New Information Technology Services kaiako Johan Ongchangco has a thing or two to teach his ākonga about goal setting, perseverance and patience. From his native Philippines Johan had a goal to live and work in New Zealand. A university lecturer… read more

Jaimie Webb (Ngā Ruahinerangi, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Rauru, Te Atiawa) can’t believe her luck that the perfect job came up in her hometown of Hāwera just as she and her husband moved there from New Plymouth.“I feel really lucky to have the opportunity… read more

The past has caught up to Accommodation and Pastoral Support Officer Ingrid van Amsterdam in the most delightful way.Ingrid, also owner/director/editor of BiograView, Perspectives from around the globe, has been invited to the 7th ABU (Asia Pacific… read more

Experienced organic gardener and WITT Te Pūkenga Horticulture Tutor Carl Freeman wishes the courses he now teaches were on offer locally when he first had the idea of turning his lawn into one giant vege garden.“Knowing what I now know, I would’ve… read more

There are plenty of milestones to celebrate at WITT Te Pūkenga on International Nurses Day (Friday 12 May). And what better way to celebrate than with cake for all nursing kaimahi and ākonga on campus on the day.“The focus for this year’s… read more

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