Rotorua | Taupo | Tokoroa | Whakatane Issue 12Issue 12 October 2010

In Vogue In Vogue The School of Computing,

Technology and Communications

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Front cover photo:Diploma in Fashion Technology student Aroha Tapsell created the dress modelled by fellow fashion student Jamie Himiona. The dress was made of raw wool that Ms Tapsell felted herself, and was selected as an entry in this year’s national Fibre and Fleece Fashion Show.

Photo courtesy of Graeme Murray.

Issue: 12

Next Issue: February 2011

Deputy Chief Executive: John Snook

Editor: Lyn Maner

Sub-editor: Sue Gunn, Maketing Manager

Contributing Writers: Ross Boreham, Dr Toby Curtis

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Takiūra Matua o Waiāriki i ngā pāpāringa o Te Rotonui a

Kahumatamōmoe, ā, tae atu ki te tuawha ki Taupo nui ā Tia

ki Tūwharetoa, ā,peka atu ki te tuarima ki Te Kāokāoroa o

Pātetere ki Tokoroa.

Kei te hāere tonu te tautokonā i tēnei pānui ā tuhi, ahakoa he

rerekē te whakāāro o te Kāwanatanga ki tēnei mea te Mātauranga

ā Kuratini, ā Whare Takiūra, ā Whare Wānanga anō hoki. Kua

rongo kē au kei te hiahia rātau ki te whakaitingia ētahi o tā mātau

pūtea, ahakoa kii kii tonu ana wā mātau kura katoa i ngā akonga,

Pākeha mai, Māori mai. Hēoi anō, kei te pau kaha tonu ana mātau

ki te whāngai i te mātauranga ki te hāpori me te Iwi, ahakoa nō

hea, ahakoa kō wai. Kia whakahokia mai au ki tēnei whakatauki a

ō tātau Mātua Tūpuna:

“Whāia te Iti Kahurangi.Ki te tūohu koe, me he maunga teitei.”

Welcome to this, the 12th edition of Waiariki Today

newsletter published by Waiariki Institute of Technology

for the community and iwi. Th e region that we serve tertiary

education to follows the traditional boundaries of Matāātua,

Te Arawa and Tainui Waka, that is the Bay of Plenty region

and South Waikato.

“Pursue everything that is possible in education. Do not give up but if you do, make sure that it is because it is the highest of all mountains.”

Nāku noa

Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink

Not too long ago this was close to being the state of our

most renowned lakes within the Rotorua Te Arawa rohe.

Pollutants reached such a level that all kinds of negative

predictions and unwanted outcomes were strongly debated.

Today the tide has changed considerably. Hopefully, the

predictors of gloom have subsided and a fresh wave of

renewed conviction has emerged.

I would like to acknowledge the wonderful work that has

been undertaken by Environment Bay of Plenty, Rotorua

District Council and Te Arawa Lakes Trust. Known as the

Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Strategy Group, they engaged the

scientifi c services of Dr David Hamilton and his team from

Th e University of Waikato to develop recovery programmes

to restore our lakes to their pristine condition.

Currently, the strategies adopted appear to be on track. However,

it would remiss of me if the active concern and constructive

contribution of the Rotorua Lakes Protection Society, together

with the voluntary organisations that undertake restorative

work on the lake edges, were not mentioned. Th is kind of

commitment is a strong reminder that our iconic lakes are in

many ways central to the country’s tourism industry.

Land and Water Forum report

Last week this profound report was launched in Wellington

at the Beehive. We, the Iwi Forum Leaders, were aff orded

the opportunity to present our initial thoughts to the

Minister for the Environment, Hon Dr Nick Smith. In

attendance were the Minister of Māori Aff airs, Hon Dr

Pita Sharples, and Associate Minister of Māori Aff airs and

Minister of Courts, Hon Georgina te Heuheu.

Th e report was viewed by the Iwi Forum as being profound

and positive for several reasons:

i. We were heartened and encouraged by the unanimity

of agreement amongst the wide and disparate group of

stakeholders involved;

ii. We were very supportive of the main thrust and general intent of the report; and

iii. Th e matter of iwi rights and interests to be reviewed at a later date.

Dr Smith and his parliamentary colleagues acknowledged the passing of Sir Archie Taiaroa. As a mark of respect, the Minister and his colleagues indicated their preference to leave detail discussion for the next meeting. Sir Archie was sadly missed, particularly as our chief spokesperson on fresh water.

Passing of two iwi leadersAround this time last year, Te Arawa mourned the passing of a number of its prominent leaders, Sir Howard Morrison, Arapeta Tahana and Hawea Vercoe.

In late September two more Māori icons joined them. One already mentioned, Sir Archie Taiaroa, will be long remembered by his Whanganui people for the stability he provided, particularly during the Moutoa Garden protest; the clamour to have the Whanganui River recognised as belonging to his people of the awa; the outlawing of gang patches in the city; and the return of the name Whanganui to include the “h.” As Chair of the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission, he paved the way to engage in large scale export opportunities with China and other Asian countries.

Th e other is Jim Nicholls, Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Māori Council. His work among his Ngati Maru/Hauraki people including iwi around the country will be presented in the next edition of Waiariki Today. Let me acknowledge these two icons in a traditional way:

Waaku hono tataiTe murau a tini, te wenerau a te manoKua tangi te tetere whakamutunga ki a korua,Kua karangahia ake e Te Matua ki te kainga tupuNa konei ake, aaku manu tiioriori,Aaku pounamu whakahirahira,Haere, okioki, moe mai ra.

Iwi NewsDr Toby Curtis

Chairperson, Te Arawa Lakes Trust

June 2009

in this issue:New Certifi cate in Turf Management is here – 2 Doctor joins biotechnology department – 2

Fashion designers needed in Milan – 2 Industry experts provide up-to-date teaching – 3

Lecturers who love travel bring their experiences to the classrooms – 3, 4, 5Studying online makes life easier for busy people – 4 Establishing international ties is good business for the region – 5

Cooking students aim to follow in Jamie Oliver’s footsteps – 6 Tips for creating a healthy home – 7

Prime Minister commends Waiariki for training programmes – 8 New Māori carving certifi cate preserves traditional arts – 8

Waiariki receives recognition for social work degree – 9 Practice your te reo Māori – 9

Working with secondary schools – 10 Keeping up with the athletes of the sports academy – 11

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Richard Bird has lived in several other

places, but Rotorua and Waiariki Institute of

Technology have kept drawing him back.

Mr Bird, Director, Human Resources, is

also the Acting Director of the School of

Computing, Technology and Communications.

He was born and raised in Waipukurau and

went on to complete an honours degree in

sociology at Massey University. He fi rst came

to Rotorua in 1982 to work for the then-

Department of Internal Aff airs and then

the Department of Labour, where his role in

Community Employment Programmes saw

him assisting people all around the Bay of

Plenty to fi nd meaningful employment.

