"It's never too late to begin a new chapter"
Ruwini Liyanaarachchi left behind a successful legal career in Sri Lanka to create a new future for herself and her family.
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From adventure to award-winning film
NMIT Adventure Tourism tutor Oscar Hadley and partner Aimee Jules have won Best Film at the MD Outdoors Adventure Film Festival for ‘Knob by Knob | Humble Beginnings’.
Anita Easton joins NMIT as Director Digital and Information
Anita brings extensive leadership experience across digital transformation, data and information management, and organisational strategy.
NMIT tops New Zealand for course completions
The latest TEC Educational Performance Indicators show an 89.3% course completion rate, highlighting strong outcomes for learners across NMIT programmes.
New brand video brings the NMIT experience to life
NMIT's new brand video brings the institute's story to life, highlighting its unique learning experience and showcasing why Te Tauihu is a special place to study.
Young horticulture talent recognised with national award
NMIT Horticulture student Keenan Tuwhangai (Tainui waka) has been named as this year’s winner of the prestigious Fraser Award scholarship.
NMIT strengthens workplace learning for Marlborough's wine industry
Accessing industry training is becoming easier for Marlborough wine and viticulture businesses, with NMIT appointing Tom van der Burgh as Work Integrated Viticulture Tutor.
Marlborough campus: Semester One, 2026 events wrap
Our Marlborough campus has enjoyed an amazing variety of vibrant and colourful ākonga events this semester, from Pink Shirt Day, to Wairau Pride Week and Samoan Language Week.
Photography students bring “Home” into focus
Home can be a place, a person, a memory, or a feeling, and an NMIT student exhibition captures all of these possibilities through photography.
Accounting success adds up for NMIT learners
Three NMIT accounting students have been recognised at this year's Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CA ANZ) regional awards event.
Trying before applying: Taster Days draw hundreds
NMIT’s Taster Days gave hundreds of prospective learners the chance to step into a future study area and see where it could take them.
Make Marlborough your place to learn and grow
Discover how you can gain practical skills, industry connections and career opportunities in the fields you’re passionate about, all in the beautiful Marlborough region.
Scholarships highlight strength of regional partnerships
NMIT has celebrated the achievements and potential of its students across two scholarship ceremonies, awarding $163,000 to support learners across Te Tauihu.
New Chief Executive appointed to lead next chapter
The appointment of Dr Caroline Seelig as NMIT's Chief Executive marks an important step in the institute’s next phase as a standalone organisation.
Pink Shirt Week 2026 at NMIT
💗 Pink Shirt Day 💗 is an annual event in Aotearoa that aims to reduce bullying by celebrating diversity and supporting communities to be safe, welcoming, and inclusive.
New NMIT master’s degree opens pathway to chartered accounting careers
Applications are open for the Master of Professional Accounting at NMIT, offering a fast-tracked pathway into one of New Zealand’s most in-demand professions.
From city life to conservation career
When Jackson Collier moved from Central Otago to Auckland to study performing arts, he never imagined he’d end up working to protect New Zealand’s natural environment.
HBPU University academics share their NMIT experience
Visiting academics from China’s HBPU University experienced not only academic growth, but a new perspective on culture and everyday life in Aotearoa.
NMIT welcomes Chinese partner institutes to Nelson
Students and staff from two of NMIT's partner institutes in China recently visited NMIT's Nelson campus, strengthening partnerships that are central to NMIT's international strategy.
Real-world experience at the heart of Marlborough wine research
Final-year Bachelor of Viticulture and Winemaking student Lindis McMurray is gaining valuable hands-on experience through an internship at the New Zealand Wine Centre.
