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Bees are vital to many industries in Aotearoa and around the world, but according to Albert Einstein, if they disappeared, man would only survive for four years.
Omar Martinez is training the next generation of professional and hobby beekeepers in a bid to keep New Zealand’s bee… Read the full article
In an often competitive and saturated industry, Ben Wilcock guides music students through the intricacies and demands of being a working musician.
Ben teaches music theory, composition, instrumental and industry classes at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology, joining the Institute when in… Read the full article
From a troubled youth to empowering others on their journey of learning, Denise La Grouw is focused on a solution and strength-based approach to social work.
Denise has been in the social work industry for the past 20 years and is now sharing her expertise with others, teaching the New… Read the full article
The following article was originally published in the November 2021 edition of Nursing publication Kai Tiaki and is republished here with permission
In October, the New Zealand Government announced mandatory vaccination for health workers including volunteers and… Read the full article
Globally, organisations are looking at how to harness diversity to improve outcomes. Closer to home, we are looking at ways to ensure equity of access and outcomes for all.
Central to this is cultural competence, and embracing and developing bicultural practices and knowledge across… Read the full article
Fresh, healthy food should be a right, not a privilege and helping students produce this for themselves, their whānau and wider community is one of the most rewarding roles Stephen Cantor has done.
Stephen is an Academic Staff Member in the horticulture department at Toi Ohomai Institute… Read the full article
Raising awareness and putting te reo at the forefront is the backbone of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori but Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Kura Māori Associate Dean Heddell Raerino hopes the awareness week won’t be needed in the future.
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori is an annual event in which New… Read the full article
Reflecting on the past and spending time with whānau are key aspects of Matariki.
Matariki signals the Māori New Year and the introduction of a public holiday to celebrate the event is a huge step in Aotearoa becoming a true bicultural country.
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology… Read the full article
Graduates providing nine years of data guided Kelly Pender through his research examining features of Māori academic success, with an aim to identify how to bridge the gap within the education sector.
Kelly is a Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Senior Academic Staff Member and… Read the full article
New Zealand’s hospitality industry is one that is rebuilding after COVID-19 and is crying out for passionate and innovative staff.
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology culinary arts tutor Noel Remacle aims to help fill that gap by teaching with passion and giving students realistic, hands-… Read the full article
