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Maritime summer internship launches
One student will be busy over the summer gaining vital experience for a future in the industry.
Art comes in a variety of colours.
Students collaborate to make the most of each other's talents
Trophies for both tutor and tauira
The Top of the South Film Festival was a sold-out event.
School not your thing? Come meet your tribe.
There are pathways available to allow ākonga to thrive.
Counselling through Kapa Haka
Kapa Haumanu is a programme that weaves healing through traditional Māori tikanga.
Conferences are finally back on the cards
It’s been years, but we can finally enjoy live events once again.
‘Squax’ Squires Memorial awarded
Annual award in memory of a tragic boating accident awarded to student by his peers.
From uninspired and tired, to supported… and hired?
Student finds brilliant support systems available at NMIT.
A passion for winemaking
Stephanie Maddox studies wine-making and viticulture part-time whilst living in Central Otago.
Future bright for school leaver after winning $6500 NMIT Scholarship
First Year Bachelor of Commerce student Lily Barlow says winning a School Leavers Scholarship to study at NMIT has been life changing.
Students join judging panel for national wine awards
NMIT viticulture students join a panel of experts to taste more than 1200 different wines.
A dream career is set to take off for one young student
A 19-year-old from Otago is hoping for a career with Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), where aircraft engineers are in critical demand globally.
More support, more services and more in the team
There are many ways we offer support for our learners.
Turning off the water shoot
When it came to choosing a research project last year, Kristy looked towards pruning and the challenges carried with Covid-19
Helping learners succeed
Being successful in gaining a qualification can need more than just study, study, study and NMIT has the support teams in place to give you the best possible chance.
From builder to winemaker
The tragic end to Finns building career enabled him to pursue one of his oldest dreams, winemaking.
Student presents research finding at winery open day
How nervous would you be presenting your research to industry experts?
Looking forward to a future in social work
Serving up skills for a busy summer season
A sell-out degustation dinner showcasing NMIT hospitality skills together with the regions fresh produce and wine was a welcome start to what’s expected to be a busy time regionally in the tourism sector.
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.
Gutsy move to study pays dividends
An unfulfilling insurance job and the desire to create a new future on his own terms saw Gillan Harris make the move to Nelson and embark on a degree in business at NMIT.
NMIT learners stay supported and connected over lockdown
While the latest lockdown took many New Zealanders by surprise, NMIT and SANITI (NMIT’s student support service) swiftly kicked into action to provide the academic, financial, and health and wellbeing support for those who needed it.
Postgraduate study seeks solutions to salmon health
A childhood concern for the environment and desire to solve the modern-day issues impacting it has led Jamie Bellamy to postgraduate study in aquaculture at NMIT.
Adventure Tourism programme everything and more for international student
Getting hold of NMIT Adventure Tourism student Lea Kilgenstein is difficult. Working as a ski and snowboarding instructor in Queenstown over the winter season means she’s more often than not atop some white peaked mountain guiding a string of eager students down its slopes.
