Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti
3 days ago
Staff on the Hawke’s Bay Campus thank Ara for recognising what they went through during Cyclone Gabrielle.
Staff (kaimahi) at the Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti campuses of EIT | Te Pūkenga have been recognised for the tough times they went through during Cyclone Gabrielle last year.
Kaimahi at EIT’s fellow institute Ara raised funds for to be used to honour those EIT staff affected by the cyclone. The EIT Executive decided to use the funds to hold functions on both campuses to recognise that the cyclone had impacted all staff to some extent. Well-known naturalist Ruud Kleinpaste was the guest speaker at the Hawke’s Bay event, which was held at the Ōtātara Outdoor Learning Centre. The functions were well received by kaimahi.
EIT Executive Director Kieran Hewitson thanks Ara for the special gesture and the funds provided.
“We are grateful that our kaimahi have been recognised by others across the Te Pūkenga. We are aware that all of our kaimahi were, in some way or another, affected by the devasting Cyclone. While the damage to the Hawke’s Bay campus was significant, our staff live and work in communities right across Hawke’s Bay and Tairawhiti and it has been important to acknowledge their efforts in the aftermath of the cyclone”
“It has been a tough time for everyone, especially coming so soon after the COVID-19 disruptions.”
“We are pleased that things are returning to normal, with a large number of kaimahi and students back on our Hawke’s Bay campus.
