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Ngā Taipitopito - 22 April
Welcome to the latest edition of Ngā Taipitopito, a fortnightly update of news and useful information as work progresses with Te Pūkenga. Ngā Taipitopito ...
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Growing our pool of mentors
Kia ora koutou People & Culture are keen to develop and grow a pool of mentors at OP. What is Workplace Mentoring? It is a one-to one learning partnership wh...
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Deadline for feedback extended
Te Pūkenga has advised it has extended its timeline for feedback on its operating model. Originally, the deadline for feedback was Friday 23 April. However, th...
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Student Story: Christiaan William
South African Christiaan William landed on New Zealand soil just before the world had heard about Covid-19. In November 2019, he took leave from his job at Nort...
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Apprentice builders put to test
Seven budding builders tested their skills in the Dunedin round of the New Zealand Certified Building apprentice challenge at Otago Polytechnic on Saturday.Otag...
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Ngā Taipitopito - 9 April
Welcome to our first edition of Ngā Taipitopito. From these fortnightly updates, expect a combination of news, updates and useful information as work progres...
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Biggest Orientation of Covid times
This week we are welcoming our largest intake of new students since borders closed last year. Our new intake includes students throughout the world who will stu...
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'Fashion FWD' set to open
“Fashion FWD >> Disruption through Design”, an exhibition and celebration of innovative fashion, accessory and textile designs, opens at Otago Museum on Sat...
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Putting IT theory into practice with autonomous car
A Graduate Diploma in Information Technology student is looking forward to putting his model self-driving car to the test. Zengshuai (Frank) Li designed and bui...
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Brew School bubbling along
Since opening its doors to learners in 2019, Otago Polytechnic’s Otago Brew School is now bubbling over with students.With 18 learners enrolled this year –...
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New chapter in nursing journey
A group of internationally qualified nurses have unpacked their bags and started an exciting new chapter on their journey towards nursing registration in New Ze...
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Research day a success
We held our second Student Research Forum and Sustainability Industry Open Day on campus yesterday. It attracted twice as many participants as the first event h...
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Industry insights for IT students
We were fortunate to have an industry expert on campus yesterday speaking to our Bachelor of Information Technology and Graduate Diploma in Information Technolo...
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Call for papers: Scope (Health & Wellbeing)
Contributions are sought for Scope: Contemporary Research Topics (Health & Wellbeing) 6, “Islands” (November 2021).The sixth issue will provide the opportu...
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Call for Papers: Scope (Work-Based Learning)
He aha te kai ō te rangatira? He Kōrero, he kōrero, he kōrero!(What is the food of the leader? It is knowing, it is sharing, it is communicating!) Scope: Co...
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Welcoming our new Student Representative
We’d like to introduce our new Student Representative, Chris William. Chris is from South Africa and is completing his Graduate Diploma in Applied Management...
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Construction work on track
Construction work has begun on Otago Polytechnic Ltd’s multi-million-dollar Trade Training Centre in Dunedin.At the heart of Otago Polytechnic’s Forth St Ca...
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Student Industry Projects showcased
Our Applied Management students had the opportunity to showcase their Industry Projects and celebrate their success recently. OPAIC’s Applied Management Depar...
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Celebrating the Lunar New Year
We celebrated the Lunar New Year and the arrival of the Year of the Ox on campus today. The Lunar New Year is celebrated throughout Asia and around the world. I...
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Success Story: Olga Rashchepkova
Olga Rashchepkova gave up a great, well-paid job as a commercial lawyer in Russia to come to New Zealand and start a new life. Having completed her master’s d...
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Call for Papers: Scope (Learning & Teaching) 10
Scope Contemporary Research Topics (Learning and Teaching) www.thescopes.org – hereafter Scope (Learning and Teaching) – is an open access, peer reviewed jo...
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Welcoming our first cohort of the new year
We’re welcoming our first new cohort of students for 2021 to the campus this week. They are predominantly international students who have been living in New Z...
