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Wayfinding Project Puts Te Tiriti And Te Reo Māori First
Wednesday, 3 November 2021, 6:57 am | Wintec
Four years ago, Wintec academic, Luke McConnell made a note to do a bilingual wayfinding project with his third-year design tauira/students. Back then it felt like a good idea but as time went by, he realised the potential for designers to develop skills ... More >>
Why This Athlete Switched The Volleyball Court For The Rugby Field
Monday, 6 September 2021, 3:35 pm | Wintec
Wintec master’s graduate and volleyball star-cum-rugby player, Stacey Niao has made this year’s Farah Palmer Cup Canterbury squad. A volleyball star from Kawerau has switched the volleyball court for the rugby field. Stacey Niao (Ngāti Awa, Ngāti ... More >>
Reawakening Mana In Men In Early Childhood Education
Wednesday, 14 July 2021, 9:47 am | Wintec
A lack of men in early childhood education has inspired Wintec Master of Applied Innovation student, Grayson Newton-Smith to create a book about restoring mana in men. <img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2107/cf120786a0546a717fe2.jpeg" ... More >>
Pasifika Scholarship Winners Aim To Address Inequality In NZ Health System
Thursday, 27 May 2021, 1:09 pm | Wintec
Four Pacific health students with a passion for social justice are the recipients of the inaugural Leaupepe Elisapeta (Peta) Karalus Scholarship at Wintec, Hamilton. Named after respected Pasifika health practitioner and advocate ... More >>
ELearning Programme Changing How STEM Is Taught In The Pacific
Tuesday, 20 April 2021, 1:59 pm | Wintec
An eLearning project focussed on enhancing science teaching to Year 10 students in the Pacific Islands is being piloted this year through a programme created by partners Catalpa International, Nanogirl Labs and Wintec, and funded by the Ministry ... More >>
Enhancing Cultural Competency The Pasifika Way
Wednesday, 3 February 2021, 8:27 am | Wintec
Raising equity and unleashing potential for Pasifika people in education starts with culturally competent educators and K’aute Pasifika and Wintec are working to address this in engaging ways. Pasifika leader Peta Karalus (right) is upskilling ... More >>
New Health Scholarships Launched For Pasifika Students At Wintec
Friday, 11 December 2020, 1:32 pm | Wintec
Wintec is proud to announce four new health study scholarships for Pasifika students, named after well-known national and Waikato Pasifika leader, Leaupepe Elisapeta (Peta) Karalus. Applications for the inaugural Leaupepe Elisapeta (Peta) Karalus Scholarships ... More >>
The Digital View Through A Māori Lens
Tuesday, 13 October 2020, 1:03 pm | Wintec
Rotorua-based artist and teacher Kereama Taepa’s work builds on the rich history of Māori as innovators. His exhibition, Te Ao Mariko is at Ramp Gallery, Wintec in Hamilton from 23 October-13 November. Kereama Taepa’s work ... More >>
A Plan To Grow Equity For Pasifika Students At Wintec
Friday, 25 September 2020, 7:22 am | Wintec
Wintec has appointed two Pasifika leaders to grow participation and equity for Pasifika learners. New Pasifika leads at Wintec, Rosemary Marsters and Colin Tuaa are passionate about success for Pasifika learners. Colin Tuaa has joined Wintec as Pasifika Lead ... More >>
A Message To Our Nurses In 2020
Tuesday, 12 May 2020, 6:58 am | Wintec
Leaupepe Peta Karalus has a relentless passion for healthcare and urges nurses to aim high with their education. Nurses globally and in Aotearoa New Zealand are at the forefront of care this year as we celebrate the International year of the Nurse. ... More >>
More Waikato secondary students can study trades at Wintec
Tuesday, 10 December 2019, 9:25 am | Wintec
More Waikato secondary school students are going to get a head-start on a trades career in 2020 due to an increased allocation for Waikato Trades Academy. More >>
Educators gather to grow Māori and Pasifika learner success
Friday, 18 October 2019, 12:32 pm | Wintec
More than 70 delegates from across New Zealand attended the nation’s first Māori and Pasifika Tertiary Learning Advisors Hui-Fono (conference) at Wintec recently. More >>
Waikato's top performing secondary school sports stars
Monday, 14 October 2019, 3:04 pm | Wintec
Two Waikato secondary school students have beaten the competition to become the 2019 winners of Wintec Champion of the Codes. This year’s winners are Te Ahuru Balzer-Horo from Ngā Taiātea Wharekura and Hinewai Knowles from Cambridge High ... More >>
Wintec partnership will support more Māori and Pasifika
Thursday, 10 October 2019, 7:35 pm | Wintec
Wintec partnership will support more Māori and Pasifika students into trades careers Wintec has signed a partnership agreement with iwi, community and industry partners to create more opportunity for Māori and Pasifika people wanting to pursue a career ... More >>
Wintec to celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
Friday, 6 September 2019, 10:35 am | Wintec
Wintec will be joining in the kōrero for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, the nation-wide Māori Language Week being held from 9-15 September. The events are open to the public as well as staff and students and will culminate in Hoa Reo, Hoa Hīkoi, a community ... More >>
Scholarship winners say strong whānau connections carry them
Wednesday, 28 August 2019, 9:16 am | Wintec
The importance of whānau support and the power of this to help get students through their study was a recurring theme when two Wintec health students were awarded the Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarship recently. More >>
Groundbreaking Māori health practitioners at Wintec
Thursday, 18 July 2019, 9:37 am | Wintec
Health and social practitioners, and educators are increasingly seeking ways to incorporate pūrākau, whakapapa kōrero (history) and pakiwaitara (legends and stories) in their practice. More >>
A dream come true! Basira thanks the Prime Minister
Friday, 21 June 2019, 10:08 am | Wintec
Wintec student Basira Frotan, had a dream come true during a class trip to Fieldays, when she got the opportunity to thank Prime Minister, Jacinda Adern, for her support of Muslims in New Zealand. More >>
Cultivating the light of Matariki at Wintec
Tuesday, 28 May 2019, 7:58 am | Wintec
Wintec’s Matariki festival, Horahia Matariki 2019, promises a cultural, colourful and engaging experience with a stellar lineup of 20 events to celebrate the Māori New Year from 7 June – 28 July. More >>
Better health outcomes for Māori
Monday, 27 May 2019, 2:18 pm | Wintec
Creating educational programmes that ensure all graduates possess the knowledge and skills expected to engage effectively with whānau and Māori communities, is an important step towards reducing barriers and inequities for Māori in the health ... More >>
