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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.

Matariki Sculptures light up Takapuna

Over the Matariki long weekend, an installation at Takapuna's Waiwharariki Anzac Square celebrated the event with sculptures created by Unitec's School of Architecture second-year design studio.

Unitec students' short film heads to New Zealand International Film Festival

A Unitec-produced short film set in South Auckland about a Samoan teenager faced with a life changing decision to help his family has been selected to screen at this year’s...

Unitec | Te Pūkenga automotive graduate selected for top technicians’ competition

Unitec Te Pūkenga automotive graduate Jae Kim has been selected as a finalist in the nationwide Hyundai technicians’ competition.

Daylighting streams to ease flood damage

Landscape Architecture staff and ākonga featured on Seven Sharp talking about daylighting streams for flood control.

Decomposable theatre design wins national architecture award for Unitec Masters student

A low-carbon and regenerative theatre design using bamboo, thatch, earth and wheat straw has netted Unitec Masters student Abigail Spence the distinction award in the recent TEAM Architects Scholarship awards.

Environment Minister David Parker checks out waste recycling project

Minister for the Environment David Parker joined the Environmental Solutions Research team and industry partners at the Ormiston Hospital site in East Tamaki where Savory Construction are trialing a...

Luseane Cains: A humble high achiever with a heart of gold

Luseane Cains has never been afraid to explore new opportunities, expand her knowledge and confront any challenges standing in her way. The Kupe scholarship recipient graduated as top scholar with...

From Night Classes to National Acclaim – Championing Women in Carpentry

Courtney Willan has been a trailblazer since embarking on her first carpentry course in 2020, starting with a woodworking night class at a local high school. She then advanced to...
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