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This is the latest news from Toi Ohomai. Read about our students, graduates, our staff, and our activities.

From Work Experience to Qualified Technician
Friday, 13 Dec 2024
What started as work experience for Gaby Absalom has turned into a budding career. Read more...
Automotive News Articles
Turning Challenges into Opportunities
Wednesday, 04 Dec 2024
When Naidene Myers was a teenager she couldn’t see a bright future ahead of her, but the 33-year-old is unlocking her potential with a Bachelor of Applied Technology from Toi Ohomai Institute of… Read more...
Information Technology News Articles
Tuakana – Teina Mentorship Programme Drives Academic Success
Thursday, 21 Nov 2024
Six ngā ākonga wāhine Māori have graduated from Tuakana – Teina, a mentoring programme supporting academic success by building participants' confidence and skills. Read more...
Founder of New Zealand’s First Wāhine Māori-Owned Civil Construction Company Inspires Ākonga
Thursday, 07 Nov 2024
Toi Ohomai proudly hosted the final Wāhine Māia - Women in Trades event for 2024, with more than 50 wāhine ākonga from five campuses turning out to connect and draw inspiration from female leaders… Read more...
Tertiary Commuter Services Ending
Thursday, 07 Nov 2024
From 20 December 2024, the Regional Tertiary Commuter services will no longer operate. This change will impact ākonga and commuters who rely on these services. Read more...
National Art Accolade for Toi Ohomai Tutor
Wednesday, 06 Nov 2024
Multi-award-winning fashion designer, Donna Dinsdale, has earned national recognition once again with her work, Pakanga – The Heat of the Battle. Read more...
Arts News Articles
Apprentice Chefs Shine at Food Fest
Wednesday, 23 Oct 2024
An event showcasing the next generation of hospitality superstars was one of the highlights of the inaugural Treats of Taupō food festival. Read more...
Hospitality News Articles
Community Benefits from Charity House Fund
Sunday, 20 Oct 2024
A range of charitable organisations across Rotorua have had a cash injection thanks to the Toi Ohomai Charity House Project. Read more...
Charity House News
Manu Tukutuku Takes Flight
Tuesday, 15 Oct 2024
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology’s Windermere Campus is now home to an inspiring art installation in its Ako Ātea learning space—a stunning manu tukutuku (traditional Māori kite). The project… Read more...
Trainee Conservation Rangers Put Skills to the Test
Monday, 14 Oct 2024
Fifteen dedicated trainee conservation rangers put five months of work to good use on a recent 10-day training excursion on Great Barrier Island. Read more...
Marine and Environment News Articles
Toi Ohomai Ākonga and Graduates Lead the Way in Planting Project
Monday, 30 Sep 2024
More than 60 tertiary and intermediate students teamed up during the week of a national sports tournament to plant 1000 trees and contribute to the biodiversity of the largest urban wetland… Read more...
Marine and Environment News Articles
Age No Barrier in Chasing Dream
Wednesday, 11 Sep 2024
Valerie Poss has been working as a self-taught accountant since 1987 and decided that the year she turned 60, would be the year she gained a formal qualification. Read more...
Business News Articles
Celebrating Success at Inaugural Exhibition
Tuesday, 10 Sep 2024
The first Toi Ohomai graduate art exhibition opened at Te Ara O Mauao Gallery, on campus at Windermere recently. Read more...
Arts News Articles
L.A.B. Bass Player's Visit Inspires Music Ākonga
Wednesday, 28 Aug 2024
Fresh off a world tour, L.A.B. bass player Ara Adams-Tamatea visited Toi Ohomai music ākonga this month to provide insight into the New Zealand music industry and share his career story. Read more...
Arts News Articles
Wedding Gown Exhibition Celebrates Seven Decades of Bridal Fashion
Friday, 23 Aug 2024
The latest exhibition from award-winning fashion designer Donna Dinsdale showcases the evolving craftmanship and emotional significance of bridal fashion. Read more...
Arts News Articles

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