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  • Wintec Bakery students raise funds for New Zealand Blind Charity

    Budding bakers from the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) recently raised funds for Blind Low Vision New Zealand with a pop-up churro stand. The idea for the charity fundraiser came from talented Wintec bakery student Nicky Randell, who is also the first blind culinary student to study with Wintec.

  • Business degree success credited to Wintec’s hands-on learning approach

    Jessica Yeates struggled with anxiety and depression since the age of 14 when her mother tragically passed away. For years after, she would never have believed, at 23, she would complete a bachelor’s degree in business at Wintec and walk straight into a permanent job at the accounting firm she had done her work placement at. But she has done just that.

  • Wintec nursing students excel in national exams

    Wintec nursing students have significantly outperformed the national average in recent state final exams, according to results released by the Nursing Council of New Zealand.

  • Kiwi Olympian grabs study by the handlebars at Wintec

    Meet New Zealand Olympian, BMX athlete, and Wintec student Leila Walker. Leila, 19, represented New Zealand at this year’s Olympic Games in Paris, competing in the individual women’s BMX racing event. The BMX star, ranked seventh in the world, is currently in her first year of studies with Wintec, working toward a Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science.

  • Young Wintec students claim top prizes at National Youth Art Awards

    The 14th annual New Zealand National Youth Art Awards, hosted by the Waikato Society of Arts, celebrated emerging talent at its opening event held at ArtPost Galleries in Hamilton late July. Among the standout winners were Wintec students Stevie Fiske and Olivia Connolly, both aged 20, who clinched top honours in their respective categories.

  • Wintec welcomes international students with Waitomo Caves adventure

    30 international students studying with Wintec were welcomed recently to the country with a trip to one of New Zealand’s best natural attractions. The group, consisting of students from around the world, was treated to a glowworm-studded experience at the Waitomo Caves.

  • Adult Ākonga Recognised at Wintec Awards

    Students studying with Wintec were recognised and celebrated at the 20th annual Adult Learner Awards event this week. The annual event, hosted at Wintec’s City campus, highlighted the outstanding achievements of ākonga (students) over the age of 25 years.

  • Wintec wāhine inspire next generation

    Aspiring wāhine gained insight into a variety of potential trades and engineering career pathways at Wintec’s Wāhine in Trades and Engineering event last week.

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