A dream to play rugby in Japan was shattered when Hamilton man, Cameron Harcourt broke his hip during a rugby game. Unable to play sport, he chose to study sport science instead, and his experience and knowledge has been lifechanging.
Wintec's new Pacific Strategy identifies key priority areas to enhance the growth of Pacific learners.
A ground-breaking, community health education model will launch at Wintec in Kirikiriroa Hamilton from 2022, where ākonga/learners studying health and sport-related disciplines will learn in supervised working clinics.
A new mural at Centre Place by School of Media Arts student Pounamu Wharekawa is a celebration of their supportive queer community.
When Springhill Prison went into a different kind of lockdown recently, during Covid-19 level 3 and 4, their plumbing tutor, Olaf Sparrow was released back to Wintec with a new challenge – to teach plumbing online.
Two new books by Wintec researchers on actor, director and comedian, Taika Waititi and the music of Queen are being launched at Wintec School of Media Arts.
An early childhood teaching degree at Wintec is grounded in te ao Māori, with a framework represented by a traditional Māori children’s kite. Te Paetahi Akoranga Bachelor of Teaching is a truly bicultural degree that will enable childcare professionals to work in any setting.
Many Wintec international students celebrated Diwali in lockdown this year, a drastic shift from the colourful festival usually celebrated with family.
There’s no stopping the creative talent from Wintec School Media Arts’ tauira/students and this year, their work is being celebrated and shared in Feat for everyone to see.
When Wintec chef, Josh Kanara-Bailey decided to challenge his students with a lockdown learning activity, he created a Mystery Box challenge that launched a series of simultaneous dinner parties that uplifted Waikato households.
When it comes to Zoom etiquette, Wintec Ramp Gallery Manager, Holly Tawhiao isn’t afraid to get real. Here she talks about taking on a her dream role during Covid-19 and balancing that with creativity, study and being a mum.
Peter Rameka signed up for pre-trade TIG welding training at Waikato Polytechnic 20 years ago and found it “hard and culturally uncomfortable”. Now he is back, teaching engineering "next level pastoral style" and it's working.
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