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Thanks to a thoughtful decision by local car dealership Armstrong’s Subaru Lower Hutt, an INEOS Grenadier will be saved from the scrapyard, and automotive ākonga will be able to practice their skills… read more

At 46, a solo Mum with one child, Wendy Polaczuk was nervous she had left it too late to make her dream come true of becoming a nurse. Having worked as a cleaner and in hospitality to make ends meet… read more

A group of 127 ākonga (students) gathered at Te Aroha Hutt Valley Association Building, Waiwhetū, Lower Hutt to celebrate the completion of their trades courses. read more

This week Te Auaha, the creative campus of Whitireia and WelTec in central Wellington, will open its doors to the public as ākonga (students) launch the arts festival - E/MERGE.

E/MERGE is a… read more

Jordyn Angus has just stepped into the industry as an apprentice plumber, drainlayer and gasfitter having completed her level three certificate at WelTec. She is currently doing on-the-job training… read more

To celebrate 30 years of Publishing education at Whitireia, tutors Odessa Owens and Theresa Crewdson called for contributions from the industry for a one-of-a-kind release: Everything I Know About… read more

Wellington Trades Academy (WTA) students Max Calvert and Eisha Scerri won the National Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge (NZSSCC) held at MIT | Te Pūkenga in Auckland recently. The students… read more

Culinary creations using cauliflower and chicken were on the menu at the National Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge held at MIT | Te Pūkenga last week. read more

Whitireia and WelTec | Te Pūkenga were delighted to welcome Chinese Minister of Education Huai Jinpeng at their Wellington city campus, Te Kāhui Auaha. The Minister was joined by a delegation… read more

A grandmother of seven is among 40 ākonga (students) who have signed up for a new diploma to support Pacific-trained nurses into the New Zealand workforce. read more