He joined Waiariki in 1989 as a counsellor

and part-time tutor before taking up the

position of policy and planning manager from

1991-95.

Self employment followed and for the

next seven years, Mr Bird worked as an

organisational development consultant for

a number of major corporate entities and

Government departments. In 2002, he was

lured to Hamilton to work as Fonterra’s

learning and development manager. Come

2006 though, the chance to return to Rotorua

and Waiariki was “too good to resist,” he says.

“Providing strategic human resources

leadership for Waiariki has been an absolute

career highlight,” Mr Bird says. “Over the past

four years, we have seen a 70% increase in

students and income, and signifi cant growth

in employee productivity. Overseeing the

major organisational restructuring and staff

capability-building that has contributed to

that growth has been hugely fulfi lling.”

His life outside work revolves around family,

looking after a “largish” property and generally

enjoying an active outdoor existence including

tramping, fi shing and occasional hunting

expeditions. He and wife Debbie Street have

three children – daughter Emily works for

Simpson and Grierson in Wellington, and sons

Nicholai and Jordan are studying geography

and physical education respectively at Otago

University.

“I grew up in a large family with six brothers

and sisters, so family is a very important part

of my life. Looking after our half-acre garden

keeps Debbie and I busy and our Labrador

always needs plenty of exercise,” he says.

“Rotorua is a great place to live. I love the

scale of the city and how easy it is to gain

access to all manner of outdoor pursuits. Th e

schools are fantastic too and there are great

opportunities for children. It’s certainly one of

New Zealand’s best kept secrets.”

Richard Bird and Tama enjoy walks in the Rotorua Tree Trust.

Richard Bird fi nds the “Waiariki kind of people”

“Providing strategic human resources leadership for Waiariki has been an absolute career highlight.”

– Richard Bird

A major revamp of the School

of Computing, Technology and

Communications’ computing off erings

has opened the door to some exciting new

study possibilities.

Commencing in 2011, Waiariki will off er a new

Bachelor of Computing, Communications and

Technology, a Level 7 qualifi cation which takes

three years to complete with full-time study.

Graduates of this newly developed degree will

have the underpinning theoretical and applied

knowledge and skills to work in the computing

and technology fi elds, and competency to

apply technical and conceptual thinking.

Another exciting development is that gaming

and animation will also be one of the majors

available to students in the new degree.

Computer gaming and game design studies

have already been available to Waiariki

students through the Level 4 Certifi cate in

Computing and Communications Technology,

but creating the major will allow students

seeking a higher qualifi cation to obtain a more

tailored skill set.

David Scadden, Academic Team Leader,

Computing Technology, says the new major

was designed to provide an entry platform for

students seeking careers in game development

and animation.

“Th ere’s an ever-increasing demand for game

developers, game designers and animation

specialists. Waiariki’s innovative qualifi cation

will allow students to obtain fundamental

practical skills and assemble a portfolio of

work to launch their careers in these dynamic

industries,” he says.

Waiariki is one of only three New Zealand

institutions off ering a gaming and animation

option and students will experience the

latest industry-standard software and

development tools.

“Students will develop and market their own

games, gaining essential skills and using

feedback from users to create products suitable

for all of the main gaming platforms,” Mr

Scadden adds.

Th e Gaming and Animation major will also

be available to students in the new Graduate

Bachelor’s degree allows next-gen game developers to reach the next level

Gaming and animation students let their creativity lead the way when developing unique computer games.

Diploma of Computing and Technology. Other

majors available in 2011 will be Computing

Technical, Multimedia/Web, and Systems

Design. Communications for Technology and

Embedded Systems Development majors are

expected to be introduced from 2012.

“Until now, Waiariki has off ered Unitec’s

Bachelor of Computer Systems, but the new

qualifi cations are completely ours, so we can

take them in the directions that refl ect the

evolving needs of the IT industry,” Mr Scadden

says. “It will also open up a range of cross-

over opportunities with our arts and graphics

departments, allowing students to develop skills

in complementary areas.”

Time for the next intake of Waiariki computing

and technology students to get animated about

computer games!

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Th e 2010 winner of the Kingi McKinnon Scholarship for Emerging Writers, Alison McGraw, says being chosen for the award is a huge honour.

Kingi McKinnon was a widely respected author and former tutor of the creative writing certifi cate. Th e scholarship covers the tuition fees for one year for the Certifi cate in Creative Writing at Waiariki. It is available for an unpublished writer wanting to develop his or her creative writing skills with a view to becoming a published writer.

“I wrote my fi rst poem when I was fi ve,” Ms McGraw recalls. “Mum typed it out for me and I still have it. All I wanted to do was write, but I chickened out. At university I studied subjects more likely to earn me a living.

“Th en, in the course of my work selling telecommunications management software, I still found excuses to write bits of non-fi ction. In my heart, I always considered myself a writer, but fi nally, at the age of 43, I realized that I wouldn’t be a writer until I actually wrote something. So I dug out some old notes and stayed up all night trying to turn them into a poem and a couple of stories.”

Some may call it serendipity or fate. About two weeks later Ms McGraw learned about the scholarship. She says she “took a deep breath,”

applied and was thrilled to win it. After 22 years

in the work force, she may have a new career path

ahead of her.

“I’m determined to get something really good out

of the course, both to honour Kingi McKinnon’s

Kingi McKinnon Scholarship winner Alison McGraw is ready to write her new future at Waiariki.

Kingi McKinnon Scholarship a “huge honour”

memory and the faith of the creative writing staff

who selected me to take part. My dream is to

write full time, creating work with a bit of magic

to it that makes people really want to read.”

Th e one-year certifi cate is delivered online,

which the Auckland-based student says is a key

advantage. “It requires about 15 to 20 hours of

work each week, so I can fi t that in around my

job and being a mum.”

Th e scholarship is available to applicants each

year. Contact Waiariki on 0800 924 274 or

07 346 8684 for more information and an

application.

Waiariki also off ers a Level 5 Diploma in

Creative Writing, available online.

Trevor Van Niekerk: The fabric of ambition

Trevor Van Niekerk was a fi nalist in the Westfi eld Style Pasifi ka awards and hopes to one day run his own designer clothing boutiques.

An illness in his family last year convinced Trevor

Van Niekerk that it was time to reset his goals.

“Life’s short, so if there’s something you want to

do, get on with it,” the 34-year-old says.

Forsaking full-time employment, he enrolled

in Waiariki’s Diploma in Fashion Technology

as a fi rst step toward fulfi lling his dream of

becoming a fashion designer.

“Th is is a fantastic course. Th e small class size

means you get plenty of one-on-one learning and

everyone can learn at their own level. For me, it’s

a refresher, because I did a similar course 10 years

ago in Zimbabwe,” Mr Van Niekerk says.

His design focus is fashion for mature

women. “Evening wear is my passion, but

I love creating quality clothing that looks

great and is comfortable to wear. Th ere’s

defi nitely a big demand for tailored suiting for

businesswomen, so that’s one of the market

segments I will be targeting.”

