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Critical Care For Future Nurses: Backing Ākonga When It Matters Most

Thursday, 14 May 2026, 5:51 pm | Whitireia and WelTec

Nursing study can be demanding, both academically and personally and we recognise that success depends on more than just classroom learning, says Dr Tania Mullane, Programme Manager for the Bachelor of Nursing Pacific. More >>

Graduation Ceremony Celebrates The Future Of Information Technology, Engineering, Business, Creative And Hospitality

Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 10:50 am | Whitireia and WelTec

For Bachelor of Information Technology graduate Joshua Glasgow, graduation marked more than earning a qualification - it represented confidence gained and a belief that he belonged in tertiary education. More >>

Strong Outcomes And Workforce Readiness Across Whitireia And WelTec Nursing Programmes

Friday, 10 April 2026, 4:13 pm | Whitireia and WelTec

Across the Bachelor of Nursing Māori, Bachelor of Nursing, and Bachelor of Nursing Pacific, graduates are entering the workforce as confident, compassionate, work ready nurses. More >>

Whitireia And WelTec Welcome Ākonga With Powerful Pōwhiri, Mihi Whakatau And Vibrant Orientation Events

Wednesday, 4 March 2026, 10:00 am | Whitireia and WelTec

These ceremonies formally welcome ākonga into the Whitireia and WelTec whānau, honouring te ao Māori and reinforcing the values of connection, culture, belonging and manaakitanga from day one. More >>

Whitireia And WelTec Celebrate 30 Years Of Nursing Specialty Practice: Mental Health And Addiction

Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 1:20 pm | Whitireia and WelTec

Held during Mental Health Awareness Week, the event honoured three decades of preparing nurses to step into vital roles across Aotearoa New Zealand’s mental health and addiction services. More >>

Southern Cross Nursing Scholarship Programme Launches At Whitireia And WelTec

Monday, 22 September 2025, 10:26 am | Whitireia and WelTec

Launched on 22 September 2025, the Southern Cross Nursing Scholarship is offering nine scholarships to Whitireia and WelTec ākonga for the 2026 academic year. More >>

Whitireia And WelTec Students Interning At Prestigious World Of WearableArt Show

Thursday, 4 September 2025, 2:53 pm | Whitireia and WelTec

WOW has an internship programme designed to provide ākonga with tailored and diverse professional experience. For 2025, 12 level 4 makeup artistry and nine level 3 hairdressing ākonga from Whitireia and WelTec have been appointed for internships. T More >>

Whitireia Foundation Scholarships Enable Study For Nearly 900 Students Across 20+ Years

Tuesday, 24 June 2025, 11:24 am | Whitireia and WelTec

From nursing and paramedicine to construction, hospitality, IT and more, the Foundation’s impact spans a wide range of industries. More than half of all scholarship recipients have gone on to study in healthcare and social services, helping to fill essential ... More >>

Whitireia And WelTec Celebrate Over 1,000 Students In April Graduation Ceremonies

Friday, 4 April 2025, 2:02 pm | Whitireia and WelTec

This special occasion marked the first of two graduation ceremonies in April, where over 1,000 ākonga will take their next steps equipped with the skills and knowledge to make a lasting impact in their communities. More >>

Pōwhiri And Mihi Whakatau Welcome Students To The New Study Year At Whitireia And WelTec

Tuesday, 11 March 2025, 12:49 pm | Whitireia and WelTec

Whitireia and WelTec provide wraparound support options for ākonga and this is the place to discover all the options available to them. The events also involve local businesses, so there are fun activities and giveaways for ākonga to enjoy and get ... More >>

Te Rūnanganui O Te Āti Awa And WelTec Team Up Again Following Successful Try-a-Trade Programme

Monday, 14 October 2024, 10:53 am | Whitireia and WelTec

Thanks to initial funding received from Oranga Tamariki, the Ministry of Social Development (MSD), and Te Puni Kōkiri, Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa was able to co-design a pilot Try-a-Trade programme with WelTec which was delivered through March, April ... More >>

E/MERGE Festival Of Creativity Showcases The Next Generation Of Creative And Performing Arts Talent

Wednesday, 2 October 2024, 12:50 pm | Whitireia and WelTec

With an arts festival format, audiences will be able to immerse themselves in a huge variety of events including cabarets, solo performances, short plays, self-devised and final year ākonga (student) works. More >>

Whitireia Nursing Student Inspires Rural Rangatahi Into Health Careers

Friday, 13 September 2024, 10:17 pm | Whitireia and WelTec

Third year Whitireia Bachelor of Nursing ākonga (student) Emily Lake recently took a lead role in the Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Heath Network’s careers programme to educate rural rangatahi (young people) about a career in health. More >>

Try-a-Tech Boosts Confidence To Step Into IT Training At Whitireia And WelTec

Friday, 13 September 2024, 5:43 pm | Whitireia and WelTec

The initiative is focused on those who are not employed or studying and Te Rūnanganui o Te Āti Awa is working with the Ministry of Social Development and Te Puni Kōkiri to get the word out. More >>

Whitireia Foundation Awards $96,000 In Scholarships To Support Student Study

Thursday, 8 August 2024, 2:26 pm | Whitireia and WelTec

Whitireia Foundation Chair Kelvin Irvine says having the support of the scholarships and the sponsors can be a powerful experience. For many of the recipients, they will be the first in their family to continue to tertiary education. More >>

Whitireia And WelTec Celebrate Graduates In Innovation, Design And Technology

Wednesday, 12 June 2024, 3:48 pm | Whitireia and WelTec

Classmates, whānau, friends and the wider Whitireia and WelTec community celebrated today at the graduation of over 100 Innovation, Design and Technology students. "Graduation is absolutely the best day of our year," says Mary-Claire Proctor, Head of Innovation, ... More >>

Whitireia And WelTec Celebrate 145 Pacific Graduates At An Event In Porirua

Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 7:44 am | Whitireia and WelTec

At an evening event at the Whitireia Porirua campus, 145 graduands of Pacific descent were celebrated for completing their qualifications. “When one Pacific student graduates, the whole family graduates with them - one change makes a big change in ... More >>

Te Pūkenga Business Student Wins Prime Minister Scholarship And Sets Sights On Japan

Tuesday, 14 March 2023, 12:47 pm | Whitireia and WelTec

Max Stockley, has always had an interest in Japan, starting with Japanese pop culture when he was growing up in Hamilton as a teenager - now, in the final year of his degree, Max has secured an internship in Japan, as part of the Prime Minister’s ... More >>

Te Pūkenga Student Finishes 5th Out Of 50, Awarded Top Ambassador Prize In Global Young Chef Comp In India

Tuesday, 7 March 2023, 12:28 pm | Whitireia and WelTec

The International IIHM Young Chef Olympiad global culinary event which took place in India has finished with young Wellingtonian and Whitireia and WelTec | Te Pūkenga student finishing 5th out of 50 contestants, and with three special awards. As well ... More >>

Whitireia And WelTec Drama Students Shine At NZ Fringe 2023

Friday, 3 February 2023, 8:46 am | Whitireia and WelTec

Students and graduates of the performing arts programme at Whitireia and WelTec (Te Pūkenga ), based out of the campus Te Auaha in central Wellington, are taking their talents and skills to NZ Fringe this February and March. Five shows at this ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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