For one tiny rural school in north Waikato, the leap to online delivery has had some surprising results. Their students are responding by producing knowledge instead of consuming it.
New Zealand Aotearoa musician, Hollie Smith is combining virtual teaching to Wintec music students and live-streaming performances to the world.
New Zealand’s favourite netball team is back and they are sharpening their game at Wintec.
The Wintec Board has unanimously agreed to appoint David Christiansen as chief executive of the Waikato Institute of Technology Limited.
Julie Jessen was one of Wintec’s very first midwifery students to enrol in 1996. Since then she has helped to deliver 1,400 babies and she now mentors Wintec midwifery students.
When 20-year-old Wintec sport student Anna Blackburn got the call to say her study fees were going to be covered thanks to a scholarship, she thought someone was playing a practical joke.
Wintec tutor, Dave Williams is training to climb a 20,000-foot Alaskan peak but to "keep it local", he ran every road in his hometown, Raglan recently, a marathon effort which raised more than $1,600 for mental health.
It's a win-win for the Waikato and Wintec. Hamilton will be the home of the NZIST head office and there's good news in this year's Budget for vocational training.
Our nurses have never been under more pressure here and across the Pacific. This week we are celebrating and acknowledging these quiet heroes on International Nurses Day.
Wintec journalism students got a pleasant surprise when TVNZ Breakfast host, John Campbell joined their online class, shared some tips and revealed his favourite hip hop artists.
It’s the International Day of the Midwife today, 5 May 2020 and Wintec is celebrating its midwifery students who will join a vital workforce.
Teaching a hands-on cooking course online requires a whole lot of problem-solving and innovation, but Wintec chefs, Carl Houben and Joshua Bailey are delivering some delicious results.