Scholarships offered by WITT to support those wanting to study of organic produce growing are now open for the second year. Five scholarships, valued at $3000 each, are available for people interested in learning about organic primary production… read more

Precision and attention to detail won the day for apprentice builder and WITT trades student Steven Taylor who took out the Taranaki heat of the annual New Zealand Certified Builders challenge. The challenge was hosted by WITT in one of the… read more

Amid steaming pans of ricotta gnocchi served with sizzled sage leaves and slithers of parmesan, followed by a scrumptious seasonal feijoa and ginger pudding, Angela Ferguson - dedicated foodie and head of WITT’s hospitality courses - is in her… read more

‘Movement is medicine’ is WITT graduate Rocki Robinson’s mantra in her new role as a Green Prescription Advisor at Sport Taranaki. And movement doesn’t have to be a marathon. It could be a simple stroll. Rocki (Te Atiawa, Nga Ruahine, Tainui) – an… read more

A recent visit by three international agents is a promising sign of growing global interest in the Taranaki region and the local education sector, says Allie Hemara-Wahanui, Director of Demand Management. The agents visited secondary and tertiary… read more

It’s late afternoon and sharp autumn light is beaming down on Sheldon Morehu and the striking teal, silver and black mural of the maunga at Waitara’s skate park where he’s spray-painting finishing touches. From crayons and colouring pencils as a… read more

Celebrating International Nurses Day this week was extra special for WITT’s ākonga and kaimahi, with the highest intake in the Bachelor of Nursing this year in more than a decade. International Nurses Day is May 12 (Sunday) and marks the anniversary… read more

Jackson McGregor had patients to care for on the day of his graduation. So, his tutor arranged a graduation at the rest home where he works and presented him with cup for top student of his year. WITT tutor Sandra Withers is passionate about her… read more

An overwhelming 98 percent of students who took part in the First Impressions Survey say they feel confident and supported in their choice of study. The survey, of 1059 new students, was conducted between 26 March and 8 April – three weeks into… read more

Few people have PhDs. Gaining two is even more uncommon. WITT tutor Dr Parul Tiwari joins that rare cohort – she was recently capped with her second PhD in mathematics. She graduated in May at Lincoln University for her second doctoral study, this… read more