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Unitec is part of Te Pūkenga, New Zealand’s national network of polytechnics, industry training organisations and institutes of technology.
We offer a wide range of work-oriented programmes and short courses that are employment-focused and taught at our two campuses in Mt. Albert and Waitākere.

Dogs head to maths class

An intriguing study to see if dogs can be taught to count is underway at Unitec’s School of Environmental and Animal Sciences.

Unitec lecturer Robyn Gandell receives award for mathematics paper

Unitec Bridgepoint lecturer Robyn Gandell was recognised at the Conference of the European Society for Research in Mathematics Education for her paper "Moving Mathematically."

Unitec student Nicola Fraser highly commended in Eden Arts Initiative

A third-year art project helped Unitec student Nicola Fraser retell a story of loss and heartache in her great-great grandmother’s life, earning a highly commended judges award worth $2000 in...

Shortland Street and Unitec creating a community of talent

The partnership giving Unitec students and graduates opportunities on screen.

Shining a light on the shadows – life for Tuvaluan overstayers in New Zealand

New research from Unitec hopes to shine a light on the dilemma of undocumented Tuvaluan overstayers living in New Zealand.

Real-world learning catches the eye of employers

Unitec Scholarships co-ordinator Nirmala D’Souza never thought she’d get back into learning. But after a 25-year gap, she thought she’d give it a go.

MIT and Unitec champion Te Tiriti based co-leadership in tertiary sector

Two of New Zealand’s largest institutes of technology have set an historical benchmark in the tertiary sector with the appointment of Keith Ikin (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Apakura) as Pou Hautu.

Former refugee takes out top architecture prize

Bright future for award-winning architecture student.
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