Whitireia and WelTec - Latest News [Page 1]
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 >>
