Watching eels (tuna) thriving in their natural habitat provided an inspirational metaphor for WITT Bachelor of Nursing ākonga Taylor Taurere. She’s translated her observations into a model for improving ways to meet the needs of Māori in the public… read more

Taranaki farmers know that reliable staff are hard to find. WITT’s Agriculture department is helping bridge the gap by inviting farms to host international students and hire local graduates ready to work hard and learn fast. “Reliable staff make all… read more

Mojitos to margaritas, daiquiris to dirty martinis - the art and chemistry of making cocktails at New Plymouth’s iconic restaurant The Hour Glass is a dream job for WITT graduate Maui Rutene. At 18, Maui was stoked to get his first professional job… read more

From high school makeup enthusiast to qualified beauty therapist and Team Manager at a prestigious salon, WITT graduate Katelin Perrett-Lawrence is exactly where she wants to be. Talking about her mahi at Royale Beauty for the last four and half… read more

Starting out as an apprentice mechanic more than 40 years ago, Kerrie Thomson-Booth was the only female in Taranaki learning how to fix cars. On her first day of a block course, the surprised tutor pointed her down the corridor, saying ‘nursing’s… read more

Embarking on springtime maintenance on your rural or lifestyle property?  Planning to use tools – chainsaws or quad bikes – that can be dangerous if deployed incorrectly? With safety top of mind, WITT agriculture tutor Adrian Edser is running short… read more

A good brand story, cutting out the middleman and being directly involved at all levels of the business – just some of the insights globally successful Taranaki business entrepreneur James Annabell shared with WITT business students recently. James… read more

WITT is lucky enough to be surrounded by beautiful gardens and bush frequented by tūi, kererū, pīwakawaka, and lizards - like the rare gold-striped gecko. But with this come some unwanted pests. Curtis Stewart, who is enrolled in the Diploma in… read more

WITT horticulture students are putting innovative growing systems into practice through a small trial of the Future Orchard Production System (FOPS) with pears at the Bell Street campus. The FOPS concept, developed by New Zealand Plant & Food… read more

WITT nursing students will barely be able to tell the difference between a real medical ward and the brand-new teaching ward just opened at the campus. The 15-bed nursing simulation centre is an expanded, re-purposed facility more than double the… read more