When Boydy Scott saw a Wintec student waiting for a work experience contact who hadn’t shown up, he said “Jump in, you can help us out today”. That meeting resulted in 16 apprenticeships at Builtsmart in Huntly .
Morrinsville twins Alison and Alysha Priestley find the magic through studying sport science at Wintec, and they are now fulfilling their dreams doing performance analysis with the Splice Construction Magic netball team.
Soda is searching for ambitious female entrepreneurs from around New Zealand to apply for its new seed grant competition – Rise Up – and be in to win $10,000.
In the 12 months since New Zealand’s borders closed, the migrant and refugee community has run under the radar, although support for them in the aftermath of isolation has never been greater or more needed.
Wintec’s Matariki festival, Horahia Matariki 2021, promises a cultural, colourful and connected experience from 28 June – 23 July to celebrate the Māori New Year.
The Wintec Pasifika Pipeline is back for 2021, inviting future Pasifika learners and their families to explore the learning journey at Wintec.
Te Ruru Light Festival is a one-of-its-kind event, held annually in Kirikiriroa, Hamilton. Inspired by similar light-based festivals around Aotearoa, Te Ruru was founded by Wintec Luke McConnell and Jason Long, and Wintec graduate Jeremy Mayall.
When Raglan Area School wanted to develop an engaging, dynamic and safe outdoor education programme, they turned to Wintec and the results are getting a big thumbs up from their adventurous rangatahi.
Wintec's recent appointments of a new Pouārahi Māori - Executive Director Māori, TeUrikore Biddle and six staff in kaihautū, Māori leadership roles, were welcomed onto Te Kōpu Mānia o Kirikiriroa Marae in Hamilton.
Four Pacific health students with a passion for social justice are the recipients of the inaugural Leaupepe Elisapeta (Peta) Karalus Scholarship at Wintec, Hamilton.
Wintec third year Communication students run an ‘agency’ and work on projects to help business and community projects grow. This year, they are working alongside Hamilton-based Kete Kai.
Wintec academics Sarah Munro and Gail Pittaway have published a mesmerizing new book, Lines of Flight which combines the mythological world of poetry with ethereal watercolour paintings of birds.
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