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The all-weather shelter, Te Marunui o Tūparikino, for trades students on WITT’s lower campus was officially opened this week with a lunchtime ceremony blessing the space.“The shelter will help… read more

Kia ora to the new Carpentry Tutor at Hāwera CampusWeaving te reo Māori into carpentry training is the driver for WITT’s new Carpentry Tutor Harry Anneff.“I want to use my te reo as part of the… read more

Cassandra Crowley joined the WITT Council in 2013 after returning to Taranaki after 16 years away from the region. A Chartered Accountant and Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand… read more

Ryan Hall is a recent graduate of the New Zealand Certificate in Agriculture (Farming Systems). Unlike many students who enrol in this programme, he began the course with a fear of cows. Growing up… read more

The year is 1972, National Party’s long tenure in government has just come to an end, bell-bottomed pants are setting the fashion trends and Don Mclean’s ‘American Pie’ is topping the music charts… read more

Onsite, fully furnished accommodation is now an option for WITT students. A new partnership with Te Henui Lodge in 2022 is making accommodation even more accessible. In 2022 Te Henui Lodge will… read more

WITT has cancelled the 2022 student graduation ceremony due to take place on Friday 18 February in New Plymouth.“With student and staff safety top of mind we’ve had to make the tough decision to… read more

New learning options are making it even easier to upskill with the introduction of Personal and Professional Development courses at WITT.  The Professional and Professional Development courses are… read more

The Taranaki professional community now have further professional development opportunities right on their doorstep, with a new dedicated programme introduced by the Western Institute of Technology… read more

My name is Dr Elliot Collins, I’m Pākehā, born and raised in Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland). I am first and foremost an artist, husband, researcher, photographer, poet, writer, plant grower and beach… read more