Showing respect to her ancestors was the motivation for Sara Gatenby (Ngāi Tahu) (pictured right with kaiako Heather Mareikura) to open the door to tertiary study. “I wanted to pronounce my ancestors’ names properly and got so much more. Speaking… read more

A tutor on the post-graduate business degree, Carol is also a popular speaker and trainer off campus. She’s using her most recent research around successful management during COVID-19 as the basis for a presentation at Taranaki Chamber of Commerce… read more

Kasey Gooch’s work on building footbridges in NPDC parks is blazing a trail for young Taranaki women interested in working in construction. The New Plymouth Girls’ High School student is the first female to enter the Build a Bridge training… read more

It’s not every day you get your name on an official plaque, but for five secondary school students who are part of the WITT Te Pūkenga Build a Bridge project they've had their handiwork acknowledged for the community to see at the newly opened… read more

Sharing a love of farming with her late father, agriculture ākonga Anahera Wanakore (Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngati Tuwharetoa and Ngati Whatua) is gaining qualifications to carry on working in her Dad’s footsteps. One of four children, Anahera was… read more

Supporting the next generation of teachers is what drives kaiako Candice Bailey (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto). A primary school trained teacher herself, Candice joined WITT Te Pūkenga earlier this year to take on a new role overseeing ākonga… read more

Hāwera campus ākonga Ash Garner (pictured left) is yet to finish her New Zealand Certificate in Exercise (Level 4) but already has a following in the exercise space thanks to documenting her personal wellness journey online that’s culminated in a… read more

It’s common for our kaiako (tutors) to be actively involved with local industry and in the case of our Arts and Design kaimahi (staff) it’s also common for them to be exhibiting artists.  “Like any other programme at WITT, ākonga should expect that… read more

There’s one thing studying art and design and another thing showing the work you have created to others. But that’s just what the mid-year graduating class of NZ Diploma of Art and Design (Levels 5 and 6) are being asked to do. From the invite-only… read more

Busloads of Year 11, 12 and 13 ākonga (students) from schools around the maunga visited WITT Te Pūkenga recently (Friday 16 June) to get a taste of programmes on offer at WITT to help make an informed decision about their future. More than 300… read more