Studying Māori and Pacific Performing Arts helped Masi gain the performance and business skills he needed to showcase siva Samoa (Samoan dance) on an international level and enter an industry he'd been passionate about since high school. Now, Masi… read more

It wasn't until his thirties that Hayden decided to study Creative Technologies at WelTec, where he picked up skills in VR, game development, animation and more. Now, he's the creative mind behind game development company, WildEye.    read more

Nau mai haere mai! Tēna koutou katoa, and welcome to Te Wiki o Te Reo | Māori Language Week. We have events happening across our Porirua and Petone campuses.  Explore our events, and find links to helpful resources below.  Porirua Rāhina… read more

In honour of Te Wiki o Te Reo 2023, we spoke with Level 2 Te Reo Māori tutor Manawaroa about what she likes about teaching Te Reo, tips for people wanting to learn more Te Reo, what Te Wiki o Te Reo means to her, and more.   read more

Born for the stage? Get a first-hand glimpse of our creative and performing arts programmes at E/MERGE! Immerse yourself in a variety of events, including cabarets, solo performances, short plays, and self-devised projects from final year ākonga… read more

Te Ao Haka is a new performance-based subject. It provides an opportunity to engage in Māori culture, language, and traditional practice. Ākonga learn their whakapapa, history and language through the medium of haka. The subject combines… 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 Books: An insider look at publishing in Aotearoa. 75… read more

Purchase a digital copy of Everything I Know About Books: An insider look at publishing in Aotearoa for $19.99. From creating a festival of dreams to nurturing a space for Māori storytelling, from establishing an anarchist press to crafting an… read more

Talofa! Manuia te vaiaso o te Gana Valu - Tuvalu Language Week!The theme for this year is Fakatumau kae fakaakoi tau ‘gana ke mautu a iloga o ‘ta tuā which means to preserve and embrace your language to safeguard our 'heritage identities'. Join us… 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 with a Wellington-based company helping fit Rinnai… read more