Judging by the early results of his endeavours,

he has every chance of success. Mr Van

Niekerk has already been a fi nalist in the

Westfi eld Style Pasifi ka awards and intends

to keep entering major fashion competitions

throughout his training.

“After I graduate, I’d like to open a fashion

incubator,” he continues. “Th e idea is to join

in with other designers to share the cost of

machinery and work space and then create and

grow your own boutique range.”

Mr Van Niekerk immigrated to New Zealand

with his family in 2002. Most recently, he

worked as a sales representative for a curtain

company, visiting people in their homes to

provide design ideas, a role he continues on

a part-time basis. He is also the student

representative on the fashion industry training

board which brings together people from

throughout the fashion industry.

New artists wanted The Certifi cate in Creative Arts at Waiariki

has being restructured and condensed into

a one-semester qualifi cation for introduction

in 2011.

Don Overbeay, Coordinator, Creative Arts,

says the revised qualifi cation will provide

the basic skills and background required by

students considering undertaking the Level

6, two-year Diploma in Art and Design.

“The certifi cate has been designed for

school leavers and anyone who has an

interest in the arts but hasn’t had an

opportunity to explore it,” Mr Overbeay

says.

“It will allow people to experience a range of

arts activities, acting as a ‘sampler’, which

will help students decide whether they wish

to continue and study toward a diploma.”

Two-dimensional design and drawing will

be compulsory elements, while sculpture,

woodcarving, painting and graphic design

will be included among the elective subjects.

The Certifi cate in Creative Arts will be

offered in Semesters 1 and 2 next year, with

places for up to 20 students.

Staff profi le

Richard KereopaDiploma in Art and Design

Former Diploma in Art and Design student

Richard Kereopa has returned to Waiariki,

this time to teach rather than be taught.

Now armed with a Master of Fine Arts

and international experience in installation

and performance art, Mr Kereopa is a

contract tutor for this year’s diploma. He

has been busy introducing fi rst- and second-

year students to the traditional lore and

contemporary practice of Maori weaving.

“There’s a lot more to weaving than most

people expect,” he says. “The students

are encouraged to research all aspects

of weaving and think critically about what

they are doing and creating, then apply

that approach in their other areas of arts

learning.”

After graduating from Waiariki, Mr Kereopa

moved to Canada where he started

university studies. After returning to New

Zealand in 2008, he completed his master’s

at Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design in

Auckland last year.

“I’m really enjoying being back at Waiariki

and it’s also great to be able to spend a few

days each week in Rotorua because it allows

me to be more involved in iwi and family

affairs,” he says.

Proceeds donated to Curtain BankProceeds from the Interior Design

Lecture Series reached a new high this

year, bringing in $1,333 and helping

more Rotorua families remember the

past winter months warmly because they

received thermal curtains from local

organisation Curtain Bank.

Th e annual event, hosted by Waiariki

and organised by Betty Bayley, Lecturer,

Interior Design, is held over four to fi ve

days. Th e public can purchase tickets to

attend presentations by New Zealand

designers. Proceeds from the ticket sales

got to Curtain Bank whose mission is to

help local families stay warm and healthy

this past winter, and reduce their energy

wastage and costs.

Th e money is used to purchase new

curtain tracks and hardware to hang

curtains kindly donated by guests of

the Lecture Series and others in the

community.

Th e Curtain Bank receives donations of

curtains and distributes them to needy

Rotorua families upon request from

organisations such as the hospital, Plunket

and others.

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Student profi le

Aroha TapsellDiploma in Fashion Technology

Tired of Auckland and looking for a

lifestyle that would give her more time with

her family, Aroha Tapsell decided to move

back to Rotorua and back to full-time study

at Waiariki.

“I was working as a registered nurse but

nursing hours don’t fi t well with children,” she

recalls. “I had always wanted to be a shoe

designer, but I couldn’t draw. I found out about

Waiariki’s Diploma in Fashion Technology. I

fell into it really, but I just love it.”

Just four months into her studies, Ms

Tapsell found a way of combining her

textile studies output with her burgeoning

design and sewing skills in a stunning

entry for this year’s national Fibre and

Fleece Fashion Show.

“I was absolutely thrilled that my entry

was selected for showing on the catwalk,”

she says.

Created in just four days from felted brown

and white wool she had made herself from

raw wool purchased in ‘op shops’, her

korowai-inspired dress clearly impressed

the judges.

“Felting wool with soap and water is an

amazing process. It was the fi rst time I

had made the fabric, so it was a bit thick

in some places and weak in others, but

I just had to work with what I had. I love

the felting technique and the look you can

create with it.”

Ms Tapsell’s next competition venture was

a street wear creation entered in the recent

Villa Maria Cult-Couture Awards, considered

to be Manukau’s premier fashion event.

Designers have a chance at winning

$15,000 in cash prizes. Beginning as a

mink jacket (also discovered in an op shop),

it was transformed into a stylish vest and

hood while the sleeves were given new life

as handmade boots.

“Fashion design is a great skill to have.

It’s really fulfi lling to come up with a

concept, put it down on paper as a fashion

illustration and then bring it to life.”

After she completes the two-year, Level

5 diploma in 2011, Ms Tapsell aims to

work in the industry before venturing into

designing her own shoes, handbags and

other fashion accessories.

Fashion student Aroha Tapsell puts the fi nishing touches on a jacket she designed.

Students and staff at Waiariki’s Mokoia Campus

will soon have Muiread Douglas and Santi

Harvey to thank for a fresh new look in the café.

The women are among this year’s Certificate

in Interior Design students who were given

the opportunity to put together original

design ideas to be considered for updating

the popular campus hang out.

Th e current space is large and open planned

but concrete walls, fl oors and support pillars

create a cold, vast and acoustically challenged

space.

Kathryn Bloor, Facilities Manager, had the

swing vote in deciding which design would be

implemented. Her brief included requirements

such as creating a warmer feel, adding more

soft seating and a break-out type book corner,

and perhaps devising a clever way to direct the

fl ow of traffi c more constructively. “We want

bright and funky and inviting,” she said.

“We also need improvements to combat the

poor sound quality of the interior,” Ms Bloor

said. Th e café is often used for events that

require use of a sound system for speakers and

musicians but the hard surfaces create echoes.

Part of what makes a designer successful

is meeting with their client and fully

understanding what they want, like and

dislike, and how they use their space.

“We really listened to what Kathryn wanted

and gave her what she wanted,” Ms Harvey

says. “You’ve got to listen to what the brief is

because that’s what the client wants. I knew

she really liked the bon-bon patterned fabric,

so we made sure we used that, plus we added

a blackboard area for messages. To cut down

on sound, we used Autex which absorbs noise

and we picked that to go over the walls and

partially over the pillars.”

