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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...
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Top engineering award winner pursues excellence beyond academic achievements

Top engineering award winner pursues excellence beyond academic achievements

Tuesday, 2 December 2025
Russell De Villena has had an exemplary year in his studies, completing the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering, but he has also taken on volunteer leadership and mentoring roles to support fellow...
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Civil and Mechanical Engineering students shine in poster competition

Civil and Mechanical Engineering students shine in poster competition

Friday, 28 November 2025
Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Engineering students have won the first and second prizes in the annual Best Student Research Poster Competition, with the winning entry designing a new...
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Asi Waqa – Bachelor of Engineering Technology

Asi Waqa – Bachelor of Engineering Technology

Monday, 27 January 2025
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering major)
Asinate Waqa (Asi), made a big impact as a returning student to SIT by completing a research project which sought to address pedestrian safety and accessibility at a busy Invercargill inner-city...
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Ruby Squires – NZ Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Level 3

Wednesday, 22 January 2025
New Zealand Certificate in Mechanical Engineering Level 3

Being willing to give things a go and try different vocations has helped Ruby Squires to choose a qualification and a career which she’s well suited to.  

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Macey Henderson – NZ Certificate Mechanical Engineering Level 3

Macey Henderson – NZ Certificate Mechanical Engineering Level 3

Friday, 17 January 2025
NZ Certificate Mechanical Engineering Level 3 (Heavy Automotive)
When it comes to her training and education, by her own admission, Macey Henderson says “I haven’t mucked around”. The motivated teen completed the pre-trade New Zealand...
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SIT staff member presents AI research internationally

SIT staff member presents AI research internationally

Wednesday, 18 December 2024
Southern Institute of Technology staff member, Carlo Gabriel, travelled to Sydney, Australia to attend the annual World Engineering Education Forum (WEEF) – December 2 -5, to present...
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SIT Student’s research into safer city intersection is a winner

SIT Student’s research into safer city intersection is a winner

Monday, 18 November 2024
A research project which seeks to enhance pedestrian safety and accessibility at a busy Invercargill inner city intersection, was a winner for SIT Engineering student, Asinate Waqa (Asi), who took...
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