News stories

The latest new stories from across our Institute

News stories

The latest new stories from across our Institute
News stories2025-06-13T11:33:38+12:00

Whether it’s the success of our students, a community collaboration or fabulous new facilities, we’ve always got a story to share.

Media contact: Ali Ikram |?Phone: 09 926 7850 |?Email: ali.ikram@manukau.ac.nz

2505, 2016

Taking NZ rugby home to Kenya

Maitai Kahindi is one step closer to fulfilling his dream of coaching the Kenyan national rugby team, with a degree in Exercise and Sport Science from MIT in his play book.

2505, 2016

Three generations of nurses graduate from MIT

This story originally featured in the Papakura Courier and online on stuff.co.nz. This May, Georga Brinkman will be the third generation of nurses to graduate from MIT nursing, following in the footsteps of her mother, Manja Brinkman, and grandmother, Hendrieka van Weeghel.

2505, 2016

Daniel Mataafa, from rugby to nursing

"For me as an Islander, nursing is a natural thing. We most definitely need more Pacific males in nursing," – Daniel Mataafa, MIT Bachelor of Nursing graduate. For many young Pacific men, nursing isn't a career they consider. But after an injury side-lined his rugby aspirations, Daniel Mataafa is graduating with a Bachelor of Nursing from MIT. He now wants to encourage others men to give it a go.

2505, 2016

Rugby career cut short leads to coaching success

John's story was originally featured in the East & Bays Courier, Manukau Courier and Papakura Courier, and online on stuff.co.nz. After an eye injury forced him to leave a promising representative rugby career, John Cocker is making big strides in his ambition to coach. The Mount Wellington local is graduating with a Diploma in Applied Sport and Recreation from MIT on 27 May 2016.

2505, 2016

Moe Aoelua, teen mum to straight-A student

Moe's story was originally featured on TVNZ's Seven Sharp, Friday 27 May. Four years ago, Moefilifilia (Moe) Aoelua was a 21-year-old mother of two without high school qualifications. This month she's graduating with a Bachelor of Nursing Pacific from MIT.

905, 2016

Launch of Ika 4 Journal of Literature and Art

Well-known New Zealand writers mix with emerging South Auckland talent in the newest edition of Ika published by the Manukau Institute of Technology (MIT). Ika 4 will be launched as part of the 2016 Auckland Writers Festival, at a public event at Auckland Central City Library on Saturday 14 May from 12.00-1.00pm.

1804, 2016

Phil Goff visits former teacher at MIT

On Friday (15 April), MIT's Director of External Relations Stuart Middleton was paid a visit by a former pupil - Phil Goff, Labour MP and Auckland Mayoral candidate.

1404, 2016

First industry-accredited computing degrees in NZ at MIT

The first six computing degrees to successfully achieve robust accreditation and endorsement by the IT industry were announced today, with MIT among the New Zealand institutions being recognised. MIT's Bachelor of Information and Communication Technologies degree is now accredited and industry-endorsed by the Institute of IT Professionals NZ (IITP).

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