Th e students are now busy working on their

end-of-year project producing individual

display booths demonstrating their concept

for an interior design project for an actual

client. Th e assessment includes a fl oor

plan, elevations, a model, and a series of

illustrations showing wall, ceiling and trim

Waiariki dream café: Interior design challenge winners

colours. Colour boards display carpet and

fabric samples for curtains and furniture.

“Th e booths give students an opportunity to

show off their personal interior design style,”

says Betty Bayley, Lecturer, Interior Design.

Open To The Public:The display will open to the public weekdays from Tuesday, November 23 through Friday, December 10 in the atrium in I Block (main reception building) at Waiariki’s Mokoia Campus from 8.30am to 4.30pm.

During the past 25 years, Waiariki’s journalism

qualifi cations have produced many outstanding

journalists who have gone on to enjoy great

media careers.

Craig Tiriana, new Coordinator, Mass

Communications, is aiming to highlight just

how much graduates have achieved by creating

a whakapapa of the Diploma in Journalism

which was redeveloped last year into the

Diploma in Bicultural Journalism.

“It’s a way of reconnecting with the past and

giving our current students a vision of what

they can achieve,” he says. “Trailblazers like

Te Anga Nathan and Maramena Roderick in

television and fi lm and, more recently, Alanah

May Eriksen and James Ihaka at the New

Zealand Herald are fantastic role models.

“Waiariki’s bicultural journalism focus is

unique and gives the qualifi cation some very

special features. We are now looking to build

on that and strengthen our ties with all media

to ensure that our graduates continue to have

the skills and experience the industry requires.”

Mr Tiriana himself is no stranger to the media.

His name will be familiar to many in Rotorua

as he was most recently the sports editor of

the Rotorua Daily Post and is an acclaimed

freelance sports writer. Among his career

highlights are winning both the Sir Terry

McLean National Sports Journalism Awards

for Best Provincial Sports Writer and the

Steinlager Award for Sports Feature Writing

in 2008. Winning a Sir Terry McLean Award

is considered by most to be the “Oscar for

writing in New Zealand”.

Diploma in Bicultural Journalism adds a touch of history

Mr Tiriana also brought home the APN

Sports Writer of the Year Award in 2009, and

co-authored the book Michael Campbell:

Celebration of a Champion, with Martin

Crowe, on Campbell’s US Golf Open triumph.

Having joined Waiariki in June, Mr Tiriana

says he is enjoying the new challenges his role

presents.

New journalism lecturer Craig Tiriana is documenting the history of Waiariki’s journalism diploma.

Interior design lecturer Betty Bayley (left) and her student Muiread Douglas show off the colour board that will inspire the redecorating of the campus café.

“One of the attractions of this position

is that it provides an opportunity for a

challenging new career in a fi eld in which I

have some expertise, while allowing me to

stay in Rotorua. I’ve lived here for the last

25 years. My wife Ingrid is deputy editor of

the Daily Post and my mother, brother and

sister all live here too, so we’re very much a

Rotorua family,” he concludes.

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Beginning in January, construction crews will descend upon Waiariki, working on two projects worth a combined $5 million.

Mokoia Campus will be building a new G Block which will eventually replace the current prefabricated buildings that have become too small to house the growing Te Wānanga a Ihenga which administers Waiariki’s Māori development, social sciences, languages and humanities qualifi cations.

Th is building will initiate a new central boulevard on campus that is planned for development over the next several years into a central ‘spine’ running the length of the campus.

APR Architects won the bid to design the $4 million, 1800-square-metre building which will feature one dozen classrooms, a 200-seat lecture theatre, staff offi ces and a small kitchen/café facility.

Th e classrooms will seat 20 to 25 but adjoining walls can be

removed to increase capacity.

Th e lecture theatre will similarly be split into two rooms with

moveable walls and is intended to accommodate performing

arts as well as teaching sessions.

Th e focus for this building is on complimenting and working

with Waiariki’s Tangatarua Marae and will utilise as many

sustainable products and practices as possible. Completion is

scheduled for November 2011.

To view an internal ‘fl y-through’ video via YouTube, go to

www.youtube.com and use search words “Waiariki Ihenga”.

Darryl Church Architecture has designed the new Waipa

Wood Testing Building which will be built at the existing

Waipa mill sight where wood manufacturing students gain

hands-on experience in a functioning sawmill.

Th e new 624-square-foot, $1 million building will feature

a timber testing workshop, specialised chemical workroom,

offi ces and four classrooms. It will be designed utilising timber

structural beams and will demonstrate and expose the use of

current timber innovations.

Completion of this project is scheduled for September 2011.

$5 million investment in Waiariki campuses

A computer rendering of the planned G Block on Mokoia Campus (above) and architect's illustration of the proposed Waipa Wood Testing Building (below).

A new qualifi cation in carving introduced at the

beginning of this year was well received.

Six students enrolled the Certifi cate in Ngā Mahi Whakairo,

with three of them continuing further studies at Waiariki.

Eugene Kara, Lecturer, Arts, says the new one-semester,

Level 4 certifi cate bridges the gap between Waiariki and

Te Puia’s carving courses, providing a qualifi cation that

“nurtures and teaches the kaupapa of carving.”

In developing this qualifi cation Waiariki consulted

members of Te Mana Matauranga, master carvers, and

senior staff members at Te Puia, who assisted in shaping

this qualifi cation.

As a result, an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding)

was established with Te Puia – formerly known as the

New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute and

renowned for their carving programme – to build a

realistic pathway for successful graduates of Waiariki’s

certifi cate when applying to the Te Puia Carving School.

“Th is represents a signifi cant milestone for us,” said Mr Kara,

“in that it provides a contemporary Maori arts approach to

carving, equipping students with a portfolio of carving and

sculptural works, plus experience in digital photography and

te reo. All of those areas will be of particular benefi t to anyone

wanting to enter Te Puia’s carving course.”

Th e certifi cate introduces students to aspects of Whakairo

Rakau and its contemporary application including mould

making as well as other sculptural practices, photographic

recording of artwork, and electives.

Perspective students can enrol now for Semester 1, 2011.

Ngā Mahi Whakairo

carves out a niche

Tu TeMoana says he is happy to commute every day from his

hometown Ruatoki to Whakatane – an hour each way – so he can

improve his job prospects and do something he enjoys.

Th e 21 year old says he was not totally happy while undertaking

forestry training and his mates could tell so they told him about

the new construction qualifi cation being off ered at Waiariki’s

Whakatane campus in partnership with Te Whare Wānanga o

Awanuiārangi.

“I thought building would be easier and more fun, safer, and I’d

be doing something diff erent every day,” Mr TeMoana says.

Partnerships with Awanuiārangi in Whakatane and Tuwharetoa

in Turangi fi nalised late last year are providing pathways to further

learning and employment in the wider Bay of Plenty region.

Currently, Awanuiārangi off ers the National Certifi cate in Building

Construction and Allied Trade Skills (Level 2) (BCATS), and

Waiariki off ers the Level 4 Certifi cate in Carpentry.

