WITT Art & Design is opening its doors for the Taranaki Arts Trail 2026! Step behind the scenes and explore the creative spaces where our students learn, experiment, and bring their ideas to life. Meet emerging artists, browse the Sale Wall for… read more

New nurse Kayla Hemara-Wahanui believes having Māori work in a Māori organisation is a given. The WITT graduate is one of 42 nurses who walked straight into employment after completing the three-year bachelor’s degree at the end of last year. The… read more

Start Semester Two on a sweet note! We're welcoming everyone back to campus with FREE mini doughnuts. 🍩🥯Come along, grab your treat, reconnect with classmates, and enjoy the buzz of a new semester. read more

Kathy Shaw is social work practitioner and educator who recently returned to teaching at WITT after some time spent living and working in Australia. She moved back to Taranaki this year and is one of the tutors teaching on the New Zealand… read more

Early in November, the doors were opened for the Information Technology (IT) and Business Administration students ‘Next Steps’ event.Five guest speakers from Taranaki industries came to share their experiences in their respected areas of expertise… read more

On 19 March 2020 the decision was made to close the New Zealand border to all visitors that were not 'New Zealand Citizens' or 'Permanent Residents'.The decision introduced new challenges to international learners that many have struggled with for… 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 wanderer among many other things that artists have to… read more

The Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) has partnered with the International Culinary Studio (ICS) to provide excellent technology-driven culinary education offshore to combat a skills shortage in Taranaki. The New Zealand Ministry… 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 opening another opportunity for Taranaki’s… 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 kaupapa of teaching building. Ultimately I would like… read more