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

Kaimahi Shine at Te Matatini
Tuesday, 04 Mar 2025
After six months of intensive practice, Toi Ohomai Education Pathways Specialist, Meriana Tamati, took to the stage for Te Matatini Te Kahui Maunga with her rōpū, Te Hikuwai, on Paraire (Friday)… Read more...
Establishment of Marine Life Going Swimmingly
Friday, 21 Feb 2025
While visitors to the Tauranga waterfront may initially be drawn in by the sounds of happy, squealing children at its new harbourside playground, look just a little further toward the water and… Read more...
Marine and Environment News Articles
Chefs to Showcase Toi Ohomai at Food Fest
Monday, 17 Feb 2025
Two top chefs from Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology will be showcasing their skills as they return to this year’s Local Wild Food Festival in Whakatāne. Read more...
Hospitality News Articles
Degrees of Creativity
Tuesday, 14 Jan 2025
Creative industries degree celebrates a decade of successful graduates shaping our region. Read more...
Arts News Articles, Industry Experience News Articles
From Work Experience to Qualified Technician
Friday, 13 Dec 2024
What started as work experience for Gaby Absalom has turned into a budding career. Read more...
Automotive News Articles
Turning Challenges into Opportunities
Wednesday, 04 Dec 2024
When Naidene Myers was a teenager she couldn’t see a bright future ahead of her, but the 33-year-old is unlocking her potential with a Bachelor of Applied Technology from Toi Ohomai Institute of… Read more...
Information Technology News Articles
Tuakana – Teina Mentorship Programme Drives Academic Success
Thursday, 21 Nov 2024
Six ngā ākonga wāhine Māori have graduated from Tuakana – Teina, a mentoring programme supporting academic success by building participants' confidence and skills. Read more...
Tertiary Commuter Services Ending
Thursday, 07 Nov 2024
From 20 December 2024, the Regional Tertiary Commuter services will no longer operate. This change will impact ākonga and commuters who rely on these services. Read more...
Founder of New Zealand’s First Wāhine Māori-Owned Civil Construction Company Inspires Ākonga
Thursday, 07 Nov 2024
Toi Ohomai proudly hosted the final Wāhine Māia - Women in Trades event for 2024, with more than 50 wāhine ākonga from five campuses turning out to connect and draw inspiration from female leaders… Read more...
National Art Accolade for Toi Ohomai Tutor
Wednesday, 06 Nov 2024
Multi-award-winning fashion designer, Donna Dinsdale, has earned national recognition once again with her work, Pakanga – The Heat of the Battle. Read more...
Arts News Articles
Apprentice Chefs Shine at Food Fest
Wednesday, 23 Oct 2024
An event showcasing the next generation of hospitality superstars was one of the highlights of the inaugural Treats of Taupō food festival. Read more...
Hospitality News Articles
Community Benefits from Charity House Fund
Sunday, 20 Oct 2024
A range of charitable organisations across Rotorua have had a cash injection thanks to the Toi Ohomai Charity House Project. Read more...
Charity House News
Manu Tukutuku Takes Flight
Tuesday, 15 Oct 2024
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology’s Windermere Campus is now home to an inspiring art installation in its Ako Ātea learning space—a stunning manu tukutuku (traditional Māori kite). The project… Read more...
Trainee Conservation Rangers Put Skills to the Test
Monday, 14 Oct 2024
Fifteen dedicated trainee conservation rangers put five months of work to good use on a recent 10-day training excursion on Great Barrier Island. Read more...
Marine and Environment News Articles
Toi Ohomai Ākonga and Graduates Lead the Way in Planting Project
Monday, 30 Sep 2024
More than 60 tertiary and intermediate students teamed up during the week of a national sports tournament to plant 1000 trees and contribute to the biodiversity of the largest urban wetland… Read more...
Marine and Environment News Articles

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