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Date published 07 May 2021, Age 2 days ago

Studying horticulture opens door to new career path after COVID-19 layoff

After COVID-19 put an end to his career in the travel industry, Brendan Varney has gone back to his roots studying horticulture at NMIT and starting his own business.

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Date published 27 Apr 2021, Age 12 days ago

NMIT tutor writes a textbook for teaching diseases in grapes

Dion Mundy has spent his working life helping the wine industry. Now he’s the co-author of a textbook on grape diseases.

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Date published 26 Apr 2021, Age 13 days ago

NMIT viticulture tutor wins prestigious American award

A research paper on how soil temperature affects grapevine growth has earned NMIT viticulture tutor Dr Stewart Field a prestigious award from the American Society for Enology and Viticulture.

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Date published 22 Mar 2021, Age 2 months ago

Planting the seeds of a new career: “Every day I wake up excited”

Chris is studying horticulture at NMIT and developing a nursery on two acres of land he owns in Tasman. He says horticulture is in his blood and the career change later in life was a “natural progression”.

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Date published 18 Mar 2021, Age 2 months ago

Tutor insight | What is your favourite wine?

NMIT Viticulture Tutor Glenn Kirkwood can confidently say, “it is the one in the glass I’m currently drinking!” – find out which Sauvignon Blancs are hot on his list right now.

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Date published 26 Feb 2021, Age 2 months ago

Aquaculture - Come learn with us

With blended study options that can take you from Level 3 all the way to your Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Aquaculture why wouldn't you study at NMIT, located in one of the largest Aquaculture and Maritime hubs of New Zealand.

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Date published 21 Dec 2020, Age 5 months ago

2020 Aquaculture Photo Competition

Every year our talented Aquaculture students show their best photographic work, here are the 2020 finalists.

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Date published 23 Nov 2020, Age 6 months ago

Student wines pass quality test against the best at Marlborough Wine Show

Student winemaker Lee Hall had to overcome unique challenges to produce his award-winning Muscat for the 2020 Marlborough Wine Show.

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Date published 17 Nov 2020, Age 6 months ago

Emerging scientist scholarship ‘a fantastic opportunity’ for NMIT aquaculture student

NMIT aquaculture student Effie Gledhill has been awarded a highly sought after summer scholarship from the Cawthron Foundation.

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Date published 17 Nov 2020, Age 6 months ago

NMIT supporting future wine industry leaders

NMIT is supporting the future leaders of the winemaking and viticulture industry in New Zealand with scholarships to help advance their careers.

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Date published 31 Aug 2020, Age 8 months ago

NMIT’s new micro-credential supports Predator Free New Zealand mission

Nationwide demand from communities seeking to protect New Zealand’s vulnerable native species has resulted in NMIT’s predator trapping micro-credential.

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Date published 25 Aug 2020, Age 9 months ago

NMIT Marlborough at the centre of winemaking and viticulture in New Zealand

NMIT’s Marlborough campus is fast becoming the centre of wine education and research in New Zealand.

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Date published 07 Aug 2020, Age 9 months ago

New Zealand Wine Centre to be based at NMIT's Marlborough Campus

The Marlborough Research Centre has received $3.79 million to develop the New Zealand Wine Centre, to be based at NMIT's Marlborough Campus.

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Date published 03 Aug 2020, Age 9 months ago

NMIT’s new cellar operations programme a win-win for students and industry

NMIT’s new intensive cellar operations programme provides students with a fast-track to work in the industry while addressing a vital skills shortage — and it’s available for free.

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Date published 04 Jun 2020, Age 11 months ago

Postgraduate study scholarship

For a limited time, get up to $3,000 in tuition fees paid on postgraduate programmes, with this domestic student scholarship.

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Date published 20 Feb 2020, Age 1 year ago

Project Moturoa – ‘it was good to be learning in the Māori world'

The course, delivered by NMIT in partnership with the Department of Conservation (DOC), has helped Reann to become more confident and excited about her future.

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Date published 26 Nov 2019, Age 1 year ago

Student wines please the palate at Marlborough Wine Show

Student winemakers from NMIT tested their skills against the refined palate of an internationally-renowned judge at the 2019 Marlborough Wine Show.

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Date published 27 May 2019, Age 2 years ago

NMIT tutors get $1 million funding boost for research excellence

NMIT degree tutors are conducting cutting-edge research into some of the world’s most important issues, including climate change, health, technology and education.

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Date published 28 Oct 2018, Age 3 years ago

NMIT graduate is one lucky vintner

Luca Fant is a qualified viticulturist working as an assistant winemaker for Huia Vineyard - producers of award winning organic and biodynamic wines.

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Date published 09 Oct 2018, Age 3 years ago

Aquaculture graduate shares passion for marine environment

Keith Nolan spoke at the 2018 New Zealand Aquaculture conference in Blenheim on his reasons for choosing a new career in the Aquaculture industry.

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Date published 25 Sep 2018, Age 3 years ago

Aquaculture students care for baby salmon

Salmon pass through different stages as they grow.

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Date published 19 Sep 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 Apr 2018, Age 3 years ago

NZ$3,000 Bachelor’s Degree scholarship

This NZ$3,000 scholarship is for international students enrolling onto full Bachelor’s Degree programmes starting before December 2022.

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Date published 28 Feb 2018, Age 3 years ago

Experiencing international student exchange

Third year Bachelor of Commerce students, Cam and Mon share their experiences on international student exchange.

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Date published 28 Nov 2017, Age 3 years ago

From land to sea

Congrats to Ryan Steer - one of the first at NMIT to graduate with a Bachelor in Aquaculture and Marine Conservation. “I didn’t have a lot of direction before I started the course. I hadn’t stayed in a job for much longer than 12 months.”

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Studying horticulture opens door to new career path after COVID-19 layoff

Planting the seeds of a new career: “Every day I wake up excited”

Aquaculture - Come learn with us

2020 Aquaculture Photo Competition

Emerging scientist scholarship ‘a fantastic opportunity’ for NMIT aquaculture student

NMIT’s new micro-credential supports Predator Free New Zealand mission

Postgraduate study scholarship

Project Moturoa – ‘it was good to be learning in the Māori world'

Student wines please the palate at Marlborough Wine Show

NMIT tutors get $1 million funding boost for research excellence

NMIT graduate is one lucky vintner

Aquaculture graduate shares passion for marine environment

Aquaculture students care for baby salmon

From land to sea