The secret to balancing study, a job, a baby and a life
One of the biggest challenges to students is time, especially when they are parents, and it’s also one of the reasons why some students don’t complete their study.
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How this Wintec student discovered his edge in China
Wintec student Cody Steens shares his adventures from 11 months in Chengdu, China on a Prime Minister’s Scholarship.
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Scholarship winners say strong whānau connections carry them through
The importance of whānau support and the power of this to help get students through their study was a recurring theme when two Wintec health students were awarded the Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarship.
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Filling your cup: Secrets to take you from striving to thriving
We asked Rachel Bauer of Kamala for her tried and tested techniques to help students juggle the mountain of demands on their time.
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Going for gold at the 45th WorldSkills competition in Russia
Wintec plumbing tutor Bryan Smith is one of the chief experts assisting the New Zealand contingent in Kazan, Russia taking place 22-27 August 2019.
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Soda Inc. announces new Board Chairperson and Independent Directors
There are new faces on the Soda Inc. Board. Kim Hill and Dr Andrew West have joined Wintec's not-for-profit startup organisation as Board Independent Directors and Dr West is the new Chairperson.
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Prime Minister’s Scholarship recipient gears up for Colombia
It’s not every day that a trip to Colombia is on the cards, but for Prime Minster’s Scholarship winner Rosa Conway it is.
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David Sidwell’s 40-year contribution to the arts honoured with Institutional Medal
The performing arts maestro and manager at Wintec’s School of Media Arts has been formally recognised with the bestowment of an Institutional Medal.
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Mum’s the word for Wintec staff behind new musical
The poster for Hamilton’s next original musical reads like a who’s who from Wintec’s School of Media Arts. The show’s music and lyrics were created by three Wintec Music and Performing Arts academics.
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Global students trade solutions for voter turnout, real vanilla and a shrinking carbon footprint
The Rat Relay is fast becoming an annual highlight for Design Factory NZ and this international design hack-a-thon proves learning problem-solving skills can be fun and fast-paced.
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How this Design Junkies contestant gets to do what she loves every day
Chanel Bowring is living proof that combining two study paths can take you to places you never thought possible, and her standout design and build skills are making waves on TVNZ’s Design Junkies.
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A Wintec student’s perspective of Ramp Festival 2019
Third-year Bachelor of Media Arts in Communication student, Hollie Blanchard shares her experience at Ramp Festival of Music, Media Arts & Design at Wintec.
