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Simon Gault in Whangarei for Good Cause
Wednesday, 2 April 2014, 2:27 pm | NorthTec
Robert Johnston, who brought Simon Gault to Whangarei last year for the successful Alzheimer’s fundraiser, is in action again. Robert is the Maître d at Simon Gault’s Euro Bar and Restaurant in Auckland and he has organized for Simon and Euro’s Head ... More >>
“Best Yet” Carpentry Apprentice Challenge
Tuesday, 1 April 2014, 10:27 am | NorthTec
“It was the best yet,” says New Zealand Carpentry Apprentice Challenge Northland Co-ordinator, Mark Pearson, of this year’s event held at NorthTec Future Trades on Saturday. More >>
Chef Brenton Low on NorthTec Promotional Trip to China
Monday, 31 March 2014, 4:22 pm | NorthTec
Award winning Chef and restaurant owner Brenton Low, and NorthTec Hospitality Programme Leader, Lisette Buckle, left this weekend for a trip to China to re-invigorate links with two Chinese Vocational Schools. More >>
One Year into Dream Job - Limestone Island Ranger
Monday, 17 March 2014, 4:52 pm | NorthTec
Finding kiwi chicks, ferrying students to the island, building tracks, and measuring geckos are all part of a day’s work for Bernie Buhler. Bernie is the ranger on Limestone Island in Whangarei Harbour and the 93 acre island’s only resident. “This ... More >>
Youth Guarantee Programme Gets Makeover
Monday, 10 March 2014, 5:10 pm | NorthTec
School leavers who join NorthTec’s Youth Guarantee Programme have a new team to support them as they begin their learning journey. Youth Guarantee is a year long, fees free programme designed specifically for 16-19 year olds who are new to tertiary ... More >>
Close the Laptop and Discover the Outdoors
Monday, 3 March 2014, 2:55 pm | NorthTec
Make the most of the remaining summer days and take your children, nieces, nephews and mokopuna out in the amazing outdoors. We live in a beautiful country and I hope it stays this way for my great grandchildren to enjoy. In fact I hope it is even ... More >>
How do they do it?!
Monday, 3 March 2014, 1:55 pm | NorthTec
How would you feel if you were trapped on a small desert island in the middle of the ocean and your little piece of terra firma was rapidly disappearing from under your feet into the ocean? This is similar to the situation faced by the freshwater ... More >>
For the Love of Science
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 4:50 pm | NorthTec
To date, more than a thousand Northland school students have played at being a crime scene investigator with forensic science and tried their hands at DNA analysis. More >>
Kaka and Bellbird numbers Increasing out at the Heads!
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 4:49 pm | NorthTec
Kaka is classified as a nationally vulnerable species by the Department of Conservation, so this trend is significant. It is largely thanks to the efforts of community restoration projects in the Whangarei Heads Landcare Forum, such as the Bream Head Conservation ... More >>
Why do people buy?
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 4:48 pm | NorthTec
For any business student wanting to understand how best to pitch to their potential customer base, NorthTec is pleased to be offering a new course on buyer behaviour and communication strategies. It begins in Semester One 2014. More >>
NorthTec Orientation Success
Thursday, 20 February 2014, 4:46 pm | NorthTec
NorthTec Orientation Days kicked off the new education year in style on February 17 and 18 at campuses around the Northland Region. More >>
Young Kaikohe mum’s mural a demonstration of determination
Thursday, 30 January 2014, 11:58 am | NorthTec
A young mum of Ngati Mahia and Ngati Awa heritage has proven that you can gain a degree, a diploma, paint a mural and raise a family of seven children all at the same time. More >>
New opportunity for 15 garden warriors – can you dig it?
Tuesday, 28 January 2014, 1:44 pm | NorthTec
NorthTec is calling on the wider Whangarei community to support the development of its brand new horticultural site at the Future Trades facility in Dyer Street in order to help develop a crucial green educational asset for the future. More >>
How good are the Poor Knights? - By Ben Barr
Tuesday, 7 January 2014, 11:57 am | NorthTec
Ridiculously good! I recently took NorthTec’s first year Conservation and Environmental Management students on a field trip with Dive! Tutukaka and it was nothing short of spectacular. More >>
Excellence wins NZIOB awards for NorthTec four
Tuesday, 10 December 2013, 3:42 pm | NorthTec
Excellence in application and attitude has won four NorthTec construction, building and architecture students $500 scholarships each at the annual New Zealand Institute of Building (NZIOB) Northland branch awards night in Whangarei. More >>
Survey finds in favour of Whangarei Growers’ Market
Wednesday, 4 December 2013, 12:46 pm | NorthTec
A NorthTec research team has started gathering data for an investigation into the social and economic impact of the Whangarei Growers Market. More >>
NZIM Diploma in Management to be offered in Kerikeri
Monday, 18 November 2013, 1:54 pm | NorthTec
NorthTec has confirmed it will be offering the NZIM (New Zealand Institute of Management) Diploma in Management at their Kerikeri campus for the first time in 2014. More >>
Whangarei Girls High Student wins Project Runway Upcycling
Thursday, 24 October 2013, 4:12 pm | NorthTec
Whangarei Girls High student Chloe King is the winner of the recent NorthTec’s Project Runway Upcycling – a three-day project which required entrants to create new garments out of pre-loved clothes. More >>
Te Taitokerau Trades Academy MoU Signing Signals Way Forward
Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 10:30 am | NorthTec
A new strategic partnership between NorthTec and Te Taitokerau Trades Academy -- a co-operative enterprise representing all of the Secondary Schools in the region -- is a step in the right direction, says NorthTec Chief Executive Paul Binney. More >>
Mounted Games World Champion pleased to be back at NorthTec
Monday, 16 September 2013, 2:15 pm | NorthTec
Two-time World Mounted Games champion, Nancy Te Whata is pleased to put the excitement of her sport and achievements this year behind her and simply get on with her Bachelor of Applied Management Studies. More >>
