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Minister Impressed With Telford Students

Left to right: Telford students Erica Lucas, Jonty Lee, Liam Forbes, Emerson Black and Amelia Tyer chat with Minister for Regional Development, Shane Jones when he visited the campus recentl

Farming & Rural - Nov 06, 2026

A government-funded $2.3 million upgrade is underway at Telford, including restoration work on the campus's historic stone homestead, which is about to start.

Three BSA Students Network At NZGDC In Auckland

Pictured (L-R) SIT Bachelor of Screen Arts students Lillia McNatty, Gary Polivert, and Winter Allerby brought back industry knowledge and new connections from the New Zealand Game Developers

Education - Nov 06, 2026

One student beat the game creator's time by half a second and was the first person to complete a level created especially for the NZGDC event.

65 Students Share ILT Tertiary Scholarships

Education - Nov 05, 2026

The Invercargill Licensing Trust celebrated 65 recipients at its 2026 Tertiary Scholarship Presentation, held at Ascot Park Hotel on November 2.

Invercargill Student Wins From Record Field Of Entries

SIT Hairdressing students Haylee Clark (left) and Holly Wolf (right) meet international stylist and London-based Kiwi, Patrick Cameron (centre) at the New
Zealand Hair Awards.

Education - Nov 04, 2026

Fellow SIT student Holly Wolf placed fourth, putting two SIT stylists in the top five nationally amongst a record number of entries.

SIT Staff Set Five Values To Guide Institute

Former international rugby referee and leadership facilitator Paddy O'Brien, who recently led SIT's staff consultation process to develop the institute's new organisational values. Photo sup

Education - Oct 30, 2026

More than 100 SIT employees across campuses shaped the five values through workshops and a survey — with Respect coming out on top as the most important.

New Outdoor Space Opens At SIT Childcare

Two-and-half-year-old Maeve does a great job of riding on the blue bike lane in SIT Childcare’s recently refurbished and enlarged outdoor play space, which includes new features to increase

Education - Oct 24, 2026

SIT Childcare has celebrated 30 years at its current site on the corner of Eye and Ness Streets, where spaces are currently available.

MotoGP Racer Visits SIT Between Races

Southlander Cormac Buchanan who competes internationally on the MotoGP motorcycle racing circuit took time out to visit SIT’s Invercargill campus last week, taking a tour of the facilities,

Education - Oct 21, 2026

Cormac Buchanan was back in Invercargill recovering from a crash in Spain when SIT got an unexpected visit from one of its sponsored riders.

Invercargill School Opens NZ's First FIFA-Certified Pitch

Education - Oct 20, 2026

Built in 12 weeks and recycled at end of life — St Theresa's new turf pitch opened Monday, part of FIFA's global push to install 1,000 mini-pitches worldwide.