

Tuesday, 27 March 2012, 3:51 pm | CPIT

A fast-paced traditional Māori contact sport played in the US, France and Italy is being revived in Christchurch by CPIT tutor Heperi Harris. The first CPIT Ki-o-rahi tournament will be played at Linfield Park on 3 April from 8.30am to 2pm with secondary ... More >>

Confucius Institute centre opens at CPIT

Wednesday, 14 March 2012, 3:51 pm | CPIT

A Confucius Institute Resource Centre, being opened in CPIT’s Rakaia building tomorrow night (15 March), will be an invaluable Chinese language resource for students and the local community. More >>

CPIT students take out silver and bronze at Ellerslie

Wednesday, 7 March 2012, 2:02 pm | CPIT

CPIT’s architecture students were rewarded for their creativity and innovation at the Ellerslie International Flower Show yesterday. Their courtyard gardens, constructed with support from CPIT carpentry students, won silver and bronze in the Emerging ... More >>

NASDA Crusade Against Drink Driving

Wednesday, 15 February 2012, 5:29 pm | CPIT

NASDA Crusade Against Drink Driving CPIT graduates have joined the crusade against drinking and driving, targeting secondary school students with a hard-hitting, contemporary stage play called Stand Up. Five graduates from CPIT’s National Academy of Singing ... More >>

CPIT Open Day presents top recovery speakers

Wednesday, 25 January 2012, 2:57 pm | CPIT

The Speakers Series at CPIT on Saturday 28 January presents the latest news from five of the most exciting recovery initiatives in town. The Speakers Series is a key feature of CPIT’s Open Day, which runs from 11am – 3pm with a range of family ... More >>

Loons Fire Up for CPIT Open Day

Thursday, 19 January 2012, 3:22 pm | CPIT

Not many people know what the world record for fire eating is. CPIT CircoArts graduate Pascal Ackermann on the other hand will never forget. He can probably still feel the heat on his lips. More >>

Loons Fire Up for CPIT Open Day

Thursday, 19 January 2012, 1:56 pm | CPIT

Not many people know what the world record for fire eating is. CPIT CircoArts graduate Pascal Ackermann on the other hand will never forget. He can probably still feel the heat on his lips. More >>

Aoraki Polytechnic and CPIT collaborate on Science Degree

Tuesday, 17 January 2012, 6:22 pm | CPIT

Aoraki Polytechnic has secured another pathway to a degree, this time with CPIT. Students who graduate from Aoraki Polytechnic’s new 17 week National Certificate in Science (Level 4) programme can directly cross credit their qualification. Certificate ... More >>

International students launch the academic year at CPIT

Tuesday, 10 January 2012, 4:16 pm | CPIT

International students were first to launch into the 2012 academic year at CPIT yesterday with some 60 students from around the world commencing their English language studies. More >>

CPIT to reopen on 11 January

Friday, 6 January 2012, 9:34 am | CPIT

CPIT campuses will reopen on Wednesday 11 January and not Monday 9 January as previously planned. More >>

CPIT Campus to Close

Friday, 23 December 2011, 4:22 pm | CPIT

Following today's aftershocks the decision has been made to close CPIT campuses to staff and students until 9 January as a precautionary measure to give engineers sufficient time over the Christmas period to access our buildings in accordance with our standard ... More >>

CPIT new centre for Cambridge English Language Exams

Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 10:02 am | CPIT

CPIT is excited to announce that the institute has been selected as the new Cambridge English Examination Centre for Christchurch, with the aim of becoming a hub for Cambridge enrolments as Canterbury enters into full rebuild mode. More >>

CPIT celebrates partnership with Japan

Monday, 5 December 2011, 10:43 am | CPIT

Kendomatch Shouts rang out from the Wharekai at CPIT last week as Professor Yamagami from CPIT’s partner institution, Kagawa University, demonstrated his Kendo skills with members from the Christchurch Kendo Club. Yamagami visited with 3 other staff ... More >>

Ministers support Pasifika Trades Training launch

Sunday, 4 December 2011, 11:40 am | CPIT

The involvement of Pasifika church ministers has contributed to strong support for a new Pasifika Trades Training initiative at CPIT, which was launched at the Trades Innovation Institute campus yesterday. More >>

Challenging year produces fashion triumphs

Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 5:01 pm | CPIT

The pressure is on as CPIT fashion technology and design students present their collections to the fashion industry this Saturday 3 December. Collections by the 2012 Westpac Young Designer of the Year Georgia Currie and winners from the Hokonui Fashion Awards ... More >>

Initiative provides specialised training for the rebuild

Wednesday, 30 November 2011, 11:35 am | CPIT

A new Pasifika Trades Training initiative at CPIT encourages Pasifika into higher education by providing specialised trades training programmes, aimed at up-skilling Pasifika to contribute to the Christchurch rebuild. More >>

Experts to Offer Solutions for Local Manufacturers

Thursday, 24 November 2011, 4:57 pm | CPIT

Engineering experts from New Zealand and Australia are coming to CPIT to help Christchurch businesses with practical, immediate solutions to common post-earthquake manufacturing problems. More >>

TEU Members Accept New CPIT Collective

Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 3:35 pm | CPIT

CPIT and Tertiary Education Union (TEU) members at CPIT have agreed a new collective employment agreement following negotiations and mediation between TEU representatives and CPIT. The union announced the conclusion of the ratification process yesterday. More >>

CTC students ‘step up’ for awards

Tuesday, 22 November 2011, 1:03 pm | CPIT

Canterbury Tertiary College (CTC) celebrated students’ successes at the CTC Award night on Wednesday 16 November, recognising 20 talented students from High Schools around the Canterbury district for their academic achievement, inspiration and for ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

LATEST HEADLINES

  • PARLIAMENT
  • POLITICS
  • REGIONAL