NEWS

SIT's Haylee Clark wins national bridal hairdressing title

Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Hairdressing student Haylee Clark has taken out a major national title for emerging stylists, winning the 2026 NZHA Patrick Cameron Bridal Challenge: Next...
#Hairdressing #SITNZ
SIT students awarded CODE scholarships to New Zealand Game Developers Conference

SIT students awarded CODE scholarships to New Zealand Game Developers Conference

Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Three Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Bachelor of Screen Arts (BSA) students have gained valuable industry experience and new professional connections after securing CODE (New Zealand...
SIT Childcare unveils bigger, brighter outdoor play space for Invercargill children

SIT Childcare unveils bigger, brighter outdoor play space for Invercargill children

Friday, 23 October 2026
Children at SIT Childcare are discovering new places to explore, new adventures to imagine, and even a few new ways to watch the world go by following the completion of a major upgrade to the...
#SITNZ #Childcare
Southlander Cormac Buchanan brings the world of MotoGP to SIT

Southlander Cormac Buchanan brings the world of MotoGP to SIT

Wednesday, 21 October 2026
From Invercargill to the international MotoGP circuit, Southland motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan has travelled a remarkable distance in a few short years. Last week, an unexpected spell back home...
#Automotive #SITNZ

Progressing through SIT: From Caregiver to Registered Nurse

Wednesday, 21 October 2026
"The clinical placements were a major highlight because that's when you learn the things you...
Mark Condino's interest in nursing began when he started working in aged care while he was still at school.  “I realised I enjoyed the combination of science, problem-solving...
#Nursing #SITNZ
Invercargill has all the ingredients

Invercargill has all the ingredients

Wednesday, 21 October 2026
Growing up helping his Nan and Mum in the kitchen, Sam Kissell has always loved cooking and baking. “I enjoy how aspects of cooking and baking can be so different from each other,” he...
#Cookery #SITNZ
SIT staff define values to guide institute’s future

SIT staff define values to guide institute’s future

Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has introduced a new set of organisational values developed through a staff-led consultation process involving more than 100 employees across its campuses...
#Governance #SITNZ
Queenstown learner finds balance and purpose through SIT weaving journey

Queenstown learner finds balance and purpose through SIT weaving journey

Tuesday, 20 October 2026

For long-time Queenstown local Gladys Henderson, enrolling in the New Zealand Certificate in Ngā Toi (Level 4) (Arts) at SIT Queenstown campus was never about gaining another qualification.