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Visiting Canadian students celebrate Intl Nursing Day
Thursday, 12 May 2016, 3:29 pm | Whitireia
A group of six students and two tutors from the nursing programme at Canada’s Camosun College will celebrate International Nurses Day today in Porirua. More >>
Student touring with acclaimed dance company
Friday, 29 April 2016, 1:30 pm | Whitireia
Whitireia Performing Arts student Nazerene Paea will perform today with New Zealand/Samoa choreographer Lemi Ponifasio’s dance company, MAU, at a UNESCO event in Paris to mark International Dance Day 2016. More >>
Whitireia lecturer using 3D technology
Tuesday, 26 April 2016, 4:39 pm | Whitireia
Whitireia design lecturer Alice Moore is hoping to finally complete the chess set carved by her great-grandfather during World War One by using 3D printing technology to recreate the piece he lost after he was wounded in battle. More >>
Whitireia hosts Australasian student paramedic conference
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 2:00 pm | Whitireia
Whitireia is currently hosting the inaugural Student Paramedics Australasia (SPA) conference at its Porirua Campus. More >>
Local student benefits from Whitireia scholarship
Thursday, 21 April 2016, 1:58 pm | Whitireia
Former Aotea College student Josh Casey is working towards a career in social and community work at Whitireia Community Polytechnic, and has been given a major boost with a secondary school leaver scholarship to help cover his fees. More >>
Woodstock reimagined
Thursday, 14 April 2016, 2:10 pm | Whitireia
Relive the spirit of the psychedelic 60s as the Whitireia School of Music presents Woodstock, music from the most influential music festival of all time, tonight at Meow. Students from the school’s certificate and degree programmes will play the ... More >>
Whitireia to host research symposium
Friday, 20 November 2015, 10:13 am | Whitireia
The third annual Whitireia and WelTec Research Symposium (WWRS), presented this year in association with the Open Polytechnic, will be held tomorrow at the Whitireia campus in Porirua. More >>
Whitireia Visual Arts presents “Flux”
Thursday, 29 October 2015, 1:47 pm | Whitireia
"Flux: A continuous change, the state of in-between. Whitireia Visual Arts students present a showcase of printmaking, painting, textiles and jewellery. Flux is the constant development and continuous flow of creative energy among students." More >>
Tutor finds inspiration at skills competition in Brazil
Monday, 14 September 2015, 1:36 pm | Whitireia
Whitireia tutor Sam Dean has just returned from the 2015 WorldSkills International competition in Brazil, where he served as the carpentry expert for the New Zealand team. More >>
Commercial Dance Variety Showcase; Serial Killer Barbie
Friday, 4 September 2015, 4:09 pm | Whitireia
September 10, 11 and 12 at 7pm with a matinee on Saturday 12th at 4pm. Come along and see our year one Commercial Dance students performing an exciting combination of the many dance genres that they specialise in here at the Whitireia Performance ... More >>
Tutor wants to see more women enter trade
Friday, 14 August 2015, 9:59 am | Whitireia
New Whitireia electrical engineering tutor Mary Graham hopes to see plenty of young women coming through the programme. More >>
Nursing Council role for Whitireia Faculty of Health Dean
Thursday, 13 August 2015, 12:14 pm | Whitireia
Following on from her appointment to the Ministry of Health’s expert advisory group for the review of the New Zealand Health Strategy, Whitireia Faculty of Health Dean Dr Kathryn Holloway has also been appointed to the board of the Nursing Council of ... More >>
TEC and NZQA give Whitireia Polytechnic the top marks
Wednesday, 5 August 2015, 10:32 am | Whitireia
Students studying at Whitireia Polytechnic are more likely to succeed than at any other polytechnic in New Zealand, according to recent independent assessments conducted by the Tertiary Education Commission and NZQA. More >>
Exhibition season kicks off for Whitireia
Tuesday, 21 July 2015, 12:36 pm | Whitireia
Exhibition season has begun for Whitireia Visual Arts and Design students, with shows being held around the Greater Wellington region. More >>
Whitireia graduate’s documentary airs on Radio New Zealand
Tuesday, 2 June 2015, 12:37 pm | Whitireia
A radio documentary produced by a Whitireia Diploma in Radio Journalism graduate aired on Radio New Zealand last night. More >>
Whitireia dean appointed to expert advisory group
Wednesday, 27 May 2015, 10:26 am | Whitireia
Whitireia Faculty of Health Dean Dr Kathryn Holloway has been appointed to the Expert Advisory Group assisting the Ministry of Health in the development of a draft refresh of the New Zealand Health Strategy. More >>
Whitireia journalism programme manager wins major award
Friday, 22 May 2015, 3:03 pm | Whitireia
Whitireia journalism programme manager Bernie Whelan was recently awarded ‘best presentation’ at the 2015 World Conference on Media & Mass Communication in Beijing, China. More >>
Whitireia Commercial Dance Show Listing
Friday, 21 November 2014, 11:54 am | Whitireia
FRAMED- Dance inspired by art. Come along to see the Graduating students of Whitireia’s Commercial Dance Diploma perform a vibrant collection of dance pieces inspired by art. Thursday 27th- Saturday 29th 7pm and Saturday 29th at 3pm. Go to www.thetheatre.co.nz ... More >>
Whitireia IT students develop Te Reo Māori Learning App
Thursday, 13 November 2014, 5:27 pm | Whitireia
This afternoon, Ngāti Toa and Whitireia Community Polytechnic (Whitireia) will come together to launch the development of a te reo Māori app for tamariki of the Puna Reo. More >>
Combined Council of Whitireia and WelTec to appoint one CEO
Thursday, 6 November 2014, 4:18 pm | Whitireia
The Council of Whitireia Community Polytechnic (Whitireia) and the Wellington Institute of Technology (WelTec) have been considering the next stage for the strategic partnership of these two highly successful and well-regarded Wellington region institutions. More >>