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2020 Reflections on Rangitoto Island
Our Improving Organisational Performance course students did a Rangitoto hiking trip to celebrate what they have achieved and learned in 2020. Students ferried...
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2021 CALL FOR PAPERS - CLOSING SOON
Scope (Art & Design) is seeking papers for its 2021 issue.Scope (Art & Design) aims to engage discussion on contemporary research in the visual arts. It is conc...
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Call for Papers: Food issue of Junctures
Nau mai e ka hua e hora nei.Here are the fruits laid out before us. This is an opening line of a karakia, an incantation that acknowledges food, the places it c...
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Graduate Address: Juan Carlo Crispino
Juan Carlo Crispino spoke about his life-changing decision to come to New Zealand, when he delivered the OPAIC student address at Graduation last Tuesday. JC re...
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Celebrating the success of our graduates
More than 270 students crossed the stage at Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus’s 13th graduation ceremony yesterday. They included OPAIC and Capa...
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Celebrating Diwali on campus
We celebrated Diwali on campus today with a festival organised by our students, which included traditional outfits, rangoli, food, and dancing. Check out the ph...
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OPAIC students compete in IT challenge
Two OPAIC Information Technology students competed in a series of cloud computing challenges last month, with one finishing fourth out of all entrants in New Ze...
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New course preparing students for world of work
A new Information Technology course offered at OPAIC is helping our students prepare for the industry. The course gives students a foundation in Amazon Web Serv...
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Sustainability ideas brainstormed at workshops
Students and staff from a range of departments got together to discuss campus sustainability initiatives at two workshops this week. Otago Polytechnic and OPAIC...
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Staff Forum video
Chief Executive Megan Gibbons provided plenty of food for thought at the Staff Forum today, Thursday 22 October. The year 2020 continues to throw up its challe...
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AIC Way out now
The October issue of Auckland staff newsletter, AIC Way, is out now. Check your inbox for your copy or read it online here....
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New students welcomed at Orientation
We’re welcoming a new cohort of students to our Auckland International Campus this week. Deputy Chief Executive Gagan Sachdeva welcomed our new cohort at Orie...
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Otago Polytechnic lecturer wins Corrections award
Otago Polytechnic lecturer Jade Morgan has been awarded the Arts Access Corrections Māui Tikitiki ā Taranga Award 2020, recognising his work at Otago Correcti...
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Using machine learning to predict crime risk
A group of OPAIC students are using their IT skills to predict crime risk in New Zealand and they hope the police will one day be able to make use of their rese...
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Success Story: Malde Keshvala
Otago Polytechnic’s Auckland International Campus felt like home for Malde Keshvala, who came all the way from India to study the Graduate Diploma in Informat...
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Staff Development Week Programme 2020
Nau mai, Haere mai, Tahuti mai! Welcome to all staff! During this week we will explore our Connections - how we nurture, strengthen and sustain ourselves and o...
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Success Story: Jenny Yang
Willingness to learn and a can-do attitude are essential for succeeding in the New Zealand workforce, according to a recent graduate who is now working for a pr...
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Top scholars grateful for support
Our most recent batch of Excellent Scholars are grateful to their lecturers for the support they’ve provided to help them succeed. Staff and students gathered...
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Online workshops from ATEM
The Association for Tertiary Education Management (ATEM) is a professional body in Australasia for tertiary education professional staff and managers. The Aotea...
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Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
This year Te Wiki o te Reo Māori will be celebrated at OP from 14 – 18 Hepetema – and there are plenty of free, fun events and activities for you to enjoy....
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Exploring career opportunities at expo
Our students and new graduates had the opportunity to explore the job market at the Careers Expo at ASB Showgrounds last week. Three staff and about 25 students...
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Otago Polytechnic moves to Alert Level 2
Otago Polytechnic’s Dunedin and Central Campuses moved to Alert Level 2 operations as of 12pm on Wednesday 12 August in response to the Government’s Cov...
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Latest RoVE news
Find out the latest news across the RoVE programme here...
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New students welcomed at historic Orientation
We’re welcoming a new cohort of students to our Auckland International Campus this week. Our current students have gradually been returning to campus over the...
