Over WITT’s 50-year history, the tertiary institute has been known by a series of names that have evolved over time to better reflect both the institute’s purpose and its learners.Built on the back of the concept of technical colleges, WITT was… read more

Recently we celebrated the annual 20/30-year club dinner that recognises long-service staff at WITT Te Pūkenga. This year the club will welcome its biggest group of new members, with seven staff receiving their long service awards. Kellie… read more

One of Taranaki Polytech’s founding students, Lorraine Webber, was a guest speaker at WITT’s 50th celebration event held on Monday 17 October where she reflected on the role education has played in her life.“I believe that in 1972, I was an… read more

Today (1 November 2022) WITT joins the remainder of New Zealand’s Institutes of Technology and Polytechnic (ITP) network and most Industry Training Organisations (ITOs) and becomes a business division of Te Pūkenga – the New Zealand Institute of… read more

The Taranaki Chamber of Commerce today announced a new partnership with WITT Te Pūkenga that will see the Taranaki education provider become the Key Regional Sponsor of the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme in Taranaki from 2023.The scheme… read more

The vision to support the Waka Kotahi 'Road to Zero' goal has been made official after the acceptance of the RoadSafe Workplace Charter award. The charter was awarded by Roadsafe Taranaki to WITT Te Pūkenga at excellence level and signed by the… read more

WITT Te Pūkenga is showcasing ākonga and kaimahi art and design in the quirky Might Could Gallery on Currie Street in the CBD over the next couple of months.“As tutors, it is important to exhibit our work and show students and the community that we… read more

Wendy Devine, Te Atiawa, joined the WITT Te Pūkenga whānau late last month as the Kaiwhakahaere (Te Pou Tū) in the Kaiārahi Team.In her role she will be implementing Te Pou Tū, our initiative to support Māori and Pasifika ākonga to succeed.  “Wendy… read more

A first of its kind event for supply chain participants and stakeholders drew an enthusiastic crowd in Taranaki on Monday evening when the consortium founded by BlueFloat Energy, Energy Estate and Elemental Group hosted an event for industry keen to… read more

The largest intake of international students since COVID-19 impacted travel has been welcomed to the WITT Te Pūkenga campus this week with a powhiri and two-week induction. In total 48 new students from India, Nepal, Korea, Philippines, Sri Lanka… read more