Julie Duncan spends plenty of time encouraging other artists to have confidence in their work, so it was a lovely surprise when the SIT Gore campus Art for Leisure facilitator received some significa…

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Bachelor of Screen Arts students had roles in the production of multimedia content for Invercargill’s highly anticipated Te Unua Museum of Southland, gaining va…

The capability, enthusiasm and career focus of Telford students impressed Minister for Regional Development, Hon Shane Jones during a recent visit to the Balclutha campus, reinforcing for him the imp…

It was a night to celebrate for Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), with an impressive line-up of staff, graduates and current students recognised at the 2026 Southland Music Awards in Invercargi…

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Hairdressing student Haylee Clark has taken out a major national title for emerging stylists, winning the 2026 NZHA Patrick Cameron Bridal Challenge: Next Gener…

Three Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Bachelor of Screen Arts (BSA) students have gained valuable industry experience and new professional connections after securing CODE (New Zealand Centre o…

Children at SIT Childcare are discovering new places to explore, new adventures to imagine, and even a few new ways to watch the world go by following the completion of a major upgrade to the centre’…

For long-time Queenstown local Gladys Henderson, enrolling in the New Zealand Certificate in Ngā Toi (Level 4) (Arts) at SIT Queenstown campus was never about gaining another qualification.

Already ba…

From Invercargill to the international MotoGP circuit, Southland motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan has travelled a remarkable distance in a few short years. Last week, an unexpected spell back home ga…

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has introduced a new set of organisational values developed through a staff-led consultation process involving more than 100 employees across its campuses and s…

With nearly $11 billion worth of major projects planned or under development across Southland over the next five years, Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) has an important role to play in develop…

Two Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) graduates who first met as cookery students in Invercargill are now working in the only two restaurants awarded Michelin stars in New Zealand's southern reg…

For Morgan Oudemans, choosing where to study was about more than earning a degree. It was about creating opportunities, maintaining financial freedom, and setting herself up for life without the burd…

The southernmost Clash of the Colleges event was held at Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Telford Campus recently, bringing together hundreds of secondary school students, tertiary learners and…

Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWOA) governing council member, Professor Jacinta Ruru told graduates they had achieved more than a qualification at this year's He Puāwaitanga (graduation) ceremony.

Professor …

Mackenzie-May Woodrow is happy to be back living at home after a three-year hiatus: two years studying at Telford campus – Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), based just outside Balclutha, follow…

A recent flying visit by a group of Chinese university dignitaries has highlighted the important role Balclutha Airport can play in connecting visitors with Telford and the wider Clutha district, sup…

For many Southlanders, the path into education, training or employment is not always straightforward. The Kia Tū Pathway Planning programme is helping change that by giving people the confidence, gui…

A flag designed by a Telford student is now flying proudly above the Balclutha campus, symbolising both the institution’s rich rural heritage and the future pathways it creates for the next generatio…

The recently held A Dinner for Scott (Scott Richardson Memorial Dinner) is continuing to grow local culinary futures through its scholarship programme, as well as strengthen its place in Southland’s …