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SIT celebrates nearly 25 years of Te Wānanga O Aotearoa partnership
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SIT celebrates nearly 25 years of Te Wānanga O Aotearoa partnership

Tuesday, 3 March 2026
A pōwhiri held recently at Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) to welcome the Chief Executive...
The pōwhiri welcomed Evie O’Brien, Te Kura Toroa, Chief Executive of Te Wānanga O Aotearoa (TWOA), Vanessa Eparaima, Chairperson of Te Mana Whakahaere, TWOA’s council, and Haimona...
#SITNZ #Powhiri #Te Wananga o Aotearoa #Te Reo Māori
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Nursing year off to a great start with Southern Cross support
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Nursing year off to a great start with Southern Cross support
Saturday, 28 February 2026
It was like Christmas last Wednesday at Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) when Southern...
This is the first year of the Southern Cross Nursing Scholarship Programme which was launched in August last year, between SIT School of Nursing (SoN) and Southern Cross Health Trust, to provide...
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PM supportive of SIT’s international strategy
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PM supportive of SIT’s international strategy
Friday, 27 February 2026
In his recent visit to Invercargill, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met the Southern Institute...
In his recent visit to Invercargill, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon met the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) CEO and international managers who are forging ahead with plans to restore...
#Invercargill #News #Event
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O-Week launches SIT academic year with ceremony, fun and food
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O-Week launches SIT academic year with ceremony, fun and food
Wednesday, 18 February 2026
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) campuses welcomed new and returning students last week to begin their 2026 studies with plenty of festivities to keep the study body entertained, informed...
#Invercargill #News #Event #Students
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SIT and Ocean Beach formalise partnership to strengthen Southland’s aquaculture future
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SIT and Ocean Beach formalise partnership to strengthen Southland’s aquaculture future

Friday, 13 February 2026
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) and Ocean Beach Aquaculture Hub have formalised a Memorandum of Understanding that will strengthen aquaculture innovation, and regional capability building...
#News #Environmental Management #Aquaculture #partnership
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Skill learning and camaraderie promoted at Wāhine in Trades Night
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Skill learning and camaraderie promoted at Wāhine in Trades Night
Thursday, 12 February 2026

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) hosted a Wāhine in Trades carpentry event over two nights last week to encourage cross-trades skills and friendships

#News #Trades #Women In Trades #Trades & Technology #Carpentry
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Dylan swims his way to medals at national event
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Dylan swims his way to medals at national event
Thursday, 5 February 2026
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) student, Dylan Elstob came home with two medals and two fifth placings after competing in swimming at the Special Olympics National Summer games held in...
#News #Student #SIT Gore
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SIT’s IT degree includes AI training for now and the future
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SIT’s IT degree includes AI training for now and the future
Monday, 2 February 2026

SIT’s newly developed Bachelor of Information Technology (BIT) will gear graduates for job opportunities across the rapidly expanding scope of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

#News #IT #Bachelor #Information Technology
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