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NorthTec Novice delighted with NZ Powerlifting team call up
Thursday, 31 October 2013, 11:53 am | North Tec
Sport and Recreation student Kane McKenzie says his education at NorthTec is playing a key role in his development as a long-term New Zealand Powerlifting representative. More >>
NorthTec Student wins Outstanding Adult Learner Award
Wednesday, 25 September 2013, 11:11 am | North Tec
NorthTec automotive student Curtis Mehana was announced as the Far North winner of the Outstanding Learner Award when the Adult Learners’ Week Awards were presented at the Te Ahu Centre in Kaitaia earlier this month. More >>
Award for saving a baby’s life inspires Karikari community
Monday, 23 September 2013, 12:44 pm | North Tec
An act of courage in saving the life of a two-month old baby with CPR skills has not only earned NorthTec nursing student Caroline Snowden the prestigious Royal Humane Society of New Zealand (RHSNZ) citation, but has also inspired her Far North, Karikari ... More >>
NorthTec Applied Writing graduate goes international
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 4:07 pm | North Tec
When Justine Payen decided to study Applied Writing at NorthTec she never envisaged that her first major publication, a children’s book titled -- ‘Tea with Miss Tilly’ -- would go international. More >>
NorthTec to open a new Auckland Campus
Thursday, 11 July 2013, 12:37 pm | North Tec
NorthTec is pleased to announce that it will soon be offering tertiary studies in Auckland when its new Campus becomes operational later this year. More >>
e-Learning Design and Development for 21st Century Learning
Wednesday, 10 July 2013, 12:53 pm | North Tec
Intrigued with integrating technology into 21st century teaching and learning? Thought about joining the mindshift? Pondered upon how best to design online learning? Or perhaps you've been itching to know what it all means - tags, podcasts, wikis, blogs, ... More >>
NorthTec Painting course contributing to church project
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:34 am | North Tec
The historic Whare Karakia (Church) on the Urupa (cemetery) at Pehiaweri Marae in Glenbervie, Whangarei, is being given a new lease of life thanks to the new NorthTec Certificate in Painting (Trades) (Level 2) course. More >>
A gift from NorthTec Carpentry to Painting
Wednesday, 5 June 2013, 11:08 am | North Tec
He ain’t heavy; he’s my brother – A gift from NorthTec Carpentry to Painting More >>
Annual pilgrimage an emotional journey
Tuesday, 4 June 2013, 11:24 am | North Tec
NorthTec’s Applied Arts students from Rāwene experienced an emotional learning journey when they headed across the serene waters to North Hokianga to visit the Ngāi Tupoto Marae at Motukaraka. More >>
Health Sector Managers Can Now Benefit from Online Diploma
Tuesday, 21 May 2013, 3:13 pm | North Tec
A new Health sector Diploma level paper for those who are already managing or administrating health and medical practices; PHOs and hospitals will be specifically available online through NorthTec starting in the second semester in July. More >>
Williams wins Northland Regional ITaB Challenge
Tuesday, 26 March 2013, 10:57 am | North Tec
Brendon Williams is the Northland Regional NorthTec-ITaB (Industry Training Association Building) winner after the eight- hour Carpentry Apprentice Challenge held on Saturday (March 23) at NorthTec’s Future Trades School on Dyer Street, Whangarei. More >>
Construction Industry Scholarships Awarded
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 12:24 pm | North Tec
Media release: Construction Industry Scholarships Awarded (18/12/2012) Recently NorthTec and the New Zealand Institute of Building’s (NZIOB) Northland Chapter hosted their 10th annual Scholarship Awards, in conjunction with a number of sponsors More >>
Setback for NorthTec horticulture course has a silver lining
Thursday, 28 June 2012, 6:48 pm | North Tec
The misfortune of having their classroom burn down unexpectedly mid way through Semester One could have setback the 12 students on NorthTec’s Certificate in Horticulture (Level 2) course at Paparoa considerably. More >>
Student’s research looking at Spider habits
Wednesday, 9 May 2012, 10:54 am | North Tec
For his research project on the new Bachelor of Applied Science degree at NorthTec, student, Brett Thompson, is examining whether two types of the Pahoroides spider have differing habitat preferences. More >>
World Cup efforts give students better perspective
Thursday, 17 November 2011, 1:19 pm | North Tec
Catering for the masses during Rugby World Cup fixtures in Whangarei and Albany, saw near to 200 NorthTec Hospitality students needing to show the same kind of commitment the rest of the country displayed which helped to lift the All Blacks to victory. More >>
Massage students help Tonga’s World Cup cause
Friday, 23 September 2011, 10:24 am | North Tec
While the Tongan players showed signs of being in pain from their earlier encounters against the All Blacks and Canada at Rugby World Cup 2011, the 22 team members had no qualms about the massage service provided by a group of NorthTec students. More >>
At the cutting edge of their careers in fashion design
Wednesday, 14 September 2011, 4:00 pm | North Tec
Three students in the second year of their Diploma in Fashion Design at NorthTec have sewn up top placings at the Bernina Fashion Awards. More >>
‘Waka’ being built at NorthTec Trades Centre
Tuesday, 13 September 2011, 2:49 pm | North Tec
The first fibreglass Māori waka is being constructed at NorthTec’s Future Trades in Whangarei, thanks to the efforts of eight of its boatbuilding and marine cabinet making students. More >>
Sport and Recreation students to manage key Northland events
Friday, 26 August 2011, 1:27 pm | North Tec
As an integral part of their learning and development, 18 students on NorthTec’s Diploma in Sport and Recreation (Level 6) will be charged with organising several key regional events including its first for the Northland Rugby Union. The first ... More >>
Students have ‘massive’ roles to play in rally teams
Wednesday, 13 July 2011, 10:14 am | North Tec
Going in search of a formal mechanic’s qualification is providing unexpected opportunities as Brodie Brown and eight of his peers from NorthTec’s Future trades are discovering this week. More >>