A recent visit by three international agents is a promising sign of growing global interest in the Taranaki region and the local education sector, says Allie Hemara-Wahanui, Director of Demand Management. The agents visited secondary and tertiary… read more

It’s late afternoon and sharp autumn light is beaming down on Sheldon Morehu and the striking teal, silver and black mural of the maunga at Waitara’s skate park where he’s spray-painting finishing touches. From crayons and colouring pencils as a… read more

Celebrating International Nurses Day this week was extra special for WITT’s ākonga and kaimahi, with the highest intake in the Bachelor of Nursing this year in more than a decade. International Nurses Day is May 12 (Sunday) and marks the anniversary… read more

Jackson McGregor had patients to care for on the day of his graduation. So, his tutor arranged a graduation at the rest home where he works and presented him with cup for top student of his year. WITT tutor Sandra Withers is passionate about her… read more

An overwhelming 98 percent of students who took part in the First Impressions Survey say they feel confident and supported in their choice of study. The survey, of 1059 new students, was conducted between 26 March and 8 April – three weeks into… read more

Few people have PhDs. Gaining two is even more uncommon. WITT tutor Dr Parul Tiwari joins that rare cohort – she was recently capped with her second PhD in mathematics. She graduated in May at Lincoln University for her second doctoral study, this… read more

From apps and algorithms to advances in artificial intelligence (AI) - IT is vital for businesses to thrive in a fast-changing world. That’s why WITT and Learner Me are pleased to announce their partnership to collaboratively deliver high quality IT… read more

Improving access to natural spaces by building bridges is how a group of students enrolled in WITT’s trades academy has been making a difference in the community. The high school students recently built a replacement bridge at Barrett’s Domain. They… read more

Planter boxes built by local high school students will give some Kāinga Ora customers in Taranaki a chance to grow vegetables at home. Students studying joinery at the Western Institute of Technology Taranaki (WITT) have built the planter boxes… read more

A group of WITT nursing ākonga attended the 2024 National Māori Student Nurses Hui in Tamaki Makaurau in early May. Allana Prestney - Lead Kaitakawaenga Māori and Pasifika, Scholarship Co-ordinator (Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa, Te Atiawa) - organised… read more