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SIT Poland Trip strengthens international profile
News, Articles, Nursing & Health Science

SIT Poland Trip strengthens international profile

Thursday, 13 August 2026
A recent trip to Poland by Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) representatives provided...

These conversations broadened our perspective and highlighted how international cooperation enables us to learn from different experiences and practices.

#SITNZ #AcademyOfAppliedSciences
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SIT Collaboration Brings Southland Music Educator’s Children’s Songs to Life
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SIT Collaboration Brings Southland Music Educator’s Children’s Songs to Life
Monday, 10 August 2026
A collaboration between Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Animation students and Southland...

Working alongside SIT Screen Arts Tutor Ruby Meades and a team of students and graduates, Ms Fryer has already released two SIT filmed and animated songs on YouTube.

#SITNZ #VisualMedia
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From Setback to Success: Apprentice benefits from SIT employment support role
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From Setback to Success: Apprentice benefits from SIT employment support role
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Lauryn Pinckney graduated from Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) with the New Zealand...
Growing up on a farm near Edendale, Lauryn shares she had always been surrounded by machinery. While she hadn't really been involved in operating or maintaining the farm equipment during her...
#Automotive #SITNZ #HeavyMachinery
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Internationally Recognised 2D Animation Artist Workshop with SIT Students
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Internationally Recognised 2D Animation Artist Workshop with SIT Students
Monday, 3 August 2026
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Bachelor of Screen Arts Animation students were in for a...
Melbourne-based Colin Bennett - known as a top 2D rigging artist in Australia – along with Mike Aldrich, Australia-New Zealand Toon Boom Rep from Greenhills Media, conducted a free, 5-hour...
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New Operators plan to take café to the next level
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New Operators plan to take café to the next level

Tuesday, 21 July 2026
Kahu Ariki Café’s new operators are motivated by a vision to help the café reach its full potential

The café’s new operating team is led by Director, Rosalin Lertpongvipusana (Emily), alongside Café Manager, Verachai Lertpongvipusana (Ray) and Head Chef, Pornpawee Champakhao (Oil).

#SITCafe #KahuAriki
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SIT’s state-of-the-art refurbished nursing clinical suite officially opened
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SIT’s state-of-the-art refurbished nursing clinical suite officially opened
Monday, 20 July 2026
The newly refurbished Nursing clinical suite at Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) School of...
The newly refurbished Nursing clinical suite at Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) School of Nursing (SoN) which was officially re-opened last week, assists with training SIT Nursing students...
#Invercargill #News #Nursing
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Flagship Zero Fees Scheme continues to set SIT apart in the tertiary education sector
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Flagship Zero Fees Scheme continues to set SIT apart in the tertiary education sector
Thursday, 16 July 2026
A 25-year-old innovation from Southern institute of Technology (SIT) - the Zero Fees Scheme –...
SIT has been swimming against the tide in the tertiary education space for a quarter of a century with the Zero Fees Scheme, which began under Ms Simmond’s leadership as the “very...
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SIT Re O-Week signals new semester start
News, Articles, Invercargill

SIT Re O-Week signals new semester start
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) fired up again last week after the mid-year break; Re...
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) fired up again last week after the mid-year break; Re O-Week activities all week long provided new and returning students the chance re-engage in campus life...
#Invercargill #Event #Students #ReOWeek
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