From a passion for science to a dream career
Kris Beattie admits she never enjoyed school. Defying the odds, she is now pursuing a successful career as a senior laboratory technician.
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Wintec students take out People’s Choice at Home & Garden Interior Design Awards
Wintec Interior Design Students were awarded People’s Choice in the Interior Design Awards 2018 for their Green Living inspired design at the Waikato Home & Garden Show.
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Wintec takes ‘sellout’ mental health workshops across NZ to support student wellbeing
Concerned about the rise in mental health issues among international students, a team from Wintec took their Mental Health First Aid workshops across New Zealand this year, and they now have a waiting list.
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Young researchers from Taiwan and South Korea build their skills at Wintec
An eco-friendly research experience in New Zealand is a highlight for students from South Korea and Taiwan who are at Wintec to complete a research internship.
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Soda Inc. to support Gisborne business start-ups with Activate Tairāwhiti Partnership
Activate Tairawhiti Gisborne and Soda Inc., a Wintec subsidiary, have formed a partnership to offer start-up support programmes in the Gisborne region.
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Emerging Director joins Wintec Council this month
Waikato Institute of Directors (IoD) Emerging Director, Carla Muller has landed a 12-month director development position with the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) Council.
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Waka sculpture installation announced for Hamilton’s Ferrybank Reserve
The date is set for the installation of Hamilton’s newest public sculpture, Tōia Mai which tells the Matariki story and symbolises the cultural, spiritual and economic significance of the Waikato River.
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Engineering a diverse and exciting industry
No two days are the same for Tahiwi Magner who, on any given day, could be working on wind farms and bridges throughout New Zealand, carrying out earthquake strengthening and demolition projects or flying overseas to meet new clients.
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Working together brings opportunity for Māori and Pasifika students
Māori and Pasifika student achievement is going from strength to strength at Wintec and some of this success is the result of staff finding new ways for education and industry to work together.
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Soda Inc. announced as Westpac Waikato Business Awards finalist
The finalists for the 2018 Westpac Waikato Business Excellence Awards have been announced and Soda Inc., a Wintec company, has been named in the Not for Profit category.
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Wintec trades students make Kōhanga kids’ day
On a blustery, cold, wet September day this week, a group of Wintec Trades students and their tutor braved the weather to deliver a whare tapere (playhouse) to the tamariki (children) at Kerepehi Te Kōhanga Reo.
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Wintec student designs take home silver at Best Awards
Wintec design graduates Etana Zaguri and Jazmyne Powell were awarded silver in the Designers Institute of New Zealand Best Design Awards 2018 for their packaging designs.
