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From Delivery Room To Wintec: Janet Taiatini's Māori Midwifery Legacy

Tuesday, 3 December 2024, 11:03 am | Wintec

From her early days as a nurse in 1982 to becoming one of the longest-registered Māori midwives in the country, Janet's journey reflects not just her personal growth, but also the evolution of midwifery care in New Zealand. More >>

Wintec Adult Ākonga Aces Accounting

Wednesday, 6 November 2024, 10:45 am | Wintec

Rebecca Hoani, Wintec graduate and practicing account (Photo/Supplied) Rebecca Hoani has always been good with numbers, but never thought she would have an accounting degree, that seemed far too scary. But the 29-year-old mama of two has not only completed ... More >>

Wintec To Celebrate 100 Years Of Vocational Education In The Waikato

Thursday, 31 October 2024, 6:57 pm | Wintec

To celebrate its rich history and bright future, Wintec is holding a number of special events with kaimahi (staff), ākonga (students), mana whenua, and stakeholders this Friday, 1 November. More >>

Wintec Bakery Students Raise Funds For New Zealand Blind Charity

Monday, 28 October 2024, 12:00 pm | Wintec

The idea for the charity fundraiser came from talented Wintec bakery student Nicky Randell, who is also the first blind culinary student to study with Wintec. More >>

Wintec Nursing Students Excel In National Exams

Monday, 30 September 2024, 3:07 pm | Wintec

Nurse candidates, with Wintec students attaining an outstanding 99% pass rate compared to the national average of 93.2%. More >>

Kiwi Olympian Grabs Study By The Handlebars At Wintec

Tuesday, 24 September 2024, 12:24 pm | Wintec

Leila always had a strong passion for sport, which steered her choice to study sport and exercise science, however, her choice to train with Wintec was guided by the feedback of staff and students. More >>

Young Wintec Students Claim Top Prizes At National Youth Art Awards

Monday, 23 September 2024, 2:38 pm | Wintec

Among the standout winners were Wintec students Stevie Fiske and Olivia Connolly, both aged 20, who clinched top honours in their respective categories. More >>

Safety First: Wintec Works With NZ Police To Keep International Students Safe

Sunday, 15 September 2024, 11:08 pm | Wintec

The sessions provided students with key information on how to keep themselves and their property safe during their time in New Zealand. More >>

Future Hospitality Hotshots Set To Take On Waikato Culinary Fare

Wednesday, 26 June 2024, 11:50 am | Wintec

Students from across the North Island are preparing to sharpen their knives and their skills at this year’s annual Waikato Culinary Fare. More >>

Century Old Harakeke Gifted To Wintec Māori Midwifery Students As Resource To Make Muka Pito

Tuesday, 25 June 2024, 5:01 pm | Wintec

Left to right back: Alroy Walker, Faye Blossom, Janet Taiatini, Ada Te Huia, Rosemary Murray, and De Cleaver. Left to right front: Wintec Midwifery ākonga Sarah Richards and Hinemoa Mills. (Photo/Supplied) Muka Pito, an alternative and traditional way ... More >>

Shining A Light On Wintec Refugee Students For World Refugee Day

Wednesday, 19 June 2024, 3:43 pm | Wintec

World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees around the globe. It falls each year on 20 June and shines a light on the rights, needs, and dreams of those forced to flee. More >>

Wintec Students Collaborate To Educate The Community Around Diabetes And Fall-prevention

Thursday, 13 June 2024, 1:02 pm | Wintec

Another key objective of the service was to respond to the health needs of the community, providing a service that positively impacts the health status of those in areas where there is the greatest need. More >>

Award-winning Wintec Wāhine Plumbing Student Riding A Pipeline Of Success

Monday, 27 May 2024, 3:10 pm | Wintec

Maria is currently completing her apprenticeship at Morrinsville Plumbing and Gas Services (MPG). She wraps that up in August and from there will be set to graduate from Wintec next year. Along the way she has picked up several accolades and become ... More >>

Students Have Their Moment To Shine On Stage At Wintec Graduation Celebrations

Tuesday, 21 May 2024, 7:17 pm | Wintec

Wintec graduates from across all disciplines were encouraged to push boundaries, be authentic, better themselves, learn from failure and grab their dreams at the 2024 Wintec Graduation ceremonies. More than 2000 students graduated from Wintec ... More >>

Accolades Flow For Wintec’s Māori And Pacific Plumbing Kaimahi And Ākonga

Thursday, 8 February 2024, 8:14 pm | Wintec

2023 was a piping hot year for Māori and Pacific plumbing kaimahi (staff) and ākonga (students) at Wintec | Te Pūkenga, with a surge of accolades highlighting the calibre of Wintec’s plumbing whānau both on the teaching staff and in the classroom. A ... More >>

Poster Exhibition Gives Voice To Elders And Connects Students Across The Globe

Tuesday, 12 December 2023, 5:54 pm | Wintec

If you could give one piece of advice to the people of your city, in 20 words or less, what would it be? Design students across three countries proposed this question to elders within their community for a public good poster project called Hear Us ... More >>

New Research Out Of Wintec | Te Pūkenga Paving The Way For Ultra-marathon Performance

Wednesday, 6 December 2023, 10:37 am | Wintec

New research to support peak performance in ultramarathon running, conducted by Russell Best, Principal Academic Staff Member at Wintec | Te Pūkenga Centre for Sport Science and Human Performance, and his international collaborators, is having ... More >>

Te Pūkenga Performing Arts “Nods And Winks To Old Shows” In Broadway Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone

Thursday, 16 November 2023, 10:35 am | Wintec

he Theatre stream of Wintec | Te Pūkenga Bachelor of Music and Performing Arts is getting ready for its end-of-year musical, The Drowsy Chaperone. The show brings together all ākonga from Year 2 and 3 of the degree under the astute guidance of ... More >>

Wintec Supporting Pacific Scholars To Gain Skills To Benefit Their Home Communities

Monday, 30 October 2023, 5:43 pm | Wintec

Pacific Short Term Training Scholarship (STTS) recipients are studying at Wintec | Te Pūkenga to gain skills they can take home to improve their local communities.  Pictured left to right: Back row - Robert (Solomon Islands), Brendon (Solomon Islands), ... More >>

Exceptional Adult Learners Recognised During Adult Learners' Week

Friday, 8 September 2023, 5:09 pm | Wintec

Wintec | Te Pūkenga celebrated the success of its top adult learners through the annual Adult Learners Awards. The celebration is a part of Adult Learners’ Week, He Tangata Matauranga, an initiative Wintec has been supporting since 2004. The Adult ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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