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Chinese partner university makes a flying visit to SIT campuses
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Chinese partner university makes a flying visit to SIT campuses

Monday, 6 July 2026
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) welcomed a leadership delegation from Hubei University of...
SIT showcased its commitment to providing a supportive, welcoming environment for international learners throughout the visit. This included highlighting the institute’s applied learning...
#Hubei #SITPartnership
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SIT showcases tertiary education for rural North Island students
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SIT showcases tertiary education for rural North Island students
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Southern Institute of Technology recently hosted 17 students from a remote, rural North Island...
“They were surprised at how big the campus was – I walked them around it; it was quite a long distance. They commented on the quality of the facilities and were even more amazed on how...
#SITNZ #CampusTour #MaoriLanguage
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Expanded Access to Te Reo Māori Learning Across Southland and Otago
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Expanded Access to Te Reo Māori Learning Across Southland and Otago
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Invercargill, New Zealand — Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), in partnership with Te...
For the first time, introductory Level 1 and Level 2 Te Reo Māori courses will be offered in a wider range of regional locations, including Te Anau, Winton, Ohai, Balclutha -Telford,...
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Nepal Scholarship inspired by legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
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Nepal Scholarship inspired by legacy of Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay
Monday, 22 June 2026
A new scholarship recently created by Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) honours the legacy...
SIT was proud of the connection they have developed with Nepal; over recent years more than 500 Nepalese students have chosen SIT for their studies. “They have enriched our campuses with...
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Retiring tutor serves Southland community with decades of vocational training
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Retiring tutor serves Southland community with decades of vocational training

Friday, 19 June 2026
After giving more than 40 years’ service to education, Southern Institute of Technology (SIT)...
Mr Larsen joined SIT in 1989 initially on a three-year contract that soon grew to full-time work. During his time at SIT, he has taught engineering pre-trade, engineering apprentices and advanced...
#Engineering #RoyalNewZealandAirForce
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“Kiwis are Conservation Superstars”
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“Kiwis are Conservation Superstars”
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Tutor and Science Developer, Dr Enzo Reyes, came to New...
“I’m a bird person because of my grandmother, who always told me stories of owls and mockingbirds. I clearly recall a story of her during her childhood about rescuing a mockingbird...
#EnvironmentalManagement
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Strong partnership focus as ICC visits SIT facilities
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Strong partnership focus as ICC visits SIT facilities
Thursday, 18 June 2026
The Invercargill City Council (ICC) management team recently visited Southern Institute of...
ICC management viewed SIT’s advanced teaching environments, including the newly refurbished nursing simulation suites, and saw Nursing students demonstrate training using emerging...
#Southland #ICC
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SIT Academic staff member keynote speaker at local UN Youth event
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SIT Academic staff member keynote speaker at local UN Youth event
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
The free civics education event held by UN Youth Otago Southland focused on the main theme for...
Dr Anna Palliser from SIT’s School of Environment Management was invited to be keynote speaker at the 2026 Invercargill Model United Nations, which took place on Friday 29th May at Southland...
#EnvironmentalManagement #UnitedNations #Youth
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