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Whitireia host Saudi women’s education delegates
Friday, 19 November 2010, 2:45 pm | Whitireia Polytech
This week Whitireia hosted a three women education delegation from Technical and Vocational Training Corporation in Saudi Arabia. The visit, thought to be the first to New Zealand by a Saudi delegation are visiting polytechnics during a two week ... More >>
Whitireia wins Bright Ideas Challenge
Thursday, 18 November 2010, 4:53 pm | Whitireia Polytech
On Tuesday night Grow Wellington announced Whitireia won the Education Category of the “Bright Ideas Challenge” with a business proposal for distance health training to international markets. This is great recognition and a great achievement for Whitireia ... More >>
Cuba St media centre will be one of NZ’s biggest
Tuesday, 16 November 2010, 4:18 pm | Whitireia Polytech
Whitireia has announced plans to develop a media training centre at its Wellington city campus in Cuba St. It will include one of the country’s biggest journalism schools and programmes in radio, publishing and creative writing, reports NITA BLAKE-PERSEN. More >>
Original jewellery up for grabs
Tuesday, 9 November 2010, 2:57 pm | Whitireia Polytech
Contemporary jewellery lovers will have a chance to bid for some original pieces at the Whitireia student contemporary jewellery auction being held on 18 November 2010 at Mighty Mighty, 104 Cuba Street, Wellington. More >>
Two National Reports, Same Result - Great Teaching
Wednesday, 8 September 2010, 3:53 pm | Whitireia Polytech
The Tertiary Education Commission has this morning (Wednesday 8 September) released a comparative report on the performance of New Zealand polytechnics. The report evaluates the success of students. On the primary measure, the report indicates 73% of Whitireia ... More >>
Top Musical Talent To Play At Whitireia Upfront
Friday, 3 September 2010, 9:58 am | Whitireia Polytech
Whitireia New Zealand has scored a double whammy, with music legends Karl Steven and Warren Maxwell joining the Whitireia School of Music students in a showcase event being held in Wellington in September. Each year Whitireia music students put together ... More >>
Statement on police investigation
Monday, 16 August 2010, 9:50 am | Whitireia Polytech
The Whitireia Independent Students Association (WISA) last Friday met with their auditor, Imran Kamal at his instigation. He advised some potentially serious actions relating to expenditure which have been referred to the Police for further investigation. ... More >>
Whitireia welcomes permit changes to boost export
Thursday, 17 June 2010, 9:53 am | Whitireia Polytech
Yesterday (15 June) Dr Jonathan Coleman, Minister for Immigration and Broadcasting, announced c hanges to international student entitlements for temporary permit holders. More >>
Fast and Furious Fashion Collection
Wednesday, 12 May 2010, 5:10 pm | Whitireia Polytech
It’s a fashion show with the normal boundary crossing concepts – leading Wellington designers, up and coming Porirua designers, students with spunk, all presenting collections in a museum of contemporary Maori art. And it is fundraising for The Child Cancer ... More >>
New Council Community Representatives
Thursday, 29 April 2010, 11:01 am | Whitireia Polytech
The four community members to join the new Whitireia Council were ratified at the final meeting for the outgoing Council last night (Wednesday 28 April). Three candidates representing Porirua business, Ngati Toa Rangatira iwi and the Kapiti region were ... More >>
Plimmerton Rotary support Whitireia Trade graduate
Monday, 26 April 2010, 10:19 am | Whitireia Polytech
On Wednesday, a graduate of the Certificate in Carpentry at Whitireia, Moana Nui A Kiwa Greening, had his hard work and dedication to his trade recognised by being presented with The Randall Shaw Memorial Award. This award is given annually by the ... More >>
Ministerial Appointments to Whitireia Council
Friday, 23 April 2010, 12:32 pm | Whitireia Polytech
Tertiary Education Minister Steven Joyce announced on Wednesday 21 April that Suzanne Snively is the final Ministerial appointment to the Councils of Wellington Institute of Technology and Whitireia Community Polytechnic. More >>
Minister Appoints Places On Whitireia Council
Wednesday, 14 April 2010, 4:03 pm | Whitireia Polytech
Today Stephen Joyce, Minister of Tertiary Education, named the ministerial appointments to the Whitireia Council. Alongside four community appointments, this board will govern the polytechnic from 1 May 2010. More >>
Whitireia Graduation
Monday, 29 March 2010, 1:09 pm | Whitireia Polytech
On Thursday 453 graduates from Whitireia were awarded Diploma’s, degrees and postgraduate qualifications at a festive and culturally diverse graduation. More >>
Whitireia invites community to reformed Council
Thursday, 11 March 2010, 1:51 pm | Whitireia Polytech
On Monday evening, 8 March, Whitireia Council Chair Dennis Sharman presented a summary of Whitireia activities describing the current position of Whitireia, also the requirements of the amendments to the Act disbanding his Council and the steps to nominate new ... More >>
A mobile exhibition of tiny proportions
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 2:55 pm | Whitireia Polytech
A mobile exhibition of tiny proportions is popping up around Wellington alongside the Fringe Festival. Alter+EGO is a visual arts exhibition that investigates artists egos as individuals and as performers – the relationship between our everyday identity ... More >>
Govt Investment pays off in Nursing
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 2:28 pm | Whitireia Polytech
As 2010 government funding of tertiary education is cut across the board, important new research points out the needs and benefits of continued funding for New Zealand’s new nurses. More >>
Whitireia consults with community on new Council
Tuesday, 2 March 2010, 2:23 pm | Whitireia Polytech
Sweeping changes to legislation around polytechnic Council composition mean all polytechnics are currently working through the new appointments process. Whitireia takes pride in maintaining and expanding its engagement with its communities of interest and ... More >>
“Whitireia In Kapiti” Action Plan Gets Go Ahead
Wednesday, 25 November 2009, 11:14 am | Whitireia Polytech
Whitireia plans to improve tertiary education for the Kapiti region. Goals include a better fit with the demographic makeup of the Kapiti District, stronger alignment with industry and business development and consolidation of Whitireia as the preferred ... More >>
Hardwork put to the test in nursing finals
Tuesday, 17 November 2009, 4:17 pm | Whitireia Polytech
Three years of hard work was put to the test today as hundreds of students across the country sat their State final exams to become registered nurses. At Whitireia Community Polytechnic 44 third year Bachelor of Nursing students were sitting final ... More >>
