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SIT Nursing graduates are winners at State Finals

Tuesday, 21 April 2026
The Nursing Council of New Zealand delivered great news to Southern Institute of Technology...
In the March 2026 results from the Nursing Council, the 100% pass rate from SIT Bachelor of Nursing (BN) graduates put them more than 10% above the national average of 88.2 % for registered...
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Southern Cross Scholarships awarded to SIT Nursing students

Southern Cross Scholarships awarded to SIT Nursing students

Friday, 6 March 2026
Six Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Bachelor of Nursing students were given wonderful news at the end of 2025 as the first group of SIT students to receive a Southern Cross Nursing...
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Mother and daughter excel in Nursing and Health studies

Mother and daughter excel in Nursing and Health studies

Wednesday, 3 December 2025
After realising she wasn’t suited to a teaching career, Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Nursing student, Hannah Symon, is now following in her mother’s footsteps - Southland...
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Māori nurse awards bring out the ‘mana in their mahi’

Māori nurse awards bring out the ‘mana in their mahi’

Monday, 8 September 2025
Māori nurses on a journey to advance their clinical practice or develop innovative ways to help Māori communities access and understand their medicines, were recently recognised at the 2025 Te...
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Farha Khan – Master of Applied Health Science

Thursday, 21 August 2025
Master of Applied Health Science (Wellness and Rehabilitation)

Farha Khan already had an established career in the health sector before she chose to come to New Zealand and further her studies.

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Southern Cross Nursing Scholarship Programme Launches at SIT

Southern Cross Nursing Scholarship Programme Launches at SIT

Tuesday, 19 August 2025
A new partnership between the Southern Cross Health Trust and Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) is offering student nurses in Southland unparalleled support during their studies and clinical...
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Celine Villarin – Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Health Science

Celine Villarin – Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Health Science

Wednesday, 13 August 2025
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Health Science (Wellness & Rehabilitation)
Philippines born-and-raised Celine Porsha Villarin, who came to New Zealand to pursue further studies at SIT, loves that living in Invercargill means no traffic jams. 
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Nadine Young – Master of Applied Health Sciences

Nadine Young – Master of Applied Health Sciences

Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Master of Applied Health Sciences (Wellness & Rehabilitation)

Nadine Young has been richly rewarded in achieving a Master of Applied Health Sciences (Wellness and Rehabilitation), by drawing from her own life experiences.

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