Toihoukura Programme Inspires Life-Changing Journey for Arts Graduate
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 13 mins ago Artist and musician Jahvan Apatu with one of the works he created as part of his Masters degree in professional creative practice. When local DJ Jahvan Apatu enrolled at Toihoukura he did not realise it was the start of a journeythat looks set to lead […]
Read More →Ready for the World of Master Chef
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 4 mins ago Cooking up a storm at Takitimu Marae in Wairoa: (from left) Bon Te Hiko, Hori Hokianga and tutor Tony Te Nahu preparing a luncheon to show family and supporters what they have achieved. Two students from EIT’s marae-based cookery course are behind a dish that […]
Read More →Fantastic Opportunity for Rangatahi in Ruatoria Region
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 9 mins ago Isaiah Heta -Te Puni taking part in a DOC/YMCA/EIT outdoor classroom project that helped form some of the inspiration for Ka Hao te Rangatahi Young people in the Ruatoria district are being given a fantastic opportunity this year, thanks to a team effort by EIT, […]
Read More →Huge support for EIT- Educated Nurses
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 9 mins ago EIT senior lecturer Adrianna Grogan with final year nursing student Cat Jackman in the well-equipped “ward” in EIT’s School of Nursing. Nursing graduates from EIT are second to none when it comes to practical on-the-job education,thanks to support from local health providers and the excellence […]
Read More →Information and enrolment day for EIT Hawke’s Bay
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 3 mins ago Staff will be on hand all day to give future students the information they need EIT Hawke’s Bay is starting the new academic year by hosting its information and enrolment day on Thursday, January 17 at both the main campus in Taradale and the regional […]
Read More →Pop-opera star Geoff Sewell on board the New Zealand Singing School
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 13 mins ago Pop-opera star Geoff Sewell with singer Tara Canton (Wellington, l.) and Abby Roff (Napier, r.) The 2019 New Zealand Singing School is now in full swing at EIT Hawke’s Bay in Taradale. The School features a faculty of 35 people who are of national and […]
Read More →Festival Director honoured with MNZM
Source: Show Me Shorts Film Festival Our Festival Director Gina Dellabarca has been appointed as a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year Honours for services to the film industry. Chair of the Board, Andrew Cornwell, says: “Gina co-founded Show Me Shorts in 2006, and has been the driving force […]
Read More →Scholarships for top honours students
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti Home News Scholarships for top honours students 12 mins ago Caption – from left: Toihoukura Associate Professor Steve Gibbs with Dr Jack Richards and honours student Catherine August, Kaaterina Kerekere, Melanie Tangaere-Baldwin and Melanie Tahata at Tairawhiti Museum. Gisborne-based arts patron Dr Jack Richards continued his support of […]
Read More →Business student wins accountancy scholarship
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 2 mins ago One EIT business student received a significant boost towards her business degree studies this week when she was selected for this year’s Gisborne Financial Assistance Scholarship. Mikayla Craill, who has just completed her first year’s studies, was given $3000 towards completing her degree. The scholarship […]
Read More →Toihoukura showcases their best at Museum
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 8 mins ago Second year degree student Jayden Hokianga, of Rongowhakaata and Ngati Maniopoto, with Rapanga te-ati-nuku and Raapanga te-ati-rangi, symbolising the two steering hoe (paddles) from the Takitimu waka. An exhibition being installed at Tairāwhiti Museum this week marks the beginning of a new era for EIT’s […]
Read More →Horticulture students are stepping straight into jobs
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 10 mins ago Most of the students emerging from EIT’s horticultural certificate programme this year are stepping straight into jobs. The one year, fees free programme offers certificates both in horticulture (fruit production) and Vehicle, Machinery and Infrastructure. It has been warmly welcomed by horticulture employers, who are […]
Read More →Central Hawke’s Bay mayoral graduation celebrates local success
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 1 min ago On Monday 3 December 2018 over 125 local graduates were recognised for successfully completing a diverse range of qualifications at a special ceremony hosted by her Worship Mayor Alex Walker at the Civic Theatre in Waipukurau. The Graduation saw the Eastern Institute of Technology (EIT), […]
Read More →People’s choice winner announced
Source: Show Me Shorts Film Festival on December 12, 2018 at 10:37 am Congratulations to producer Arielle Sullivan and writer/director Kyan Krumdieck who have won our Calibrate Legal / Patrick McGrath Barrister People’s Choice Award for Repugnant! This prestigious award is voted for by our audience members. Around 1,000 votes were received in total. There was […]
Read More →Studying at EIT a confidence booster for budding new businesswoman
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 10 mins ago Former EIT student Hehenga Tupouniua swamped with customers in her successful new business. Undertaking studies at EIT motivated one woman so much that she is now running one successful business and already planning the next. Hehenga Tupouniua was studying for a Bachelor of Social Work […]
Read More →Directors working with scripts
Source: Show Me Shorts Film Festival When a script is complete it passes from the screenwriter to the director. What happens next? There are a number of actions required before production begins. In this handy guide we lay out the steps for you, peppered with tips from Ivan Barge – director of the award-winning New Zealand short film Madam Black. ADVICE FROM IVAN: Being given a great script by a writer is […]
Read More →Top Toihoukura student awarded prestigious scholarship
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti Home News Top Toihoukura student awarded prestigious scholarship 7 mins ago Ruanuku Top Student scholarship winner Sophia Klinge with arts patron Dr Jack Richards (left) and Toihoukura Ahorangi/Professor Derek Lardelli at the end of year celebration exhibition last night. The top 10 students at EIT’s School of Māori Visual […]
Read More →EIT staffer in running for top NZ sports award this weekend
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 1 min ago Kiwi Campbell preparing to hit the water with members of New Zealand’s Womens Elite team (from Left) Kodi Campbell, Lucretia Taitapanui, Cory Campbell, Gaibreill Wainohu and Rangi-Riana Williams. Legendary Horouta paddler Kiwi Campbell has been named as a finalist for the Maori Sports Coach of […]
Read More →End of year exhibition opens at Toihoukura-School of Māori Visual Art and Design
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti 3 mins ago Maori Art and Design degree students Tamara Whenuaroa (left) and Chemice Ahu with Associate Professor Steve Gibbs helping install the Hou Tiaki E exhibition which opens in the Toihoukura Gallery in Cobden Street this week. Some of the best pieces of indigenous art made by […]
Read More →Toi Whakaari Shorts
Source: Show Me Shorts Film Festival Toi Whakaari was New Zealand’s first drama school and remains Aotearoa’s leading performing arts school. Many of our most well-known actors are Toi graduates – Cliff Curtis, Robyn Malcolm, Tim Balme, Miranda Harcourt, and David Fane to name just a few. The ‘Toi Film’ strand of Toi Whakaari is […]
Read More →A+ satisfaction rating for EIT by 2017 graduates
Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti Home News A+ satisfaction rating for EIT by 2017 graduates 16 mins ago EIT has been given a pass rate of 94 percent by its 2017 graduates. Results released of a student satisfaction survey reveal that 94 percent of those graduating last year were satisfied with the quality […]
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