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Education   -   Aug 26, 2024 SIT Interior Design Graduate Wins National Bathroom Award
SIT Interior Design Graduate Wins National Bathroom Award

Amy Coombes, a Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) graduate and talented Interior Designer, has achieved significant recognition in the 2024 Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) New Zealand Group Home Builder Bathroom of the Year. Mrs Coombes not only claimed the top prize but also secured t

Education   -   Aug 18, 2024 Charter Schools Agency Receives 78 Applications to Open and Convert Schools
Charter Schools Agency Receives 78 Applications to Open and Convert Schools

Associate Education Minister David Seymour has announced that the Charter Schools Agency (CSA) has received 78 applications, either to establish new charter schools or convert existing state schools into charter schools. “This shows the demand from educators to free themselves from the shackles of t

More Job Losses Expected as Government Reforms Te Pūkenga
Education   -   Sep 05, 2024 More Job Losses Expected as Government Reforms Te Pūkenga

The Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills has warned of more job losses as the government continues to reform Te Pūkenga, the country’s tertiary education network. Penny Simmonds stated that “pain” was inevitable in the sector, with further cuts expected as institutes either stand alone or join

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Education   -   Sep 05, 2024 More Job Losses Expected as Government Reforms Te Pūkenga
More Job Losses Expected as Government Reforms Te Pūkenga

The Minister for Tertiary Education and Skills has warned of more job losses as the government continues to reform Te Pūkenga, the country’s tertiary education network. Penny Simmonds stated that “pain” was inevitable in the sector, with further cuts expected as institutes either stand alone or join

by Mike Sanford
Education   -   Aug 26, 2024 SIT Interior Design Graduate Wins National Bathroom Award
SIT Interior Design Graduate Wins National Bathroom Award

Amy Coombes, a Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) graduate and talented Interior Designer, has achieved significant recognition in the 2024 Trends International Design Awards (TIDA) New Zealand Group Home Builder Bathroom of the Year. Mrs Coombes not only claimed the top prize but also secured t

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Education   -   Aug 18, 2024 Charter Schools Agency Receives 78 Applications to Open and Convert Schools
Charter Schools Agency Receives 78 Applications to Open and Convert Schools

Associate Education Minister David Seymour has announced that the Charter Schools Agency (CSA) has received 78 applications, either to establish new charter schools or convert existing state schools into charter schools. “This shows the demand from educators to free themselves from the shackles of t

by News Desk
Community   -   Aug 03, 2024 Polytechnics and Industry Training Set for Major Restructuring
Polytechnics and Industry Training Set for Major Restructuring

The government has announced plans to overhaul the vocational education and training system in New Zealand. This initiative aims to replace the failed Te Pūkenga model with a more sustainable and regionally responsive system. According to Tertiary Education and Skills Minister Penny Simmonds, the pr

by Mike Sanford
Education   -   Jul 29, 2024 New Tutors Enhance New Zealand’s Only Wool Programme
New Tutors Enhance New Zealand’s Only Wool Programme

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has bolstered its New Zealand Certificate in Wool Technology and Classing (Level 4) with the appointment of two new tutors, Rebecca Braddick and Emma O’Sullivan. This qualification is unique in New Zealand and offers a blended delivery programme accessible nati

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Education   -   Jul 25, 2024 SIT Students Learn About Asia’s Strategic Role in Business
SIT Students Learn About Asia’s Strategic Role in Business

Business students at the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) recently attended a guest lecture by Dr Jacob Wood from James Cook University (JCU), Singapore. The lecture, titled “Trade and Economic Development in Asia – Asia’s Century,” focused on the strategic importance of Asia in global trade a

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Community   -   Jun 25, 2024 Southland’s First Bush School Growing In Popularity
Southland’s First Bush School Growing In Popularity

An Invercargill couple’s outdoor learning programmes have been so successful that after 18 months, Southland schools are now choosing their programmes to support the learning of their students.  Katie and Gareth Oliver started ‘True in Nature’ last year to offer children of all ages outdoor learning

by Aimee Wilson
Community   -   Jun 18, 2024 Te Pūkenga Faces Urgent Overhaul to Address Financial Issues
Te Pūkenga Faces Urgent Overhaul to Address Financial Issues

Tertiary Education Minister Penny Simmonds has highlighted the unsustainable financial situation of the national model currently in place, necessitating “difficult choices.” In her second letter of expectations to mega-polytechnic Te Pūkenga, Simmonds urged immediate action to maintain vocational tr

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