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Moving to New Plymouth from his home in Punjab – a northern Indian state one fifth the size of New Zealand with 30+ million people – was a giant leap into the unknown for WITT graduate Suhail… read more

Ihaka Timu-Keefe has always dreamed of being a builder. This year he’s gone from building bird houses at home to building a house for people.
By the end of August, he and his classmates had nearly… read more

A growing awareness of the impact of trauma has led to an additional intake this year for a unique, Taranaki-based Trauma Informed Practice micro credential at WITT.
Tara Malone and Helen Bingham… read more

Taranaki’s conservation knowledge is helping to improve environmental management and protect kiwi down the line in a new partnership between WITT and Porirua City Council (PCC).
Porirua City Council… read more

An Australian expert visited Taranaki recently to run a weekend workshop at WITT to teach builders about using hempcrete in construction, signalling a growing local interest in the fibrous plant for… read more

If AI is putting a dampener on your career dreams, there’s an antidote.
Taranaki Careers Expo will be back in full force this year with loads of exhibitors showcasing jobs and training that require… read more

Laura De Lange wants to help people stay active so they can remain in their homes and keep the sparkle in their eyes alive. Kyan Jones gets a buzz caring for elderly people in retirement homes who… read more

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From the science of coffee roasting and the creativity of latte art to learning about digital apps for managing a café – Sophie Banks feels ready for the hospitality sector.
She’s just completed and… read more

Winners of WITT-sponsored categories double down at the Top Shop Awards recently, with two also named Regional Winners.
WITT sponsors three awards across two categories – one in Hair and Beauty and… read more