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A message from Stephen Town
A message from Stephen Town, Chief Executive, New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology: Kia ora koutou katoa. Over the past five months, since April 202...
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Tertiary Precinct Project progresses
Work to redevelop aspects of Dunedin's student area has progressed with the awarding of a contract for preliminary design work and an indicative business case....
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Success Story: Alimahmad Hudda
Alimahmad Hudda came to OPAIC to gain some international experience and pursue his interest in business. He previously studied Information Technology in his hom...
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Students and staff volunteer to help NZ environment
Winter is the planting season and OPAIC students and staff have joined Conservation Volunteers New Zealand to plant native trees to help restore parks and reser...
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Success Story: Tavish Sehgal
Management student Tavish Sehgal is thriving at OPAIC and helping other students to achieve. He’s grateful for the early challenges he faced during his Englis...
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AIC Way out now
The July issue of OPAIC staff newsletter, AIC Way, is out now. Check your inbox for your copy or read it online here. ...
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IT industry partnership reaping benefits
OPAIC’s partnership with an Information Technology professional with more than 30 years of experience in the industry is reaping benefits for everyone involve...
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Art is not snatched, but won by study
Tasked with the creation of the Dunedin School of Art’s 150th anniversary logo, Tiahli Curran-Hogg and Alysha Beattie pay tribute to the school’s long histo...
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Success Story: Juan Carlo Crispino
Juan Carlo Crispino came to OPAIC to gain a qualification that would back up his work experience. JC studied advertising back home in the Philippines and was a...
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A great time to work in the rural industries
Covid-19 has certainly changed employment markets and work opportunities. In New Zealand, what were considered traditional skills areas are making a come back....
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Competition: name our composting station
Help us make a better world by contributing to a hot new project – OP’s new community composting station! Located between S Block and Te Pā Tauira Student...
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AIC Way out now
The latest issue of OPAIC staff newsletter, AIC Way, is out now. Check your email for your copy or read it online here. ...
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Developing IT skills through real-world project
Two of our Graduate Diploma in Information Technology students have recently built a business intelligence dashboard for a retail company as part of their studi...
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Graduate shares wisdom with construction students
An OPAIC construction graduate who has gone on to a successful career in the industry has shared his wisdom with current students. Bruce Kang graduated from OPA...
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Proud to be an essential worker
OPAIC student Bhavdeep Singh is proud to be an essential worker helping to serve the community during Covid-19. He’s one of many students and graduates helpin...
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Alumni share wisdom in online session
Our students were fortunate to hear stories and tips from successful graduates during an online Alumni Panel Discussion last week.
Our Employability and Indust...
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Success Story: Sikandar Hirani
Sikandar Hirani enrolled in the New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying) to gain technical knowledge and grow professionally. He works for Auc...
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Connecting the dots, connecting people
There’s a perception that the world of I.T. is all about numbers. In fact, it’s often about people helping people.That said, let’s examine some numbers fi...
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AIC Way out now
The latest issue of OPAIC staff newsletter, AIC Way, is out now. Check your inbox for your copy or read it online here....
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COVID-19 and the student voice
Students are by and large happy with the way OPAIC has reacted to COVID-19 and are adjusting well to the new ways of learning. When COVID-19 restrictions came i...
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Observing Ramadan during COVID-19
Otago Polytechnic’s Muslim whanau are observing Ramadan differently this year. Ramadhan is a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community for Muslims ar...
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Hard at work from her bubble
Rashmiben Patel has been keeping busy in her bubble – attending online classes and helping a flower company connect with customers. Rashmi studies the Graduat...
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Support a two-way street
Jema Shaw recognises that Covid-19 has prompted more than a few lifestyle changes since she graduated with a Bachelor of Culinary Arts from Otago Polytechnic on...
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Success Story: Jiahui (Joelle) Li
Graduate Joelle Li is enjoying life in sunny Nelson where she works as Marketing Representative for a New Zealand sea salt company. Joelle studied the Graduate...
