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06 March 2009

Whitireia acknowledges Secondary School Leaver Scholarship recipients for 2009

Pursuing a dream can be made all the more easier with a scholarship. It seems too good to be true really. You apply for a scholarship by filling out a form, demonstrating a genuine desire and ability... read more
25 February 2009

New programme manager for Bachelor of Nursing Māori appointed

Hemaima Hughes has been appointed Programme Manager for Whitireia Community Polytechnic's new Bachelor of Nursing Māori programme. Delivery of the programme will begin in July 2009."It is an honour... read more
20 February 2009

Whitireia Performing Arts Centre Trust receives grant towards community arts centre project

The Whitireia Performing Arts Centre Trust has been given a grant of $100,000 from Trust Porirua, to go towards plans to build a community performing arts centre in Porirua.The Whitireia Performing... read more
17 February 2009

Bachelor of Nursing Māori fills a niche market

In July 2009, Whitireia Community Polytechnic will become one of only two educational institutes to offer a Bachelor of Nursing (Māori). Whitireia is already a leading provider of undergraduate and... read more
17 February 2009

Whitireia graduate wins Adam Prize in Creative Writing

Lynn Jenner gave up writing at the age of twelve when she 'found out about literature' and didn't start again until she was forty-nine, when she made the decision to attend the Whitireia Creative... read more
12 February 2009

Award winning performance programme gains cultural innovator as new tutor

Tanemahuta Gray is a creative force to be reckoned with. As a new tutor for the Whitireia Bachelor of Applied Arts (Performing Arts) at Wellington Performing Arts Centre he will bring knowledge... read more
11 February 2009

Ngāti Toa signs Agreement in Principle with the Crown

Congratulations are extended to Ngāti Toa, who signed an Agreement in Principle with the Crown on historical treaty claims this week. On Wednesday, Te Kaha, the Ngāti Toa negotiation team put pen to... read more
10 February 2009

Plenty of young faces at 2009 Orientation

A sea of predominantly young faces were welcomed to Whitireia at the beginning of orientation week this year. As students swarmed the Atrium, eager to join the welcoming pōwhiri, staff couldn’t help... read more
30 January 2009

Unique partnership between Cricket Wellington and Whitireia Community Polytechnic

It's a new kind of educational product, a different approach to international students; these two organisations are joining forces to knock tertiary training for six. Wellington School of Cricket and... read more
30 January 2009

Graduate soon to be dancing up a graceful storm on world stages.

Whitireia performing arts graduate Jaydean Tautari has secured a one year contract with dance company Black Grace and will be debuting in its Artistic Director Neil Ieremia’s brand new work Gathering... read more