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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.
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.
NMIT named as a Te Ahu o Te Reo Māori provider
In partnership with iwi, NMIT will be a provider of the Government’s Te Ahu o Te Reo Māori programme.
Shay Dellow, connecting with iwi
Having iwi open their doors and knowledge to Project Moturoa students plays a vital role in helping learners gain an understanding of conservation from a Māori world view. This is a pathway that can help you understand more about yourself and who we are.
Important intake of internationally qualified nurses arrive
Border exemptions allow much needed nurses in to country.
Ngāti Kuia and NMIT offer horticulture training
Celebrating a new partnership with Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Kuia.
NMIT students win big in film competition
Success for NMIT’s Diploma in Animation students.
Celebrating nursing and research
NMIT Bachelor of Nursing tutors reflect on key issues in a special issue of the journal Nursing Praxis.
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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Wednesday 9 June 2021, 3.30 - 6.00 pm
Second chance to study nursing
Sam Clegg always wanted his childhood love of science to be part of a career that would help people in need.
Joinery students donate saw horses
Junior saw horses made by NMIT pre-trade joinery students will be donated to Nelson early childhood education centres.
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.
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.
A win-win housing partnership
A home to call their own will become a reality for three more families and whānau in the Nelson region thanks to a new partnership between Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) and Habitat for Humanity Nelson.
Strong domestic enrolments for NMIT programmes
There has been significant growth in domestic student numbers at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) compared to the same time last year.
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”.
The Space Between: a showcase for Nelson authors and artists
The dream of having their work published becomes a reality for former NMIT writing and design students with the launch of the anthology The Space Between.
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.
Apprentice students rise to the challenge
Who will be the Nelson Apprentice of the Year? Three NMIT apprentices take up the challenge.
Studying Beauty Therapy at NMIT a ‘turning point’ for young mum: “I loved every bit of it”
Ever since she was 11, Petra Pretty dreamed of opening a beauty salon. Today, she owns a successful beauty therapy clinic in Nelson.
From truck driver to food cart dream
Hauati Cocker is living proof that it’s never too late to start studying, change your career and chase your dreams.
Master of Applied Management student story
Masters programme provides pathway to management: 'That was attractive for me'
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.