NEWS

New Managers of SIT café make popular changes

Friday, 8 May 2026
Emmanuel and Inov Listiarto have recently taken on management of the main campus café at...
Already known locally from their mobile food business, The Saucy Chook, the couple have rebranded the café, naming it Between Classes and have taken the opportunity to bring their delicious...
#Hospitality #Southland #Cafe
Southern Polytechnics re-sign MOU to continue collaboration in Building Apprentice training

Southern Polytechnics re-sign MOU to continue collaboration in Building Apprentice training

Friday, 8 May 2026
Otago Polytechnic (OP) and Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) have plans to expand on their...
The MOU signed at SIT on April 15th, is the continuation of an agreement signed in 2025, which saw the two polytechnics successfully unite for the delivery of work-based learning for building...
#partnership #Southland #Otago
MP for Northland looks at SIT’s HyFlex delivery mode

MP for Northland looks at SIT’s HyFlex delivery mode

Thursday, 7 May 2026
MP for Northland, Grant McCallum made a visit to Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) last...
Mr McCallum is involved with assisting his local polytechnic, NorthTec, with their plan to return to independence again in 2027 and is working closely with MP for Invercargill and Minister for...
#Invercargill #Nursing #SITOnline
Strong student engagement highlighted at Southland accounting careers event

Strong student engagement highlighted at Southland accounting careers event

Tuesday, 5 May 2026
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Bachelor of Accounting students were given valuable real...
The ‘Find Your Fit’ event, held at SIT’s Invercargill campus on Tuesday evening, brought together accounting professionals, academics and tertiary students for an evening of...

SIT introduces new Aurora College Scholarships

Friday, 1 May 2026
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has recently established 10 new scholarships for Aurora...
SIT Chief Executive, Bharat Guha, began planning in late February for SIT to create and offer ten scholarships to Aurora College each year, beginning in 2027.  The scholarships will be...
#Scholarships #Southland #Secondary
Telford and Farm 4 Life partner in delivering farming systems certificate

Telford and Farm 4 Life partner in delivering farming systems certificate

Tuesday, 28 April 2026
Southland Dairy Farmer Tangaroa Walker is taking his Farm 4 Life app to the next level as he...
Mr Walker is excited about the upcoming dairy season – the first on his own farm – as it will facilitate growth in his Farm 4 Life app as he partners with Telford to deliver the...
#News #Telford #Southland #Dairy
SIT – Stabicraft collaboration leads to successful apprenticeship offers

SIT – Stabicraft collaboration leads to successful apprenticeship offers

Thursday, 23 April 2026
Taking part in a pilot student work experience scheme with Southern Institute of Technology...
The successful partnership was initiated last year when SIT reached out to local engineering businesses, offering to partner with them by providing SIT students for work experience in their...
#News #Engineering #Southland
SIT Nursing graduates are winners at State Finals

SIT Nursing graduates are winners at State Finals

Tuesday, 21 April 2026
The Nursing Council of New Zealand delivered great news to Southern Institute of Technology...
In the March 2026 results from the Nursing Council, the 100% pass rate from SIT Bachelor of Nursing (BN) graduates put them more than 10% above the national average of 88.2 % for registered...
#News #Nursing #Southland