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Starting out as an apprentice mechanic more than 40 years ago, Kerrie Thomson-Booth was the only female in Taranaki learning how to fix cars. On her first day of a block course, the surprised tutor… read more

From high school makeup enthusiast to qualified beauty therapist and Team Manager at a prestigious salon, WITT graduate Katelin Perrett-Lawrence is exactly where she wants to be.
Talking about her… read more

Mojitos to margaritas, daiquiris to dirty martinis - the art and chemistry of making cocktails at New Plymouth’s iconic restaurant The Hour Glass is a dream job for WITT graduate Maui Rutene.
At 18… read more

Taranaki farmers know that reliable staff are hard to find. WITT’s Agriculture department is helping bridge the gap by inviting farms to host international students and hire local graduates ready to… read more

Watching eels (tuna) thriving in their natural habitat provided an inspirational metaphor for WITT Bachelor of Nursing ākonga Taylor Taurere. She’s translated her observations into a model for… read more

Southern Cross Health Trust is offering student nurses in Taranaki unparalleled support during their studies and clinical placements with six new scholarships just announced.

The Southern Cross… read more

Taking the first step towards a new career at any stage of life can be daunting. Moch Lacida did just that when he enrolled in WITT’s plumbing programme.
After working as a theatre cleaning operator… read more

A group of South Taranaki rangatahi are making history building whare for local iwi as they learn carpentry skills on the job in a collaborative project with WITT.
The 14 trainee carpenters are the… read more

In a medium-sized backyard in Waitara, WITT horticulture student Kate Parker, and her husband Finn, have created a thriving garden, Māra Kai, which will be part of this year’s Sustainable Backyards… read more

Josh Payne finished high school last year without a plan. Pretty soon he “got tired of being asked a million times – ‘what are you going to do?’” Then he remembered a presentation he’d seen about… read more