Mike Fogarty, Section Leader, Carpentry at Waiariki, said partnering

with the iwi training organisations means their students now can gain

higher level skills and education without having to move to Rotorua

where the Level 4 certifi cate was previously off ered exclusively.

Th e certifi cate is a 38-week course with lots of hands-on experience

to back up the theoretical training. Community projects, a cabin

construction contract, and work experience with local contractors

provide a variety of opportunities to put theory into practice. At

the time this story was written, a group of students was making

alterations to buildings on the Whakatane campus, enclosing a

Partnerships help students build brighter futureswalkway to combine two buildings into one big classroom and salon

for the hairdressing students.

Mr TeMoana, who is Ngai Tuhoi, says he is enjoying the training

with tutor Zac Kingi, and has been surprised to learn how a

house is built. “It was a lot diff erent than expected.”

He will gain his Certifi cate in Carpentry in November, and has

already begun looking for an apprenticeship with one in particular

looking promising. “I can’t wait,” he says about starting his new trade.

Carpentry students are putting their skills to use on the Whakatane campus by enclosing a walkway to join two classrooms for a bigger hairdressing salon. (L to R) Roger Pitau, Zac Kingi (tutor), Robin Anderson, Bradley Ross, Tu TeMoana, Richard Herekiuha, Craig Crompton (in front).

E ai ki ngā rangahau, e tāea ana te whakaako o te taha

tuhituhi, taha pānui o te reo tuatahi me te reo tuarua i te

wā kōtahi mēnā kua māro te hāere o te taha tuhituhi, taha

pānui o te reo tuatahi mo te āhua kotahi tau nei. Kāore

i te tika kia kī me matua tūtuki ko te taha tuhituhi, taha

pānui o te reo tuatahi kātahi anō ka tīmata i tētahi atu. Ko

taua reo anō rā, kia kaua tētahi e whakamutua nā te mea

kua timata ko tetahi atu. E ai ki ngā rangahau kei te āhua

tonu o te whai wāhi atu o te ākonga ki ngā reo e rua me te

whai take o te ako i auā reo. Hēoi anō, ko te āhua nei he

tokomaha tonu ngā tamariki Māori e whakamātau ana ki

te whakaako i a rātau anō ki te pānui i te reo Pākeha i te

kāinga, tēna me tōna kotahi noa rānei, e tohu mai ana kei

roto i a rātau te hiahia e takoto mai ana, ā, ki te iwa, tēkau

tau rānei te pakeke kāore anō kia mōhio ki te pānui i te reo

Pākeha, ki a rātau he tino mate tēra.

Research shows fi rst and second language literacy can

be taught concurrently once fi rst language literacy

is well underway for a year or so. It is not correct to

suggest that fi rst language literacy is not completed

before the other is started (Cummins, 1995).

Research indicates a great deal depends on learners’

access to both languages and reasons for needing to learn

them. Th e fact that many Māori children appear to be

trying to teach themselves to read in English at home or

on their own, now suggests that the motivation is there

for them and that an inability to read in English by age 9

or 10 is seen by them as a handicap.

Nāku noa

Nā Ken Kennedy

Kaumātua Te Arawa / Te Whare Takiūra o Waiāriki

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Top tips for lightingWhether your home is large or small you will want it to feel light and welcoming in the evening.

• General ceiling light illuminating the whole room should be placed on a dimmer switch, to allow you to adjust the intensity and achieve the right feeling.

• Task lights reduce eye stress when undertaking activities such as homework, sewing or reading. A table lamp is best positioned at human height and tall enough for you to sit below.

• Accent lighting creates interest by shining on, say, a favourite painting or sculpture.

• Decorative lights look good whether or not they are turned on, but consider if it fi ts with the style of your home. Chandeliers are currently popular.

• Ask about the colour of your standard light bulb purchase; some have a warm hue (good for feeling mellow) while others are white (ideal for the bathroom).

• Long-life bulbs versus incandescent? Each has their place. Incandescent bulbs are great in a toilet where the light is turned on and off frequently.

• Halogens or LEDs? Again it depends on where it’s going. Lighting is moving ahead as quickly as other popular technology, so talk to a specialist.

• Dark or highly textured walls will require more lighting than in a space with smoother, refl ective fi nishes.

Survey WinnersFour lucky people throughout the region won prizes worth approximately $300 each for completing Waiariki’s Graduate Destination Survey.

Maria Perlita Arao-arao, from Taupo, completed the Competency Assessment Program (CAP). She chose the Apple iPod from the list of prizes.

Joseph Karaitiana, who earned the National Certifi cate in Computing (Level 2), is also working in Taupo. He selected the LG Touch Screen phone.

Dave Stace of Papamoa will be having fun with his Wii Sports game. He completed the Timber Machining Block 2 (Levels 3-4).

Kelsie O’Connell, who completed the Certifi cate in Hairdressing Level 3, has a new digital Canon camera.

Waiariki thanks all those who completed and returned a survey for the prize drawing.

Waiariki is proud to announce the institute will

provide national trades qualifi cations to the

Eastern Bay of Plenty in 2011.

Earlier this year Education Minister Anne

Tolley announced that nine trades academies

will open around the country in 2011, providing

trades and technology programmes for more

than 800 secondary school students.

Waiariki is the tertiary provider chosen for this

region and is very proud to be on board with

this initiative which is based on partnerships

between secondary schools, tertiary institutions,

industry training organisations and employers.

Th e new Eastern Bay of Plenty Trades

Academy (EBOPTA) will be based in

Whakatane with Trident High School as

the lead secondary school working with six

other schools in the Eastern BOP to create a

successful programme.

Peter Tootell, Trident Principal, says, “Th e other

schools are very excited about the potential

of the academy and the opportunities it will

provide their students.”

Th e academies, which are part of the

government’s Youth Guarantee scheme, are

aimed at keeping 16 and 17 year olds engaged

in education by continuing their academic

achievements alongside developing vocational

skills through trades and technology training.

During the fi rst year, students will spend four

days a week at their school and one day a week

at Waiariki; in the second year they will spend

two days a week at Waiariki.

“At Waiariki, they will gain an academic education

related to their trade, practical hands-on training,

and work experience,” Mr Tootell explains.

Th e trades training available through the

academy in 2011 could include agriculture,

forestry, automotive engineering, electrical

engineering, mechanical engineering,

construction, chef training, hospitality, and

business administration. Growth of the

programme is expected and further training

Waiariki launches Eastern Bay of Plenty Trades Academy

such as health and nursing, and fashion

technology could be added in 2012 and 2013.

At the end of two years, these students will be

earning dual qualifi cations, achieving NCEA

credits and a Waiariki certifi cate which also includes

embedded national certifi cates in the trades.

“Th e key thing is the student can be involved in

tertiary education whilst they’re still at school, and

they can work toward a tertiary qualifi cation,” he

says. “It gives more meaning to the studies they

are doing at a school and hopefully provides an

incentive to continue their education.

