Waikato business leader Kiri Goulter has been appointed to the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec) Council.

Arriving in New Zealand as a non-English-speaking refugee, Asaad Abou Aresh has enthusiastically made the most of the opportunities offered to him over the last three years.

Having had little knowledge of the industry before taking up that first position, Mr Lawson says he quickly targeted becoming a trade-qualified printer. "Having that trade qualification felt like a major achievement in my life," he says. "Being able to come to work and see a massive and highly-specialised …

Apr 24 - David Smol has been appointed Chair of Viclink, Victoria University of Wellington’s commercialisation company.

Apr 23 - The University of Canterbury has signed an agreement with one of China’s top ranked research universities to collaborate on research and teaching.

As part of a collaboration between Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (EDSM) with New Zealand's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), the University of Auckland will host 23 Indonesians for a Geothermal Project Management Course for the next 4 weeks.

Feb 15, 2018  -  The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has officially opened the new Ernest Rutherford building at the University of Canterbury (UC).

Feb 13, 2018  -  This year’s winning startup ventures created by keen young University of Canterbury student entrepreneurs have been chosen at the recent EY Summer Startup Annual Showcase.

Dec 20, 2017  -  Providing the opportunity to sharpen business administration skills through on-job and online learning, Skills Active now offers an exciting programme for the Level 3 New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology). The qualification Skills Active delivers is specifically designed to suit people who work in a wide range of office administration and business roles within the sport, recreation and performing arts industries. Officially launched on December 8, this is the first of Skill's Active's new business suite of qualifications. Chief executive, Grant Davidson, is proud that the organisation is able to offer this nationally-recognised business…

Dec 5, 2017  - The Government’s policy of a year’s free tertiary education for eligible students will benefit workers and business alike, says E tū.  Of the 80,000 students forecast to take up the offer next year, 50,000 are expected to enrol in NZQA accredited industry training. In the case of industry training, eligible students will enjoy two years fee free. “There are currently about 11,000 construction apprentices but there’s a need for another 40,000 workers over the next five years,” says E tū’s Industry Coordinator, Engineering and Infrastructure, Ron Angel. “We should have begun training five years ago, but…

Dec 1, 2017  -  Phillip Goundar, New Zealand Diploma of Engineering (Civil) student, placed in the top three in an Engineering NZ competition, earning return flights to the November ‘Engineer your Career’ forum. The second year Ara Institute of Canterbury student from Fiji believes it was his creative vision, background and experience that impressed the judges.  In answering why he chose to study engineering Goundar drew upon his own life experiences.  “I originate from a rural village in Fiji called Vatukarasa. Growing up we had a very basic house and no [clean] running water. I had to walk with a…