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Calling to build own boat prompts a career shift
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 4:53 pm | NorthTec
The call of the sea is in the genes for Whangarei trainee boatbuilder Jeffrey Johnson. His great-grandfather was a seaman and coastal shipping agent in New Zealand. Jeffrey’s father had a yacht when Jeffrey was boy and since then he has always had a dream ... More >>
Wellsford Community Garden blooming with NorthTec
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 4:52 pm | NorthTec
The transformation that’s taken place on the former council depot turned community garden in Wellsford is nothing less than extraordinary, says Healthy Communities Coordinator for the Coast to Coast PHO Julie Hawkes. More >>
NorthTec Gets Building Apprentice On Track
Wednesday, 3 November 2010, 2:41 pm | NorthTec
Building apprentice Daniel Miles freely admits he used to have a bad attitude. After leaving school at 15 he had the chance to work with a construction contractor but blew the opportunity. “I had a really bad attitude. I didn’t get on with the ... More >>
Inspirational role model for No Smoking Day
Friday, 29 October 2010, 2:13 pm | NorthTec
Quitting smoking is a challenge for anyone – but for one NorthTec staff member it meant giving up one of the few pleasures he felt he had left after a lifetime of overcoming adversity More >>
NorthTec team attracts international attention
Wednesday, 13 October 2010, 1:38 pm | NorthTec
The NorthTec team of four students and tutor Richard Parker that is participating in the World Onggi Foundation International Students Workshop this week has attracted the attention of national media and high-level dignitaries. More >>
Certificate in Applied Arts students exhibition
Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 4:15 pm | NorthTec
The Rāwene student exhibition during the recent semester break by members of the Certificate in Applied Arts programme at the Hokianga Art Gallery in Rāwene achieved critical acclaim and generated excellent sales of the artworks on display. More >>
New taonga adorn NorthTec’s wharenui
Monday, 11 October 2010, 12:27 pm | NorthTec
50-60 people gathered each day during the first week of the term break at NorthTec’s wharenui recently to take part in a wānanga led by a group of visiting raranga (weaving) artists called He Muka Rerehau (“Fibre in the Wind”). More >>
Study leads to a great job before course even over
Friday, 1 October 2010, 12:13 pm | NorthTec
NorthTec student Lee Gamble has got a great new job as an office administrator in Kaitaia thanks to a NorthTec computing and business administration programme – before she’s even finished her studies. More >>
NorthTec begins work on new arts precinct at its R
Thursday, 30 September 2010, 11:49 am | NorthTec
Building work on a new arts precinct at NorthTec’s Raumanga campus in Whangarei has begun, with work on phase 1 (3D arts/old carpentry block) already underway and phase 2 (2D arts/old engineering block) construction work planned to begin in early ... More >>
NorthTec hosts Regional e-Learning Symposium
Tuesday, 21 September 2010, 11:18 am | NorthTec
NorthTec is hosting the second annual Regional e-Learning Symposium on Wednesday, 29 September from 9am-4:30pm at its Interactive Learning Centre, Raumanga campus, Whangarei. More >>
NorthTec tutor in New Caledonia artists’ symposium
Friday, 27 August 2010, 5:25 pm | NorthTec
NorthTec tutor and Māori carver Brian Mitchell (Ngāti Hine) is one of five international artists who has been invited to participate in next month’s Identité Partagée (Shared Identity) symposium in New Caledonia. More >>
Student wins Bernina Fashion Awards Northland
Friday, 20 August 2010, 11:49 am | NorthTec
NorthTec fashion student Melanie Tomas took out the top prize at this year’s Bernina Fashion Awards Northland held in Whangarei last week. Melanie designed, made the pattern, constructed and fitted her winning cocktail dress to her model and niece ... More >>
NorthTec graduate a powerful role model
Monday, 16 August 2010, 3:18 pm | NorthTec
Awanui’s Richard Hape (Ngati Kahu ki Whaingaroa) confesses that he was on the wrong track when an encounter with NorthTec tutor and friend John Hill re-focused his life. More >>
Education Minister praises Youth Guarantee efforts
Friday, 13 August 2010, 2:24 pm | NorthTec
Education Minister Anne Tolley congratulated NorthTec Youth Guarantee students for their efforts during a visit to NorthTec on Tuesday ( subs 11 August ). More >>
NorthTec nursing graduates make huge sacrifice
Monday, 9 August 2010, 5:23 pm | NorthTec
When nurses from Kerala in Southern India, Ashanth An Jose and Jerly Eldo decided to come to NorthTec to study for their Bachelor in Nursing degree they knew that it would mean spending two years away from their family. More >>
Indigenous development advocate joins NorthTec
Tuesday, 3 August 2010, 10:43 am | NorthTec
Prestigious academic and indigenous development advocate joins NorthTec Council Adjunct Professor of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa, Susan Cullen (Ngati Maniapoto), has joined the NorthTec Council. Ms Cullen joins the Council as the last of four independent representatives. More >>
Northtec Welcomes Students For Semester Two
Monday, 26 July 2010, 5:25 pm | NorthTec
NorthTec welcomed new and returning students at well-attended pōwhiri, whakatau and orientation days around the region last week. More >>
Hokianga’s Aporo Pomare transformed with Northtec
Wednesday, 21 July 2010, 2:12 pm | NorthTec
When Aporo Pomare (Ngati Hau, Ngati Kaharau) talks about the land something magical happens. It’s a combination of the light that is kindled in his eyes and the sheer magnetism of this quietly-spoken Hokianga elder that can’t help but inspire any ... More >>
NorthTec student becomes interpreter for a weekend
Friday, 9 July 2010, 10:28 am | NorthTec
NorthTec business student Hitomi Miyauchi got much more than she bargained for when she volunteered to help at last weekend’s ( subs 2-4 July ) International Rally of Whangarei 2010. More >>
New fabrication and welding certificate
Tuesday, 29 June 2010, 1:10 pm | NorthTec
Hands-on types will be well catered for in a Certificate in Fabrication and Welding programme that is being launched at NorthTec’s Future Trades campus in July. More >>
