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New edition of marae pukapuka honours wishes of late Kaumatua Kukupa Tirikatene
Te Tari Mātauranga Māori at MIT has a second edition of Ngā Kete Wānanga, on Te Kete Uruuru Matua, the wharenui of the Institute’s marae in Ōtara.
MIT Senior Legal Counsel Kara Hiron named among best in country
MIT and Unitec in-house Senior Legal Counsel Kara Hiron has been named one of New Zealand’s top in-house lawyers for 2022 by NZ Lawyer magazine.
New tradies helping community get through COVID
Students entering New Zealand Certificate in Construction Trades Skills (Level 3) sometimes haven’t picked up a tool before. Now only weeks into the course, they are using their skills to solve a major issue facing health providers as cases of Omicron increase in the community.
MIT gifts korowai to Blues Rugby
A korowai created by Whaea Ruth Norman (ONZM) has been blessed and gifted to Blues Rugby by Manukau Institute of Technology to symbolise the strength and importance of our partnership.
Keith Ikin appointed Pou Hautu to co-lead MIT and Unitec
E tino manawareka nei ngā Poari o Unitec me MIT ki te pānui i te kopounga o Keith Ikin (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Apakura) ko ia hei Pou Hautu (Māori co-leader) mō Te Whare Wānanga o Wairaka me Te Whare Takiura o Manukau. The Unitec and MIT Boards are extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Ikin (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Apakura) as Pou Hautu (Māori co-leader) for Unitec and MIT.
New home for MIT School of Sport
A playing surface and covered canopy are both proposed in the quad courtyard as MIT develops a new home for the School of Sport at the Otara Campus Quad NS block.
MIT and Blues Rugby renew sponsorship agreement
Manukau Institute of Technology and Blues Rugby are again teaming up to use sport to unlock the potential of our community through creating better futures through education.
Moving towards electric: Two hybrids join MIT car fleet
MIT has taken a further step towards having a completely electric fleet of cars. Two Toyota Yaris Hybrids have been purchased and will be located…
The future of work: Exploring New Zealand’s working from home revolution
While the world has been forced to adapt to a series of new norms due to COVID-19 lockdowns, MIT School of Business senior lecturer Francesca Horsley argues that the concept of working from home (WFH) is nothing new and management should be developing a best practice response that addresses productivity, performance, health, safety, networking and creativity.
Disability Strategy creating a voice for priority learners in vocational education
MIT and Unitec are currently collaborating on a Disability Strategy project which aims to enhance inclusion and reduce barriers for disabled learners at both institutes.