‘WITT belongs to Taranaki. Let’s build it together’. That’s the message from WITT’s leaders. A message they want the community to hear and embrace. “We’ve been heartened by the strong support we’re getting from across the community, as we navigate… read more

Long hair is nothing to be afraid of. Curls are a big story. Hair fashion is always changing, and you must keep learning. Just a few insights from acclaimed hairdresser Patrick Cameron. A world-leading long hair stylist who trained in New Plymouth… read more

Katrina Mayo is passionate about the construction industry and trades education. Not that you’ll see her wielding a power drill or welder. She builds in other ways. She launched Taranaki Construction Connect earlier this year to bring together local… read more

Josh Payne finished high school last year without a plan. Pretty soon he “got tired of being asked a million times – ‘what are you going to do?’” Then he remembered a presentation he’d seen about WITT’s pest operations Level 3 programme. He enrolled… read more

In a medium-sized backyard in Waitara, WITT horticulture student Kate Parker, and her husband Finn, have created a thriving garden, Māra Kai, which will be part of this year’s Sustainable Backyards Trail. What started as a small project five years… read more

A group of South Taranaki rangatahi are making history building whare for local iwi as they learn carpentry skills on the job in a collaborative project with WITT. The 14 trainee carpenters are the first cohort on a project of Ōkahu Inuāwai hapū of… read more

Taking the first step towards a new career at any stage of life can be daunting. Moch Lacida did just that when he enrolled in WITT’s plumbing programme. After working as a theatre cleaning operator at Taranaki Base Hospital, he decided to pursue… read more

Southern Cross Health Trust is offering student nurses in Taranaki unparalleled support during their studies and clinical placements with six new scholarships just announced. The Southern Cross Nursing Scholarship – Undergraduate scheme is offering… read more

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