Education

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

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

Four new members have been appointed to the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) Board, Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds announced. “I am pleased to appoint and welcome Emeritus Professor Sally Davenport MNZM, Dr Uluomato'otua (Ulu) Saulaulu Aiono ONZM, Mr Simon Flood and Mr Michael (Mike) Chapman as new members

The Invercargill Licensing Trust celebrated a record number of recipients at the 2025 Tertiary Scholarship Presentation on Monday night. A total of 70 recipients each received $2000 for three years to support their tertiary studies - from budding aerospace engineers to artists, healthcare professionals and teachers.  ILT President Paddy O’