“Th ere is a high drop-out rate of those students

leaving secondary school and going into

apprenticeships. Th is new programme will provide

a better pathway in that we feel they will still have

the security of school, still have their sports and

interests at school, and support mechanisms like

pastoral care, rather than a clean break where an

apprenticeship might not fi t their expectations, they

might not have the knowledge of what actually will

happen in that apprenticeship, and they might not

succeed. Th is is a blending of secondary and tertiary

study, a gradual transition that will better prepare

them for the future.”

What will the students do then? “Ideally,” says Mr

Tootell, “they would start an apprenticeship

or go straight into the work force. A

successful tertiary experience might mean

that a number of them would go on to further

study, considering the many degree options

at Waiariki or other institutes that Waiariki

partners with such as Waikato.”

Students interested in the academy will go

through a selection process to ensure that

priority is given to those who are motivated

and dedicated to successful completion of the

two-year programme. Th e selection process will

occur through October and November and up

to 105 students will be selected for 2011.

Another great part about this programme is

there are no fees for academy students or their

schools as associated costs are funded by the

government. So, that means at least 105 young

adults will not only walk out of high school with

a tertiary qualifi cation, be ready and more highly

qualifi ed to begin work, but they will remain free

of the possible burdens of a student loan.

It’s a win-win-win situation for our future

workforce, our industries and our economy.

The new Eastern Bay of Plenty Trades Academy logo was created from an initial design by Trident High School student Nick Schuler.

A World Champion from RotoruaA World Champion from Rotorua

Sam Sutton (Waiariki Athlete, Te Arawa Boy)

World Extreme Kayak Champion 2010

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Th ree Waiariki students made their lecturers and the institute very

proud with their performance at the Nestlé Toque d’Or in August.

Th e annual food and hospitality competition for students, held in

the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland, pits the best against the best

in the nation and is judged by the country’s top chefs and culinary

professionals. It’s a bit like the TV series “Top Chef,” but the twist

is the chefs-in-training must coordinate their eff orts with a food

server who delivers each component of the meal to guests with the

appropriate timing and using silver service skills.

Th e silver medal for her silver service was earned by Katherine

Hamilton (Diploma in Hospitality Management), and the bronze

medal went to culinary team Laetitia Haines and Matt Cotterill

(Certifi cate in Professional Cookery and Patisserie).

Earning medals at this event is a huge deal for the students as

they can add the accomplishments to their CV or even walk

away from the event with connections in the industry that could

lead to jobs or apprenticeships after graduation.

Th e road to Toque d’Or was not an easy one. Students interested

in competing fi rst had to face off against their own classmates

to determine who would go to Auckland. Th en they spent many

hours practicing with Bart Vosse, Chef Lecturer, and Th omas

George, Coordinator, Hospitality Management. Th e students

had to learn how to cook and serve six portions of a three-

course meal within two and a half hours.

Preparing for and competing in an event such as this can also very

character- and confidence-building for these young adults, says Mr George.

Th ere is also an element of adventure, something which Ms

Hamilton enjoyed. “It was exciting, it was diff erent to what I’m used

to doing, I learnt so much, and we had lots of fun.”

Silver and bronze medals for Waiariki students

Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust has long supported Waiariki and its students. One of the ways in which the Trust does this is by

annually off ering up to 10 Whare Takiura Scholarships worth $2,000 each to Waiariki students who are studying specifi c degree and

diploma qualifi cations.

Applying for a scholarship is easy and there are only two requirements to be eligible: 1) Applicants must be Rotorua residents, and 2)

Applicants must be undertaking full-time study at Waiariki in Rotorua on one of the qualifi cations in the list below.

Rotorua Trust scholarships are limited and applications must be received no later than 4.00pm on Friday, November 19, 2010. You are

encouraged to apply as early as possible for consideration.

Eligible Scholarship Diplomas or Degrees for 2011

Visit www.waiariki.ac.nz for more information on scholarships from Rotorua Trust and other organisations. For an application for

the Whare Takiura Scholarship, contact Moana Petre, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief Executive at Waiariki, on

0800 924 274 or moana.petre@waiariki.ac.nz.

Scholarships available for Rotorua students

Katherine Hamilton waits patiently as Laetitia Haines and Matt Cotterill plate up the dessert she’ll be serving to her Toque d’Or guests.

(The names of the winners for the 2010 Whare Takiura Scholarships are in bold.) Front row: Victoria Burgos Molina, Fiona Watson,

Jo-Anne La Grouw (Deputy Chairman), Grahame Hall (Trust Chairman), Judy Keaney (Trust Education Spokesperson), Ken Kennedy (Waiariki Kaumatua),

Jacqueline Maru Back row: Nyree Vaka, Renee Ormond, Maria Mihaka, Lyall Thurston (Trustee), Darron Kereama, Lisa Te Whare, John Snook

(Waiariki Deputy CE), Trevor Maxwell (Trustee), Geoffrey Manahi, Amanda Te Whau.

Vegetable Antipasto

This recipe was one of the award-winning dishes prepared and presented by Waiariki culinary and hospitality students who won two medals in the Nestlé Toque d’Or in August.

This medley of char-grilled vegetables topped with toasted pine nuts and cold-pressed olive oil can be served warm or at room temperature. It’s perfect as a light lunch or a starter for dinner, and the combination of colourful vegetables adds a festive look to the table – perfect for spring!

Cold-pressed, or extra virgin olive oil is a result of the fi rst pressing of the olives, with no more than 1% acid. It is the highest quality olive oil and considered the fi nest and fruitiest, and thus the most expensive. You’ll fi nd its colour ranges from a crystalline champagne colour to greenish-golden to bright green; generally, the deeper the colour, the more intense the olive fl avour.

INGREDIENTS FOR 6 STARTERS2 green courgettes2 yellow capsicums6 vine-ripened tomatoes2 fennel bulbs80g toasted pine nuts80ml cold-pressed olive oil

PREPARE1. Wash vegetables.2. Slice courgettes, capsicums and fennel bulbs into bite-

sized pieces and drizzle with olive oil. Char-grill until they turn golden in colour.

3. Roast the tomatoes for 3-5 minutes in moderate oven.

4. Assemble grilled vegetables and tomatoes on a plate, sprinkle with pine nuts and olive oil, then season with freshly cracked black pepper and sea salt.

A team of Waiariki hairdressing students and staff walked away with fi ve awards from the Bay of Plenty Hairdressing Competition in August in Tauranga.

The annual event was a great success and the up-and-coming hairdressers performed extremely well under pressure supported by their tutors who also entered various events.

