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

Dawn Ceremony Held for New South Waikato Trades Training Centre
Wednesday, 28 Jun 2023
The $14 million South Waikato Trades Training Centre in Tokoroa was blessed by Raukawa kaumatua in a dawn ceremony last Saturday. Read more...
Applications Open for Charity House Funds
Friday, 02 Jun 2023
Rotorua community organisations are set to benefit once again from the Toi Ohomai Charity House. Thirty thousand dollars will be injected into the community following this year’s Charity House… Read more...
Carpentry and Building News Articles, Charity House News
Culinary Grads Learning From the Best
Wednesday, 10 May 2023
Te Whaiora Chapman and Tumanako Ward have swapped Whakatāne for Tokyo. The cousins were both studying Culinary Arts Level 5 at Toi Ohomai | Te Pūkenga when they were given the chance to learn… Read more...
Hospitality News Articles
Horticulture Graduate Mentoring Next Generation
Friday, 21 Apr 2023
Alex Croasdale-Saunders always had an interest in gardening, but has turned that pastime into a career, and is now helping train the next generation. Read more...
Horticulture News Articles, Industry Experience News Articles
Charity House Success Continues
Thursday, 20 Apr 2023
The success of the Toi Ohomai Charity House project continues as the latest house is sold. Read more...
Carpentry and Building News Articles, Charity House News
Video of Graduation Haka Goes Viral
Monday, 17 Apr 2023
The mother of a teenager whose video of a celebratory haka has gone viral, says she’s overwhelmed by the response. Read more...
Graduation News Articles
Semester One Kicks Off
Thursday, 16 Mar 2023
Toi Ohomai ākonga were firmly welcomed to the whānau as we celebrated semester one O’Week Vibes – Wā Whakawaia. Read more...
New Intake for Ngāti Whakaue Business Partnership
Tuesday, 14 Mar 2023
More Ngāti Whakaue business owners are set to benefit from a business development programme led by Ngāti Whakaue Assets Trust, Toi Ohomai and Ngāti Whakaue Education Endowment Trust. Read more...
Business News Articles, Industry Experience News Articles
Scholarships for Women on the Horizon
Wednesday, 08 Mar 2023
Donations from generous Bay of Plenty businesses have ensured local women don’t miss out on valuable educational scholarships. Read more...
Mother of Five Creates Sparks in Industry
Tuesday, 07 Mar 2023
A fees free incentive was the push April Jones needed to pursue to trades career. As a mother of five, April wanted a career that would positively impact her family and prove that women could do… Read more...
Electrotechnology News Articles
Women in Trade Network Inspiring for Female Tradies
Monday, 06 Mar 2023
Chanelle Moke was nervous about studying in a male-dominated industry, but she’s thriving in the workshop and hopes a new initiative will help other women feel confident studying a trade. … Read more...
Automotive News Articles
New Accounting Degree to Benefit Students and Industry
Tuesday, 07 Feb 2023
A new Bachelor of Accounting on offer at Toi Ohomai aims to fill the industry shortage and will make learning seamless for students. Read more...
Business News Articles
Bakery Expert Relishes Egypt Experience
Friday, 03 Feb 2023
Toi Ohomai patisserie expert Noel Remacle has shared his skills with students at an Egyptian University as part of a new partnership. Read more...
Hospitality News Articles
Business Development Course a Success
Monday, 12 Dec 2022
Ariana Smith wants to help whānau Māori into work and says a business development course led by Ngāti Whakaue Assets Trust and Toi Ohomai has enabled her to set solid foundations for her pakihi (… Read more...
Business News Articles
Hairdressing Changes Decoded
Thursday, 08 Dec 2022
The hairdressing industry has welcomed the news that ākonga completing the Unified Hairdressing Programme from 2024 will finish their course as fully qualified hairdressers. Read more...
Hair and Beauty News Articles

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