Recent construction management graduates Cynthia Wang and Daniel Fernandes have gained an enviable start to their careers as Trainee Quantity Surveyor/Future Leader and Trainee Project Manager/Future Leader thanks to the relationship between WITT Te… read more

Recent WITT Te Pūkenga graduate Kamia Lewis has made the transition from student to employee without having to leave the campus. She recently moved into the the front-facing Information and Enrollments Administrator position where she puts her… read more

Hundreds of new and returning ākonga flooded the shared spaces at our New Plymouth and Hāwera campuses last week to take part in orientation events. Fun in nature, the purpose of orientation events is to prepare ākonga for their programme of study… read more

It’s not every day that you hear of people swapping urban San Francisco for Kakaramea, but recent WITT Te Pūkenga ākonga Ethan Elejorde did just that. With a Kiwi mum, New Zealand has always held some intrigue for Ethan and as soon as he could save… read more

On International Women’s Day, more than 60 school pupils, career changers and mums visited the WITT Te Pūkenga Infrastructure Training Park on Connett Road in Bell Block to get a taste of the trades. The combined Chamber Hub, WITT Te Pūkenga and MSD… read more

Five years after graduating with a Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Highways) Nisha Dahal has an enviable position project managing key infrastructure projects for Gisborne District Council.  Nisha came to New Zealand with a Bachelor of Civil… read more

New Te Waka Kai Chef Ricardo Hormazabal has cooked up the perfect role for himself. A qualified chef and former food truck owner, Ricardo has had a longstanding desire to work in education, inspiring the next generation of hospitality workers. “I’ve… read more

A small group of South Taranaki ākonga who were unable to make graduation last month were acknowledged in a low-key event at the Hāwera WITT Te Pūkenga campus recently.“For many, this was their first graduation, and while they didn’t wear the… read more

New WITT Te Pūkenga ākonga Sasha Al-Dazhani (pictured in white top) is bringing her winning attitude to her new studies. Sasha is an accomplished track and field athlete, most recently winning a gold medal in the 400m race in the Para Open division… read more

Research undertaken by WITT Te Pūkenga Nursing Tutors Helen Bingham and Tara Malone on the Trauma Informed Care micro-credential they created and teach, shows that participants have demonstrated a positive change in their empathy and compassion… read more