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A NorthTec nursing student keen to pursue a career supporting tamariki has been named as the 2024 recipient of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and Whānau Āwhina Plunket’s Mere Harper and Ria Tikini Memorial Scholarship. 

A delegation from the Guangzhou Institute of Technology (GIT) in China was hosted at NorthTec’s Raumanga campus in Whangārei last week

With Matariki ready to rise and grace our morning skies, the Kahikatea Mental Health and Wellbeing team at NorthTec has created a hauora initiative to help uplift and support the wellbeing of ākonga and kaiako alike.

Representatives from Te Tai Tokerau’s infrastructure industries were on hand to witness the formal opening of NorthTec’s new Civil Engineering and Architecture Excellence Centre.

Last month tutor Hughie Blues and ākonga undertaking the NZC in Cookery (Level 4) got the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to head up north to Te Uri o Hina Marae, Pukepoto near Ahipara for a wānanga on traditional Māori cuisine with Chef Joe McLoud.

NorthTecheld a blessing Ceremony for its newly built Civil Engineering and Architecture Excellence Centre on Monday the 15th of April.

The annual Northland heat of the Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge went off without a hitch this weekend. Held at NorthTec’s Dyer Street campus in Whangārei, the challenge is a regional competition for Construction Apprentices from across Te Tai Tokerau.

The 2024 Food and Beverages Trade Academy Students at NorthTec have survived their first service in the Apprentice Restaurant at NorthTec’s Raumanga Campus. The set service lunch took place on Monday the 8th of April and saw the full class putting their new skills to the test.

Martin Tomas spent his 20s training and then working as a graphic designer, attached to a desk and a laptop or computer for the vast majority of his working days. That is until he threw it all in to become a fencer.

Almost one hundred secondary school students from across Tai Tokerau have signed on to NorthTec’s Trades Academy programme this year, getting a head start on their career goals while gaining industry skills and credits toward NCEA and University Entrance.

NorthTec’s hospitality team joined forces with the Northland Regional Council (NRC) to, once again, bring wild food treats to the Northland Field Days which took place between the 29th of February to the 2nd of March last week.

Shae Greeks-Rawson is no stranger to the hospitality industry, she’s worked as wait staff and front of house and many other roles throughout her time in the industry.

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Ani Keefe has a passion for all things hair and after years of putting her family first and all her own hopes and dreams on hold, she’s finally following that passion.

The Weavers National Hui is held biannually at marae throughout Aotearoa and has been ongoing since 1983. This year it will be held in Te Tai Tokerau at NorthTec | Te Pūkenga’s Raumanga campus in Whāngarei.

Learners undertaking the Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) at NorthTec | Te Pūkenga have been getting on-the-job experience while giving back to the community by volunteering at the Quarry Gardens in Whangārei.

Hayley decided she wanted to go somewhere with her life and career. Despite having dropped out of high school young, she enrolled for study with NorthTec | Te Pūkenga to learn to be an automotive mechanic and she hasn’t looked back.

The 2023 cohort of the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) once again had their Northland Mid-Year Celebration last month, hosted by NorthTec | Te Pūkenga at their Raumanga Campus.

Baking tutor Tracy Telfer and her students at NorthTec | Te Pūkenga have teamed up with Good Bitches Baking (GBB) and Kind Hands Respite Care Cottage to donate baked goods to families who are doing it tough.

We all have those moments when we feel like a refresh. Whether it be a new haircut or a new coat of paint in your home. A bit of change can go a long way. So, we decided, why not do both?

A collaboration between NorthTec | Te Pūkenga’s Student Voice team and the Primary industries pathway is bringing food to students amidst a cost-of-living crisis. Fresh produce and non-perishables will be supplied to pātaka across all NorthTec campuses this winter.

Picture this. It is a sea of pink. Everywhere you look it’s a multitudinous array of every single shade of pink you can imagine. Baby pink, hot pink, fuchsia, rose, coral, bubblegum. You name it, and it was there. All crammed into one room.

Northpower has teamed up with NorthTec | Te Pūkenga to provide cultural connection to their newest cohort of cadets.

NorthTec | Te Pūkenga has launched a new way for business students to study and engage in their learning. Teaming up with Open Polytechnic, they have developed a range of built-in, face-to-face support wānanga sessions for their online business courses.

Considering a career in the primary industries? Primary industries included roles in horticulture, agriculture, forestry, fencing, and much, much more. These jobs can be fun and fulfilling, but why else should you pursue a career in these industries?

Considering a career in the health industry? Nurses and social workers are currently in high demand and there is plenty of reasons why these jobs and be amazing, filing careers for the right person.

Looking for a hands-on job with a purpose? A career in environmental management or pest control could be the answer.

Heidi Rogers is a mum of five children; her eldest is eighteen, and her youngest is just six months old. However, that didn’t stop her from thinking about the future and what it could hold for herself, her children, and other families like hers.

Te Reo Māori is an integral part of Aotearoa New Zealand’s identity and cultural heritage. However, the benefits of learning and speaking Te Reo Māori extend far beyond simply preserving a language.

Karlos Sullivan was on the unemployment benefit and unsure what to do with his future when he attended an Open Day at NorthTec| Te Pūkenga. Now he’s two years into a bachelor’s degree in Sport and Recreation while working a part-time job.