Rotorua Reorua Classes to Achieve Vision
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Te Tatau o Te Arawa chair Te Taru White is commending Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology for its leadership in offering free te reo Māori classes to the community. “Rotorua Reorua is an initiative that tugs at the essence of who we are as New Zealanders. We are […]
Read More →Awards to Empower Women, Communities
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology A trust set up to inspire women to create new horizons and realise their potential is looking for more applications to one or more scholarships valued from $1,000 to $15,000. The New Horizons for Women Trust: Hine Kahukura Awards applications are open now and will close at 5pm on […]
Read More →Kereama Taepa Helps Students Shape Their Future
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology According to Oscar Wilde, nothing heals the soul like the senses, as nothing heals the sense like the soul. And this is exactly how Toi Ohomai tutor Kereama Taepa sees art. For Kereama, our senses are a direct line in to how we make sense of the world and […]
Read More →Toi Ohomai Helps Grow Future Environmental Leaders
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Wanting to encourage the next generation of environmental warriors, Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is sponsoring the Top School award at the 2019 EnviroChallenge event. Delivered by Sustainability Options, EnviroChallenge is a yearlong mentoring programme for secondary students from across the Bay of Plenty that is intended to inspire […]
Read More →Graduate Keeps Tauranga’s Brows On Fleek
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology ‘Eyebrows on fleek’ has become a popular look on the beauty front over the past few years. And for Tauranga locals and tourists, Kayla Jans is the go-to person to visit for that beautifully structured, full-brow look. Kayla is the owner of Bay Brows, a booming microblading business that […]
Read More →Toi Ohomai’s New Innovation Centre Fosters Creativity and Collaboration
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology One look at the new innovation centre at our Windermere Campus is testament to the fact that IT is fun, exciting and creative. After the recent move of our business, law and IT faculties from Bongard Centre in Tauranga to Windermere Campus, we used the opportunity to create a new […]
Read More →Toi Ohomai Culinary Arts Students to Dish It Out At Rescue Food Festival
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Ask any culinary arts student what their goal is and it will probably be to work with some of the great names in the culinary world. This Saturday, 23 March, Culinary Arts (Level 5) class from Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, in partnership with Good Neighbour and Te […]
Read More →More Than 500 Students to Attend Toi Ohomai April Graduation
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology On Tuesday, 2 April, more than 500 Toi Ohomai students will be walking across the stage to celebrate their success at our graduation ceremony in Rotorua. This year’s graduation will take place over two ceremonies, where student cohorts will be graduating with diploma and above qualifications from across our […]
Read More →Toi Ohomai Shows Support for Families and Victims Affected by Christchurch Shootings
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology It is with immense sadness that we acknowledge the tragic events that unfolded in Christchurch on Friday and have shocked our nation to our core. We collectively grieve for the victims of this tragedy and the families who have lost their loved ones. Throughout New Zealand communities are coming […]
Read More →Growing the Next Generation of Researchers
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology While earning money is an important factor in our careers, many of us want to be able to leave a legacy through our work. And that is exactly why 11 students from Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology spent the summer months knee-deep in research. Last Wednesday, they presented their […]
Read More →Toi Ohomai Supportive of RoVE Proposals Going in to Consultation
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is encouraging people to have a say on the proposals for vocational education announced by the Government last month. Known as the Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE), the proposals seek to improve the vocational education system in New Zealand and, in turn, improve student […]
Read More →Toi Ohomai Tutor Partners with Good Neighbour for Sustainable Backyards Event
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology The 14th Sustainable Backyards month has kicked off in the Bay of Plenty, with over 170 events for participants to get involved in to connect with others and learn how to achieve a sustainable future. Food waste contributes to one third of methane gases entering the atmosphere, and the […]
Read More →Toi Ohomai Celebrates High Performance Scholarship Recipients at Awards Luncheon
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Toi Ohomai’s 2019 scholarship recipients were welcomed at an official awards luncheon in Tauranga on Monday, 11 March. The High Performance Sports Academy awards lunch is an annual event organised by Toi Ohomai to congratulate and celebrate the achievements of our sports scholarship winners. Each year, multiple high-performing sports stars […]
Read More →$40 000 to be distributed to Rotorua community following Charity House sale
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology We will be distributing $40 000 to charities in the Rotorua community through the Rotary Rotorua Sunrise following the sale of our 2018 Charity House. Increased contribution The house was built as part of Toi Ohomai’s annual Charity House Project, which sees us partner with the Rotorua Chamber of Commerce, […]
Read More →Food For Thought – Toi Ohomai Partners with Chefs and Local Charities in Rescued Food Cook-off
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology On Saturday, 23 March, our Culinary Arts (Level 5) students, in partnership with Good Neighbour and Te Aranui Youth Trust, will be participating in a rescue food cook-off with some of the Bay’s most renowned chefs. The cook-off will be part of the Tauranga’s ground-breaking Food For Thought: A […]
Read More →Toi Ohomai O’Week 2019 | Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Orientation week is back and ready to roll for 2019! We’re excited to celebrate as our students return to our campuses across the region. O’Week will be jam-packed with awesome entertainment, free food and fun activities. There’ll be carnival games, circus performers, a wipe-out machine and a photo-booth for insta-worthy selfies! Our students will […]
Read More →Graphic Design Graduate Joins Classmates for Exhibition
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Morrinsville artist Isaac Crowe’s series The Strays Aotearoa, a social commentary on New Zealand’s gangs, will be on display in Tauranga next month. Crowe won the The Incubator Emerging Artist Award at the 2018 Miles Art Awards, and his prize was to have a solo exhibition at the Incubator […]
Read More →Skills Shortage Grows Forestry Student Numbers
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology With a shortage of qualified forestry workers, a record number of students have signed up to Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology’s latest woodsman course. Forestry Operations Programme Manager Richard Stringfellow says the current cohort, which started in January, is the largest ever. He says Toi Ohomai will provide the […]
Read More →Rotorua Educationalist Looking for Teaching Excellence
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Rotorua education specialist Joanne Hayes has been hunting for excellence and leadership in the teaching sector. The education group manager at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is one of a panel judging the New Zealand section of the Australian Scholarships Group National Excellence in Teaching Awards (ASG NEiTA). Winners are set […]
Read More →Toi Ohomai Welcomes Proposals for Vocational Reform
Source: Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Toi Ohomai welcomes many of the proposed changes announced this week as part of the Government’s Reform of Vocational Education (RoVE). Minister Chris Hipkins has proposed all 16 ITPs (Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics) merge under a single entity to be called the New Zealand Institute of Skills and […]
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