All who competed did an amazing job, with the following Waiariki students and staff winning prizes:

First Place in the Pre-Apprentice or Apprentice Section:Codie Clarke (Level 3 student, Rotorua)

Second Place in the Pre-Apprentice or Apprentice Section:Naoko Mora (Level 4 student, Rotorua)

Second Place in the Avant-garde Section:Nga Tangimetua (Level 3 student, Tokoroa

Fourth Place in the Avant-garde Section:Mere Popata (Level 3 student, Tokoroa)

Second Place in the Senior Stylist Urban Night Hair Section:Donna Dawson (lecturer)

• Bachelor of Applied Management

• Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Social Work)

• Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology

• Bachelor of Fine Arts (Whitecliff e College of Arts and Design)

• Bachelor of Māori Development

• Bachelor of Nursing

• Bachelor of Tourism Management

• Diploma in Culinary Arts

• Diploma in Forest Management

• Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

Success for hairdressing students and lecturer

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Waiariki’s computer network and services

have grown tremendously in the last 24

months. Here are some fun facts and fi gures

about the region-wide system that supports

Waiariki students and staff:

• Internet access is free for all students

and staff

• The computer network consists of more

than 1,000 computers and 100 laptops

• More than 500 computers are available for

students to utilise for their education

• 80 servers provide computer services

• 14 sites throughout the region have

Waiariki computing services

• An average of 40 students use their own

laptops on Waiariki Wi-Fi at any one time

• 50,000km of computer cabling

• 2,000 computer outlets

• 400 phones

• 4km of fi bre optic cable

• 115,500 keyboard buttons

• Up to 850 people access eCampus daily

• More than 150 software applications are

delivered to users on the Waiariki network

• 60% of tutorial applications are now

virtualised using Microsoft Application

Virtualization Technology

• More than 200 gigabytes of internet data is

accessed by students and staff monthly

• More than 150 gigabytes of data is sent

between Waiariki’s fi ve main sites weekly

• More than 15,000 emails are sent to valid

Waiariki addresses daily; about 70% of

these are spam, and are blocked

• More than 100,000 additional spam emails

each day are addressed to invalid Waiariki

addresses

• More than 500 job tickets are completed

by Helpdesk monthly

• Eight staff support this network.

Rain or shine, the carpentry students put in a full day of work each week on the building site.

In a few months, carpentry students in Taupo

will see their hard work pay off – literally.

Th e three-bedroom house that they started in

March and have built from the ground up will

be sold for relocation to recoup the material

costs for Waiariki.

Th e process of building a re-locatable home

and then selling it is new this year to Waiariki

Level 4 Certifi cate in Carpentry students at the

Rotorua, Taupo and Tokoroa campuses. Rather

than working on smaller projects like roofi ng a

house, adding a deck, or remodelling, this type of

project really lets students take full ownership of a

project, seeing it through from beginning to end.

“It gives the students so much more

understanding to what we do in the classroom,”

says Jeremy Bryce, Tutor, Carpentry. “It gives

them the opportunity to be involved in the

building process from the ground up.”

Th e students also get a real feel for life as a

construction worker by spending a full eight-

hour day once a week on site, seeing this project

through regardless of the weather.

Th e house’s temporary lot is in a previously

unused area on the property of Woodside Frame

& Truss in Taupo who have off ered the site

free of charge. “Woodside has been very, very

supportive of Waiariki and the project, making

themselves available if a forklift is required,

providing the trusses and other assistance as

needed,” Mr Bryce says.

Visitors to the worksite will notice how

relatively quiet it is. Th at, explains Mr Bryce, is

because all of the work is done using hand tools.

No nail guns or electric saws pounding and

grinding away. “It makes them really appreciate

the portable saws and everything when they

start their apprenticeships. Plus, this keeps them

moving and thinking, that’s my objective.”

For Sale: Student-built homes ready to go under the hammer

Waiariki’s computing services

You can see why “Untitled 1” also won the Most Colourful Design award, transforming from an overall white to electric blue under special lighting.

Waiariki has been a proud sponsor or and

competitor in Rotorua Wearable Creations ’n

Colour Awards for the past four years.

As a sponsor of the Youth section, Waiariki

celebrates and promotes the creativity of

our community’s youth, and invests in the

confi dence and self-esteem the experience

instils in our future leaders.

Waiariki congratulates Western Heights High

School students Robbie Whyte and Zoe

Stephenson who won not only their category,

but also the Colourful Concepts Most

Colourful Design, and the overall Supreme

Award. Th e prize for the Supreme Award

includes an overseas travel package valued at

more than $20,000.

“Untitled 1” was inspired by Japanese

contemporary artist Takashi Murakami,

“representing a world watched from the

inside and out, a statement of alienation and

judgement.” Th e costume was modelled by

Ngatai Bennett and really came alive under

the ultraviolet lights and through movement

of the costume.

Two Waiariki teams entered this year. A team

of staff , students and friends of Te Wānanga a

Ihenga entered the Group section with their

creation called “Poi E”. George Fisher created

“Knight to Night” for the Enviro Art section.

Th e costume, made from recyclable plastic

items including milk bottles and a hub cap, was

modelled by Cristy Molloy.

“Untitled 1” scores a hat-trick of awards Art exhibition celebrates creativity

If you’ve got a blank wall calling out for

something original and beautiful, be sure to visit

Waiariki’s Mokoia Campus for

the chance to purchase one-of-a-kind student art.

An exhibition by the Diploma in Art and

Design (Advanced) students will open on

November 4 in the I Block (main reception

building) atrium. Past exhibits by the Level

7 students have resulted in buyers eager to

scoop up pieces large and small, so get in

quickly if you are looking to start or add to

your collection of unique art.

“It’s going to be a fascinating exhibition

which will celebrate the creativity and

hard work they have put in all year,” says

Don Overbeay, Coordinator, Creative Arts.

“We have students working at a high level

of accomplishment in a wide range of art

mediums, so it really will be a highlight for

the creative arts at Waiariki.”

Open To The Public: The display will open to the public weekdays from Thursday, November 4 through Thursday, November 18 in the atrium in I Block (main reception building) at Waiariki’s Mokoia Campus from 8.30am to 4.30pm.

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Celebrating student successFormer Rotorua Lakes High School student

Katherine Hamilton is motivated, outgoing

and likes to stay busy.

“I’ve always gotta have something to do,” says

the confi dent 18-year-old.

Since the tender age of 13 she has created

and modelled her own costume yearly for

the Rotorua Wearable Creations ’n Colour

Awards. Not only does the costume require

hours of work and energy from inception to

creation, but also the nerve to get up on stage

and model it in front of judges and hundreds

of people – for three shows. No surprise

Katherine has won twice in her category.

At Lakes High, Katherine was an avid

hockey player, playing for fi rst 11 hockey as

well as second 11 hockey when they needed

it, plus helped out with coaching, subbing

and umpiring.

She spent one school year in the U.S. as an

exchange student, enjoying the time spent

with a family in New Mexico.

In October last year, Katherine began

working at Rydges Rotorua as a waitress but

has quickly been given more responsibility,

moving up to bar tender, trainer and one

of the staff members to share set up and

supervising of banquet functions. During

the special functions particularly, she must

ensure all goes well for up to 170 visitors

attending the dinners and cultural shows.

