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Date published 25 11 2021, Age 12 days ago

NMIT rolls out new EV programme to secondary schools

A new Top of the South Trades Academy (TOSTA) course aimed at giving secondary school students a taste of electrical engineering will begin in 2022.

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Date published 11 11 2021, Age 26 days ago

NMIT - Kāinga Ora partnership builds homes and careers

A new partnership will see NMIT pre-trade students constructing new houses for families in need.

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Date published 16 8 2021, Age 4 months ago

Automotive engineering tutors ready to tackle electric vehicles

Got a wrecked EV? Our tutors will take it.

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Date published 15 6 2021, Age 6 months ago

Wharenui carvings get some TLC at Whakatū marae

The carvings at the entrance to Kaakati, the wharenui at Whakatū marae have recently been restored and reinstalled.

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Date published 7 6 2021, Age 6 months ago

Career in aviation a step closer for rugby player after winning sports scholarship

Promising rugby player, Seta (Sitaleki) Baker has won the NMIT/Tasman Rugby Union Scholarship to study at NMIT.

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Date published 7 6 2021, Age 6 months ago

A gateway into a rewarding career in aircraft maintenance

Filling the gap is a new generation of aviation trainees and apprentices, like Liam Doherty, who are taking advantage of the increasing career opportunities in aviation engineering.

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Date published 3 5 2021, Age 7 months ago

Joinery students donate saw horses

Junior saw horses made by NMIT pre-trade joinery students will be donated to Nelson early childhood education centres.

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Date published 17 3 2021, Age 9 months ago

Apprentice students rise to the challenge

Who will be the Nelson Apprentice of the Year? Three NMIT apprentices take up the challenge.

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Date published 12 1 2021, Age 11 months ago

Aviation engineering students prepare for take off: ‘I feel empowered’

Flying around the world to take part in highland dancing competitions sparked Devon Gardner’s interest in aviation.

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Date published 12 1 2021, Age 11 months ago

Following in Pop’s footsteps and forging her own path at NMIT

Not only is Grace Gregson following her Pops lead in studying mechanical engineering, but she’s also forging her own path as a female to increase diversity in engineering.

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Date published 12 1 2021, Age 11 months ago

A fresh start for young automotive engineering student at NMIT

Corbin Lynch was looking for direction in his life when he decided to study automotive engineering at NMIT.

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Date published 17 9 2020, Age 1 year ago

From school to work at 16: How NMIT opens doors to industry

Clayton didn’t particularly enjoy the academic side of school, but he was a natural when it came to practical skills.

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Date published 13 12 2019, Age 2 years ago

Aviation Engineering course ‘vital to preparing me for the industry’

Aviation engineering graduate Caitlin Lumsden says the NMIT course was “vital” to her walking straight into a great job in an industry she’s passionate about.

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Date published 30 10 2019, Age 2 years ago

Grass kart racers turn muddy

The challenge for students to build a go-kart and go racing at Tapawera Area School turned into a mud bath; spinning wheels spraying drivers and making them unrecognisable at the end of a damp day’s track sliding. Despite the mud-coating, it was a day of fun and learning.

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Date published 21 5 2019, Age 3 years ago

Sky high demand for aviation engineers

New Zealand has more helicopters per capita than anywhere else in the world and a “dire lack of engineers” to service them.

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Date published 29 4 2019, Age 3 years ago

Employers love NMIT graduates

NMIT is a great place to study because you gain the skills you need to impress your future boss.

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Date published 19 9 2018, Age 3 years ago

Love your learning at NMIT

Studying at NMIT can be fun while you learn new skills

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Date published 12 9 2018, Age 3 years ago

NMIT carpentry apprentice wins again

Congratulations Tom on Apprentice of the Year win.

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Date published 17 11 2017, Age 4 years ago

Civil Engineer shares career wisdom with students

An advantage of studying Civil Engineering at NMIT is the New Engineers of Nelson (NEON) group events. Chairman, Bibash, shares what he learnt from the latest one.

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Date published 17 11 2017, Age 4 years ago

Congratulations Civil Engineering Class of 2017

Second year Civil Engineering students finish up the year.

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Date published 18 10 2017, Age 4 years ago

NMIT graduate building reputation from the ground up

Levi Mortimer is a qualified carpenter working for Scott Construction building residential houses in Nelson and Tasman.

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Date published 14 10 2017, Age 4 years ago

Your guide to learning and study over age 30

Are you heading back into the workforce? Perhaps you want to make a total career change? Wonder if you can wrangle study with other commitments like childcare or part time work? Step into study with this useful guide.

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Date published 2 10 2017, Age 4 years ago

Construction career a “good way to go”

If you’re thinking about a career in the construction industry then now is a great time. But don’t just take our word for it.

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Date published 29 9 2017, Age 4 years ago

Civil Engineering visit Kaikoura reconstruction

NMIT students were the first student group to be given a construction site visit in Kaikoura.

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Date published 3 8 2017, Age 4 years ago

NMIT bridge building winners

For the second year NMIT has run a Secondary School Bridge Building competition

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NMIT rolls out new EV programme to secondary schools

Career in aviation a step closer for rugby player after winning sports scholarship

Apprentice students rise to the challenge

Aviation engineering students prepare for take off: ‘I feel empowered’

Following in Pop’s footsteps and forging her own path at NMIT

A fresh start for young automotive engineering student at NMIT

Grass kart racers turn muddy

Sky high demand for aviation engineers

Employers love NMIT graduates

Love your learning at NMIT

Congratulations Civil Engineering Class of 2017

NMIT graduate building reputation from the ground up

Civil Engineering visit Kaikoura reconstruction