Nearly 2000 graduates celebrate in Unitec’s 50th year
Auckland’s Aotea Centre became a stage of pride and celebration this week as Unitec Graduation 2026 honoured nearly 2,000 graduates, with 1,443 crossing the stage over five ceremonies on 31 March and 1 April.
Kahurangi celebration honours Māori Excellence, Whānau and Future Leadership
Māori graduands, alongside their whānau, gathered at Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae in Mt Albert on Sunday for the Kahurangi Māori Graduation—an event that celebrated achievement, identity, and the collective strength of community.
The attendees included senior leaders, heads of schools, lecturers and support staff, filled wharenui, Ngākau Māhaki, for the ceremony.
Mt Albert whānau come together for Eid celebrations
Close to 260 ākonga (students) and kaimahi (staff) were present to celebrate Eid-al Fitr at the Mt Albert campus on Thursday, 26 March 2026.
Bridging the Gap: Connect Event links business and computing students with industry
Close to 150 ākonga (students) and eight organisations came together at the Mt Albert campus for the annual Business and IT Connect event on Wednesday.
Student councils merging to create one, strong voice
MIT Student Council and Unitec Student Council will merge to create a single voice for ākonga across Tāmaki Makaurau – Auckland. The election of the first unified student council is expected to take place in October 2026 for the 2027 academic year.
Architecture delivers Maui-inspired sculptural marker for major Auckland Infrastructure Project
A collaboration between School of Architecture and community organisation Whau The People Charitable Trust has resulted in a new sculptural marker for one of Auckland’s most ambitious civil infrastructure projects.
MIT and Unitec draw crowds on opening day of ASB Polyfest 2026
Gaining a career through applied education attracted strong interest on the opening day of ASB Polyfest, held at Manukau Sports Bowl on a stunning Wednesday in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland.
Celebrating Neurodiversity: valuing different ways of thinking across our Campuses
Neurodiversity Celebration Week is being recognised across Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec and around the world from 16–20 March. Several events are being planned across our campuses this week.
Pacific Day celebrates culture, community and connection
Close to 200 ākonga (students) and kaimahi (staff) came together on Tuesday, 3 March, to celebrate Unitec Pacific Day 2026 at the Fale on Mt Albert Campus.
MIT and Unitec Showcase united vision at ASB Polyfest 2026
Wāhine in Trades driving growth and supporting women in male-dominated industries
As the world prepares to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday, 8 March, an initiative designed to support women entering traditionally male-dominated industries is helping drive a steady rise in wāhine enrolling in our Trades programmes.
MIT and Unitec growing AI Agents to transform Teaching and Learning
Close to a hundred kaimahi (staff) from Manukau Institute of Technology and Unitec gathered at our Mt Albert and Otara campuses on 10–11 February to explore how agents using artificial intelligence are reshaping teaching and learning.
The Auto Zone: Where collaboration sparks Automotive Learning
What happens when passionate trades educators and proactive library kaimahi (staff) come together with a shared vision?
A powerful start to Semester for 2,800+ ākonga beginning their journey
There was a real sense of momentum across our Mt Albert and Waitākere campuses as Semester One launched into action.
From fashion to freezers – Applied Business student thrives on real-world experience
Avid sports fanatic Ruwantha Fernando would give you the shirt off his back — literally.
International ākonga warmly welcomed into our Whānau
Mt Albert Campus was buzzing with energy on Wednesday as 267 of 367 new international ākonga (students) enrolled with Unitec for Semester One gathered at International Welcome Day.
Celebrating Chinese New Year: Welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse across our Campuses
We are joining communities around Aotearoa this week to celebrate Chinese New Year — one of the most significant festivals in Chinese culture.
Welcoming those who will guide our two-hulled waka into the future
MIT and Unitec Council has been welcomed with pōwhiri at Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae, Mt Albert Campus on Thursday 12 February.
Manaaki Scholars strengthen Pacific futures through study at Unitec
Four new ākonga (learners) from Kiribati, the Solomon Islands and Tonga were welcomed this week, joining five Manaaki New Zealand Scholars already studying on campus.