“When I fi rst started I was not allowed

behind the bar, but now I’m working happy

hours. Th ey’ve got more confi dence in me

now, I’m training new staff , and teaching

room services and the basics of serving. If

anyone has a problem during the functions, I

have to handle it.”

Wanting to keep her job and stay in Rotorua

after high school, Katherine enrolled on

the Diploma in Hospitality Management

at Waiariki in February this year. It should

come as no surprise that she signed up for

another way to test her mettle: as the ‘front

of house’ representative in the national

Nestle Toque d’Or competition in Auckland.

Th e many long hours practicing with

Th omas George, Coordinator, Hospitality

Management, and studying her competition

manual for silver service “page by page

and front to back” – while simultaneously

creating her Wearables costume – paid off in

dividends. Despite her initial uncertainty, the

judges had only one negative comment and

awarded her the silver medal for service.

“I surprised myself. I thought I made a lot of

mistakes but I guess I didn’t.”

She’s got so much experience already being

watched and judged, presenting excellent

guest service and communications skills, all

the while maintaining poise and a smile.

After earning her two-year diploma, what’s

next for this go-getter?

“I want to go on and do event coordinating

so one day I can run a show like Wearable

Arts or any sort of big fashion event.”

Stepping Stones Working in partnership with secondary schools

Katherine Hamilton is a former Rotorua Lakes High School student studying toward the Diploma in Hospitality Management at Waiariki.

• Promoting fi tness and supporting charity.

Th is was Waiariki’s fourth year participating

in the K-Swiss Rotorua Ekiden, entering

18 teams of six relay racers (most of which

are pictured above) and supporting Heart

Children New Zealand.

• Going global. Staff members throughout the

year have travelled to a number of countries to

promote Waiariki to prospective international

students, trade information, create

partnerships in education, or for professional

development. Chile, India, China, Mexico,

U.S., Turkey, France and Indonesia have been

some of the destinations.

• Celebration of song. Waiariki is the proud

host of the Māori Song Competition in

the Waiariki Institute of Technology New

Zealand Aria. Th e competition will take

place in Tangatarua Marae, Mokoia Campus,

10am, Sunday, October 31. Enjoyable for all

ages. Gold coin entry.

• International endorsement. Waiariki

has been confi rmed as a City & Guilds

approved centre for hairdressing training

and has been granted approval to off er the

City & Guilds International Vocational

Qualifi cations in hairdressing. Th e content

and practical requirements for the City &

Guilds IVQ Diploma/Advanced Diploma

in Hairdressing have been incorporated into

Waiariki’s hairdressing qualifi cations.

• Investment in quality. Watch for ground

breaking and work crews to begin construction

in January 2011on a new building for

classrooms, offi ces and theatre going up next to

Tangatarua Marae on Mokoia Campus, and a

new wood testing building on Waipa campus.

See story on page 6.

• It’s never too soon to learn. A group of 18

inquisitive three-year-olds from Earlybirds

Educare (Rotorua), their parents and

teachers visited Waiariki’s School of Nursing

and Health Studies. Th e youngsters were

most interested by the mannequins and

skeleton in the science laboratory.

• Important Waiariki dates: Semester 2

(2010) wraps up on November 19. Semester

1 (2011) commences Monday, February 14.

• Take a break. All Waiariki campuses and

satellite locations will be closed during the

Christmas holidays from December 24, and

re-open on January 5.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARWaiariki semester dates for 2011:

Semester 1: 14 February – 17 June* Semester 2: 11 July – November 18*

Early enrolment is vital for school leaversIf you haven’t enrolled yet for courses at Waiariki in

2011, it is imperative to start the process as soon as

possible. Changes in government funding to tertiary

institutes and universities now means places are

limited and fi lling very quickly.

So, even if you qualify under the Free Fees scheme,

it’s never been more important to enrol early and

arrange your student loan through StudyLink

to secure your place. Please refer to the enclosed

information card for new admission regulations, or

call Waiariki.

2011 Prospectus and Career GuideWaiariki’s new prospectus is out now! It is

your guide for qualifi cations in 2011. A new

feature in this year’s book is the information

on careers in each section, providing ideas for your

future and the study pathways that could take you

there. Call in to any Waiariki campus for a copy today.

Stepping Stones: Your Pathway to SuccessTh e 2011 Stepping Stones booklet for secondary

school principals and career advisors is out now.

Th e booklet lists the STAR and Gateway funded

tertiary courses available for secondary school

students next year. Contact Jamie Onekawa,

secondary school liaison, for a copy today: 07

346 8858 or jamie.onekawa@waiariki.ac.nz.

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Academy of Sport – Pushing the sporting envelope

WORLD CHAMPION KAYAKERS

Waiariki-backed paddlers Johann Roozenburg, Mike Dawson, and Sam Sutton

• Kayak Team World Championship winners, Italy, July 2010

Apply NOW for the Academy of Sport 2011Applications close 30 November 2010. Call 0800 924 274 or visit waiariki.ac.nz

INJURIES THE DOWNSIDE OF BEING AN ATHLETE

• Monique Avery’s low back disc injuries put paid to her defence of Xterra World title

• Paddler Mike Dawson missed World Cup racing with an identical injury, but recovered to make the semis at Canoe Slalom World Champs 2010

ATHLETE PREPARATION

• Ollie Shaw goes through his pre-race routine before Xterra New Zealand 2010

• Ollie competed over the weekend at Xterra Worlds, Hawaii

MOUNTAIN BIKING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

• Samara Sheppard on her way to a Top

15 (11th) fi nish at MTB Worlds 2010 in

Canada

• Best ever XC-MTB result by a Kiwi

WAIARIKI ATHLETES ON THE WORLD STAGE

• Luuka Jones and Lou Jull in Canoe Slalom World Cup Opening Ceremony in Germany

• Both athletes were semi-fi nalists in world stage events in 2010

TERTIARY CHALLENGE TROPHY RECLAIMED

Scott Green, Ollie Shaw, Andrew Newton, and Carl Jones (Waiariki Titans)

• Th e Grinder Tertiary Challenge Trophy against BOP Polytechnic is safe with Waiariki for another year.

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ENROL NOW FOR 2011!Call 0800 924 274 or visit waiariki.ac.nz

In 2010 the iPad and simillar technology revolutionised 'reading' forever - are you skilled enough to make the most of what comes next?

ENROL on one of these NEW computing based qualifi cations in 2011!

• Graduate Diploma of Computing and Technology Level 7

• Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology Level 7

• Diploma in Information Technology Level 6

• Diploma in Computing, Communications and Technology Level 6

• Diploma in Computing, Communications and Technology Level 5

Give your career the right TWIST!

The cube is a universal icon, a symbol of creativity, design and perfection. It is designed to make you think and make choices – a bit like choosing your career and study options.

Make the best choice by enrolling at Waiariki Institute of Technology and choose from a wide range of certifi cates, diplomas, degrees and postgraduate qualifi cations.

Hurry, places for 2011 are limited and fi lling fast!

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