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Media contact: Ali Ikram | Phone: 09 926 7850 | Email: ali.ikram@manukau.ac.nz
MIT researcher wins first prize at three-minute thesis competition
An MIT researcher and a Unitec ākonga took out the two awards in the inaugural MIT & Unitec three-minute thesis competition. The Three Minutes to Impact Competition was held at Unitec’s Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae on Wednesday 22 October. MIT and Unitec kaimahi and ākonga entrants in two categories had three minutes to articulate their research [...]
A Refreshed Look for the MITM Atrium
Visitors to the MIT Manukau (MITM) Campus may have noticed a revitalised atmosphere in one of our most cherished communal areas — the atrium. New furniture at Manukau Campus’s atrium After over a decade of use, the previous furniture had become worn, mismatched, and no longer reflected the professional and welcoming environment we strive to [...]
Feeling blessed at our MIT Certificate Graduation Ceremonies
Two hundred graduands attended our three MIT certificate graduation ceremonies at Manukau Campus from 14-16 October. Audrey Tagiilima’s father, Vaitafa Paleono flew from Samoa to watch her receive a certificate in our second event of the week. Ms Tagiilima with her father Vaitafa Paeono (left) and uncle just after receiving her certificate Ms Tagiliima was [...]
Finding peace is ‘where the magic starts’ says MIT alumnus now Honour’s list recipient
Dr Abann Yor escaped a civil war in his native South Sudan, was detained in Syria before reaching safety and a new life in Aotearoa New Zealand. Now CEO of Aotearoa Resettled Community Coalition (ARCC), Abann was recognised in last year’s King’s Birthday Honours list. He says education gained through both MIT and Unitec playing [...]
NZ Maritime School to Tech entrepreneur
Hadleigh Ford is now CEO of SwipedOn Hadleigh Ford’s journey to owning a multi-million-dollar tech company started when he saw an ad for a scholarship to MIT’s Maritime School. In 2013, years after completing his study at the Maritime School, Hadleigh created the SwipedOn app, which provides a platform for signing staff and visitors on [...]
Open Day showcasing the MIT difference
More than 1000 prospective ākonga | learners and their whānau attended Open Day on Saturday 13 September to see how training with MIT can connect to exciting careers. For some, it will have been their first time they have been through our doors, for others they may have attended Trades Academy or have whānau [...]
‘You can be anything you want’ – Father’s words inspire Maaori nursing graduate
Mr Hellesoe in his role at the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit. Aarona Hellesoe (Ngaai Tuuhoe) cares for patients recovering from serious spinal injuries at a dedicated rehabilitation unit in south Auckland. “I love my job. People get some very bad breaks and I see them through the recovery. It’s the most rewarding job ever – [...]
Botany College twins win top secondary school cooking award
Twins Georgia and Kate Sole from Botany Downs College have been crowned the best secondary school chefs in Aotearoa. The pair beat seven other grand finalists from around the country at the National Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge at MIT’s Ōtara Campus on Thursday 29 August. The winners get a hug from their mum while dad [...]
Bachelor of Nursing Pacific celebration event
Record pass rates and some emotional journeys were celebrated at a Bachelor of Nursing Pacific (BNP) programme event at the Ōtara Campus on Tuesday 19 August. The pass rate on the programme from the July State Finals has more than doubled in two years to 83%. Anna Poe, who completed her degree in July and [...]
TechPark hosts national bricklayers’ competition
Three top apprentice brickies competed in the final of the Firth National Silver Trowel Award on Friday 14 August. All three did their block courses at MIT under Lecturer Warren Charlton. Jayden Huch was one of the finalists who worked for six hours to build a small wall with a design of their choosing. “I’m [...]
