Education News & Updates

This is the latest news from Toi Ohomai. Read about our students, graduates, our staff, and our activities.

Jasmin Smith Wins Women in Road Freight Transport Award
Thursday, 16 Jul 2026
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology Supply Chain Management student, Jasmin Smith, has been awarded the Wynn Williams Women in Road Freight Transport Award at Transporting New Zealand’s 2026 Road… Read more...
Business News Articles
Matariki Degustation Dinner Showcases Ākonga Innovation and Cultural Connection
Thursday, 02 Jul 2026
As the Matariki stars rise in the midwinter sky, Aotearoa enters a time of reflection, connection and renewal. Known as the Māori New Year, Matariki signals a moment to remember those who have… Read more...
Culinary, Baking and Hospitality News Articles
Toi Ohomai Takes AI Learning Further with Cogniti Rollout
Monday, 29 Jun 2026
Toi Ohomai is among the first tertiary organisations in Aotearoa New Zealand to roll out Cogniti, an AI platform that enables Kaiako (teachers) to create course-specific learning agents. Read more...
Toi Ohomai News Articles
New Scholarships Launched with Tauranga Crossing
Thursday, 25 Jun 2026
Tauranga Crossing has launched a new $20,000 scholarship programme aimed at supporting Bay of Plenty students into tertiary study. Read more...
Scholarship News Articles
New Tukutuku Brings the Story of Tāne to Life at Toi Ohomai
Friday, 12 Jun 2026
A striking new tukutuku panel, Te Ngahere o Tāne, is now on display in the Upper Ātea, offering kaimahi and ākonga a visual connection to te ao Māori and the story of creation.. Read more...
Māori News Articles
Toi Ohomai Tutors Embrace Life and Learning in China
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Two Toi Ohomai tutors are gaining fresh perspective, both professionally and personally, during a three-month teaching placement in China. Read more...
Culinary, Baking and Hospitality News Articles, Tourism News Articles
Dish‑rupted Delivers More Than Dinner
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
What happens when culinary students are given creative freedom, a handful of unknown ingredients, and a brief to completely rethink the dining experience? Read more...
Culinary, Baking and Hospitality News Articles
Rotorua Mourns Dr Ken Kennedy - Te Arawa Leader and Educator
Monday, 11 May 2026
Behind Dr Ken Kennedy’s kind eyes and warm smile was a man with a gifted memory, a broad knowledge of iwi ancestry and a staunch passion for Māori language. Read more...
Toi Ohomai News Articles
Culinary Skills Opening International Opportunities
Monday, 30 Mar 2026
Studying culinary arts has opened doors Zennah Andrew-Maui never imagined. The Ōpōtiki 19-year-old has been honing her skills in the kitchen at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology but is now… Read more...
Culinary, Baking and Hospitality News Articles
Pāpāmoa College International Students Learn Game Design at Toi Ohomai
Thursday, 26 Mar 2026
Six international students from Thailand, on a two‑week study exchange at Pāpāmoa College, took part in a practical coding and game design session at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology recently.… Read more...
Information Technology News Articles, International News Articles
PhD Research Inspires Academic’s Debut Novel
Monday, 23 Mar 2026
Dr Anne Bradley, Principal Academic Staff Member – Postgraduate at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology’s Tauranga campus, will release her debut novel next week. Read more...
Postgraduate News Articles
Ākonga Step Up for Supper Club
Thursday, 12 Mar 2026
There’s generally a buzz in the kitchens at Toi Ohomai, an energy that comes not just from simmering sauces and the clatter of pans, but from a sense of purpose. Read more...
Culinary, Baking and Hospitality News Articles
Driving Change: Female Apprentices Take On Automotive Careers
Monday, 02 Mar 2026
A new generation of female automotive mechanics is emerging across the Western Bay of Plenty and South Waikato, supported by Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology’s Managed Automotive Apprenticeship… Read more...
Automotive News Articles
Mayoral Welcome for International Students
Friday, 20 Feb 2026
More than 200 international students commencing their studies in Tauranga were officially welcomed to the city this week by Tauranga Mayor, Mahe Drysdale, at a ceremony hosted by Education… Read more...
International News Articles
Bellyful Cooks Up Support for Local Families in Toi Ohomai Kitchen
Tuesday, 17 Feb 2026
Home cooks and volunteers recently whisked up a storm at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology’s Windermere campus. Read more...
Culinary, Baking and Hospitality News Articles

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