Red Band gumboots were seen in large numbers last week, when nearly 300 high school students from 19 schools across the region gathered at Telford campus near Balclutha, to compete in the 2nd annual …

Māori nurses on a journey to advance their clinical practice or develop innovative ways to help Māori communities access and understand their medicines, were recently recognised at the 2025 Te Pātaka…

Tapping into his love of surfing has resulted in a PhD for Dr Duncan McKenzie, where he explores the lived experiences of surfers in Southland.

Accomplishing a PhD in Education has come relatively lat…

Tetabwa Teriba embarked on a life-changing academic journey with the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT); leaving her home, four children and her job in Kiribati to spend four months studying in I…

A Manaaki Scholarship recipient from Papua New Guinea (PNG) who waited more than two years to start his degree in New Zealand was well and truly rewarded for his patience; embracing every opportunity…

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Cookery students had the opportunity to work with some of New Zealand’s finest chefs recently when they hosted the Scott Richardson Memorial Dinner at Hansen Ha…

Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) made a great first impression on Education Agent, Upul Chandima, who, in a recent visit, toured the campus facilities and met with the international team. 

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A phone call asking for help and a desire to assist a sector that’s  struggling  to find experienced staff, is all it took for a Masterton farm machinery retailer to step forward and provide a soluti…

A new partnership between the Southern Cross Health Trust and Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) is offering student nurses in Southland unparalleled support during their studies and clinical pla…

SIT and Otago Polytechnic are pleased to announce the signing of their latest Memorandum of Understanding (in the Trades area) which is a continuation of a long history of collaboration between the t…

SIT Hairdressing students were treated to a workshop with industry professionals this week, when Kyla Allan, co-owner of Halcyon Creative, and Bridal Hair Specialist, Rahera Tamihana, visited to demo…

A recent industry guest visit allowed Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) Level 3 students to learn from two talented local young emerging stylists with a SIT connection.

Students enrolled in the N…

The Southland community has welcomed the Government’s announcement for Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) to operate as an independent vocational education tertiary provider from 1 January 2026. 

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It’s been a whirlwind few months for Southlander and Oral Health Therapist, Georgina Welsh as she’s started her new dental care service, Map My Mouth, and the icing on the cake has come early with na…

Rising culinary star, Southland’s own Sam Kissell, displayed his burgeoning talent last Thursday, winning the South Island regional final of the Nestle Golden Chefs’ Hat competition, held at Ara Inst…

Around 80 secondary schoolgirls took the opportunity recently to check out their career options in the local trades sector at Great South’s Girls in Trades Day, and Southern Institute of Technology (…

A Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) delegation recently undertook a trip to China to meet with long-time partner university, Hubei University of Education (HUE) and another potential partnership…

Southern institute of Technology (SIT) recently hosted Education Agent, Sher Gautam in his first visit to the Invercargill campus, to help increase his knowledge of the institute, city and region, an…

Around 300 people were treated to an evening showcasing the richness of Nepalese culture at the Nepalese Cultural Night, held on 10th May at Hansen Hall, Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), Inver…