Pacific Landscape Architecture graduate wins International Award
2025 Landscape Architecture graduate, Lyrck Maiava has been awarded Best Student Presentation at the 58th Annual International Conference of the Architectural Science Association (ASA), held at the University of Melbourne.
Unitec marks 50 Years by honouring past kaimahi
Kaimahi ‘staff’ gathered early in the morning at the Memorial Gardens on Mt Albert campus for a Remembrance Karakia, led by Pae Arahi Matua Hare Paniora.
Strong turnout for Unitec Info and Enrolment Day
Unitec’s Information and Enrolment Day on 28-29 January 2026 saw a strong turnout of visitors with numbers exceeding the previous events from the past two years.
MIT and Unitec merger advances opportunities for deeper collaboration with China
A visit by the Chinese Consul General Chen Shijie on Tuesday, 20 January 2026 marked an important step towards further strengthening our combined provider’s strategic engagement with key international partners.
MIT and Unitec appoints first Chief Executive
Professor Christina Hong, a vocational education leader of international standing has been appointed as inaugural chief executive of one of the country’s largest providers of on-campus and on-line vocational education, announced today by MIT and Unitec Chair Alastair Bell.
Unitec-led research projects aimed at improving Māori learner success secure funding
Associate Professor Deb Heke and Associate Professor Byron Rangiwai have been selected by the Teaching and Learning Research Initiative (TLRI) in their final round of educational research funding for this year.
Unitec student shines at national award with presentation on automated production line
Engineering student Matthew Macklin was placed second in the prestigious GT Murray Award for the best student presentation on an engineering research or design project, run by Engineering New Zealand.
Exceptional teachers who helped change everything for Architecture student
Second-year architecture student Claudia McGough-Morunga says it was one decision— enrolling in Te Hononga Māori Studio —that completely reshaped how she understands architecture.
Strengthening our Waka Hourua: Pacific research shapes the path ahead
As Unitec prepares to join with Manukau Institute of Technology, Pacific-led research will be at the forefront informing the strategic direction of the new institution.
That was the sentiment shared by our senior leaders and researchers at this year’s 2025 ITP Research Symposium – Pacific Stream at Te Puna on Monday.
Unitec scholars prepare for four-week study programme in Mexico
Six of our domestic students have been awarded the Prime Minister’s Scholarship for Latin America (PMSLA).
Kaimahi understanding of Te Ao Māori grows through new Micro-Credentials
Twenty one kaimahi are engaging with mātauranga Māori more confidently after completing new short courses introduced by the MĀIA centre this year.
These micro-credentials equip ākonga with practical and cultural competencies to engage confidently and respectfully with Te Ao Māori.
Ashley Cox: Empowering students to achieve their full potential
Twenty-year-old Ashley Cox juggles a busy week – working, commuting, cleaning her room, looking after the family pets and spending time with her boyfriend, Callum.
Unitec celebrates alumni success on Solomon Islands Pidgin Language Week
Unitec is celebrating the achievements of their Solomon Islands alumni and the contributions they are making in their home nation during the annual Pidgin Language Week celebration observed across Aotearoa from 22-29 November 2025.
Exploring growing potential for strategic education partnerships with China
Unitec has recently been strengthening its relationships with two tertiary institutions from the eastern province of Shandong.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed with Shandong Polytechnic College, which will enable pathways for their graduating students to join our Bachelor and Postgraduate programmes in the School of Applied Business.
Computing students use tech skills to boost education access for local communities
Unitec Bachelor of Computing students have built a website which is helping to break down barriers to education by making essential school items more affordable for families across Aotearoa.
Le Moana Mua award winner acknowledges his family and inspirational teachers
Associate Professor Lefaoali’i Dion Enari, who was recently awarded the prestigious Le Moana Mua award, has acknowledged the support and input of his family and teachers as key contributors to his success.
Unitec student films vie for top honours at NZ Youth Film Festival
Two short films made by our students are vying for the overall award at 2025 New Zealand Youth Film Festival, in Auckland on 15 November 2025.
