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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 >>