Education

Southland Institute of Technology (SIT) has announced the appointment of Mr Bharat Guha as its new Chief Executive, with his term beginning on 1 January 2026. The newly formed SIT Council confirmed the decision following a competitive recruitment process that drew strong interest. Council Chair Mr Rex Chapman said, “Bharat

Telford students swapped their Red Band gumboots for formalwear last Thursday to celebrate their academic and training achievements at the 2025 graduation ceremony in Balclutha. After a wet morning, the skies cleared just in time for the afternoon event. The ceremony began with a lively procession through the town’s

Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds has announced the ministerial appointments to the inaugural governing councils of New Zealand’s ten re-established polytechnics, marking a milestone in returning decision-making and accountability to the regions.  “I am pleased to confirm these appointments, which restore local leadership and strengthen connections with communities and

The 2025 Bachelor of Screen Arts Showcase was held last week at Te Rau o te Huia, highlighting the best of the year’s work from SIT’s creative students. The multi-faceted event brought together concept art, animation, film, and game design on the one day for the ‘last hurrah’

The Telford equine team made a strong debut at the prestigious Royal Canterbury A&P Show held from 13–15 November in Christchurch. This was the first time the team, made up of nine students, two tutors, and two support staff, had competed at the event – and they certainly

Southland Girls’ High School Year 12 student Sophie Ineson is this year’s recipient of the Prime Minister’s Space Prize for student endeavour and will receive $50,000 to support her tertiary education, Invercargill MP Penny Simmonds says. “This is a wonderful achievement. Congratulations to Sophie – she has done

A collaborative project between Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) environmental students and the local community has won top honours at the Environment Southland Community Awards. The Kew Bush Restoration and Education Programme was named the winner of the Environmental Action in the Community category. Kew Bush, a 3.3-hectare patch

Two talented Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) chefs have been selected as finalists in the prestigious Proud to be a Chef (PTBAC) programme, which takes place in Melbourne, Australia, in February 2026. Recent SIT graduate Sam Kissell and current cookery student Hery Sakti will join 30 other emerging chefs from