As affordable, warm homes are built in Lower Hutt, so too are career pathways with an impressive 45 apprentices currently working on Urban Plus housing projects. read more

Registered Nurse Anoushka Alo began her nursing career over ten years ago. After working in Gynaecology for five years, Anoushka decided it was time to expand her learning and enrolled in the Postgraduate Certificate in Specialty Care, specialising… read more

Salote recently graduated in the Diploma in Enrolled Nursing programme. She was the student speaker at this years Porirua Graduation. Salote’s journey embodies the values of service and support, drawing back to her upbringing in Tonga. We sat down… read more

Forty ākonga (students) have been awarded scholarships to the total value of $96,000 to support study at Whitireia and WelTec in 2024. The scholarships were awarded at a recent ceremony attended by whānau, friends, sponsors, local council members… read more

Third year Whitireia Bachelor of Nursing ākonga (student) Emily Lake recently took a lead role in the Hauora Taiwhenua Rural Heath Network’s careers programme to educate rural rangatahi (young people) about a career in health. Emily, who grew up in… read more

Lisa Ng set out on her postgraduate journey with Whitireia and WelTec knowing they would have the care and consideration to enable her success. Having been diagnosed with bipolar disorder just two years before enrolling, Lisa was on a journey with… read more

The 31st volume of the Whitireia Journal of Nursing, Health and Social Services will be available for free online from 28 October 2024. Since its inception over 30 years ago, students, staff and industry professionals have submitted research to be… read more

Thinking about getting into a trade? In New Zealand, you could start with a Level 3 pre-trade programme or jump straight into an apprenticeship. Or, you could try your hand at range of different trades with a foundation programme. There are pros to… read more