Misha Hoskin started playing with building tools when she was five. She’s 17 now and is building a house with her carpentry classmates at WITT – a house that will be sold at market rates at the end of the year. She designs and builds her own bedroom… read more

Studying to be a healthcare assistant was not how Ryan Sampson ever pictured himself. But when the former chef spent months looking after his terminally ill wife, he discovered a newfound gift of empathy for the vulnerable as well as for giving… read more

WITT nursing ākonga Billie-Jean James says cultural competence is closely linked to health literacy and better health outcomes for Māori. Billie-Jean (Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Ruahine, Taranaki) spoke at a recent hui of the power of sharing… read more

‘Business as usual’ may be tricky for many in the current economic climate. WITT’s new series of short courses offer smart, accessible tools and insights to bolster local businesses wanting to lift their game and become more resilient. Supporting… read more

A wholefood bakery, a café and a hair salon won WITT-sponsored awards at the 2025 Taranaki Top Shop Awards announced last weekend. WITT was the sponsor of two food awards - the Food and Beverage Eat in Category, won by Elixir Café with a Highly… read more

Everyone has the potential for creativity — but finding time to focus and develop it can be challenging with our busy lives. WITT’s suite of exciting art and design workshops are designed for anyone with an urge to paint, print or explore digital… read more

Workplace safety is not an admin tick box for Electrical and Instrumentation Hazardous Area inspector and WITT tutor Peter Lind. He knows too well that some work sites are hazardous enough to kill if employees are not properly trained in how to… read more

If you see staff and students around campus wearing a badge or a lanyard decorated with sunflowers, they are signalling an important message about themselves. The sunflower logo means they are part of a project, called Hidden Disabilities Sunflower… read more

WITT has received a glowing report following a recent Nursing Council audit of the first cohort to graduate from its Enrolled Nursing programme. Helen Lelean, Head of Nursing at WITT, says it is “extremely pleasing” to have received the positive… read more

You don’t have to look too far around WITT’s campus to spot Paul Rangiwahia’s artworks. Bold, brightly coloured and adorned with affirming text, Paul’s works all have the same deeper purpose – to enhance wellbeing and mental health. WITT has just… read more