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Success Story: Rachit Kushwaha
Graduate Rachit Kushwaha has been making his mark in New Zealand through his initiatives to help new migrants. Rachit came to New Zealand from New Delhi to stud...
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Making the most of the lockdown
Aleksandr Taran is making the most of the lockdown by engaging in online learning and using his spare time to practise his English. Aleksandr, who is from Russi...
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Continuing to study from afar
Roman Nazarov found himself unable to return to New Zealand when COVID-19 border restrictions came into effect, but he hasn’t let that get in the way of his s...
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Celebrating our top scholars in a virtual setting
We’d like to congratulate all the students recognised at our Excellent Scholars award ceremony today. Excellent Scholars takes place every study block and rec...
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Gaining global construction experience online
A group of construction students have made OPAIC proud at a global online competition. OPAIC selected a team of four undergraduate construction students to part...
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Overcoming COVID-19 challenges to continue study
OPAIC student Alexey Zernov intended to take a short holiday in Russia between completing his English language programme and starting his Master of Applied Mana...
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Nursing graduate praised for care of British PM
We're immensely proud of our London-based Bachelor of Nursing graduate Jenny McGee, who provided care to British PM Boris Johnson as he spent time in ICU with t...
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Blowing bubbles across the airwaves
Our very own Professor Samuel Mann is reaching out across the airwaves in an Otago Access Radio partnership with Otago Polytechnic titled “Blowing Bubbles”....
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Adapting to teaching under COVID-19 lockdown
When New Zealand went into lockdown to prevent the spread of COVID-19, our staff needed to quickly adapt. For our academic staff, this meant moving all class...
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Hopping to it
Until two years ago, Michael Seiler had never attempted to brew beer. Now the Otago Brew School grad is mixing with New Zealand’s top beer judges.Michael (pic...
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Horticulture veteran profiled in ODT
Wayne King has been involved in nearly all aspects of Central Otago’s and New Zealand’s horticulture sector.The 73-year-old has owned an orchard, run a cons...
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Stay active with ISEH live fitness sessions
Clocked Netflix? Eaten all your snacks? Fear not! Staff members from the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health have got you covered. Tune in for their live ex...
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Online Orientation a success
We took a new approach to Orientation at our Auckland International Campus last week. COVID-19 prevented our new students from attending their traditional on-ca...
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Phil Ker receives honorary doctorate
Although every Otago Polytechnic graduation ceremony holds a special place for those involved, today’s event at the Dunedin Town Hall was particularly notable...
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Tapuae gym - Summer 2019/2020 hours
Tapuae gym - Summer Hours Reduced hours - Mon 25 Nov 2019 to Sat 23 Feb 2020 Closed - 12:00 p.m. Sat 21 Dec 2019 Reopen - 6:00 a.m. Mon 13 Jan 2020 *********...
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From high-school dropout to youth leader
Nathan Laurie entered student politics on a whim – and now the Otago Polytechnic Students’ Association (OPSA) president is working with central government ...
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Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori
This week (9 – 15 Mahuru) is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – Māori Language Week – and our Kaitohutohu Office has put together a suite of events and activities...
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Tertiary Precinct Consultation
The Dunedin City Council will be seeking suggestions on how to develop streets in the heart of the university and polytechnic area.The DCC’s Tertiary Precinct...
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Thanks for breakfast!
The Executive Leadership Team sizzled at yesterday's Spring Breakfast, serving up a piping hot meal for staff as we welcomed spring. Thank you to the ELT and...
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Students reflect on Shanghai experience
A group of Otago Polytechnic students have expanded their horizons courtesy of scholarships from a Shanghai tertiary education institution.Bill Hendry, Whitney...
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Student Health - Semester Break
Student Health is closed for appointments on the following days: Thursday 11th July Friday 12th July Thursday 18th July Friday 19th July For any health advic...
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Moodle Templates | Moodle Training Suite
This module is part of the Moodle Training Suite | Creator Series. The Creator Series is designed to provide guidance on how to build a course, administ...