Whakanuia Ngā Ākonga Celebrating Learner Success - Wintec Graduation Programme 2021 - NET
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
DUATIO
RA
N
G
Y
W AIK
LO G
AT
NO
IN CH
O
ST
IT U T E O F TE
Whakanuia Ngā Ākonga
Celebrating Learner Success
Wintec Graduation Programme 2021
GRADUATION 2021 3
Contents
4 He Mihi
5 About Us
6 Our People
8 Celebrating Student Success
18 Graduation Ceremony
Te Kōpū Mānia o Kirikiriroa Marae
Business and Enterprise, Education and
Foundation Pathways, Trades, Engineering
and Industrial Design, Applied Science and
Primary Industries, Sport Science and Human
Performance, Design Factory NZ
22 Graduation Ceremony
Te Kōpū Mānia o Kirikiriroa Marae
Health and Social Practice, Media Arts, Languages,
Information Technology
26 Graduation Ceremony
Claudelands Arena
Sport Science and Human Performance, Media
Arts , Education and Foundation Pathways,
Languages, Design Factory NZ
34 Graduation Ceremony
Claudelands Arena
Business and Enterprise and Information
Technology
42 Graduation Ceremony
Claudelands Arena
Trades, Engineering and Industrial Design, Applied
Science and Primary Industries
50 Graduation Ceremony
Claudelands Arena
Health and Social Practice
54 Academic Regalia, New Zealand Qualifications
Framework, Photographs and Contributions
55 Graduation Ensemble
56 National Anthem
57 Waiata
The information in this publication is correct at the date of
publication 23 February 2021.
GRADUATION 2021 4
He Mihi Kia hora te marino Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana Kia tere te karohirohi i tou huarahi. May the calm be widespread Let the sea glisten like the greenstone And the shimmer of summer dance across your pathway. On behalf of Wintec, we extend a warm welcome to all graduands and their families to our 2021 graduation ceremonies. Graduation is a special time to celebrate and honour the success of graduands who have met the challenge and commitment of academic study. We celebrate with you and we honour your success. E ngā mana, e ngā reo e ngā kārangarangatanga maha o te motu Tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou, tēnā koutou katoa. Nau mai, haere mai, ki Te Kuratini o Waikato Ki runga hoki i te maru atawhai a te Atua E mihi ana ki a Kīngi Tūheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero te Tuawhitu I hiritia ai te mana o te Atua, te mana o te tangata. Ki a koutou e whai ana i te ara mātauranga Koinei te waka whakawhiwhi i tō koutou tohu Kua ekengia ngā maunga kōrero o te wānanga Kua ekengia ngā kaupapa kōrero Kua tūtuki ngā mahi o tēnā kura, o tēnā kura Nō reira koinei te mihi, koinei te whakahōnore ki a koutou katoa Nāu tēnei rā, nāu tēnei hōnore. 5 WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
About Us
Our mission: To build stronger communities through education, research
and career development.
Wintec, one of New Zealand’s leading institutes of Their knowledge is passed on to our students through
technology, helps drive the development of a skilled innovative teaching, combined with state-of-the-art
workforce not only in New Zealand, but around the world. technology and modern campus facilities.
We are a modern institute of technology with a reputation To ensure we meet the needs of the job market, we
for providing quality education. Our graduates are work- work closely with employers, industry and community
ready and in demand by employers. organisations to understand and respond to the skills
Our students learn professional and vocational skills required in today’s workforce.
in stimulating and supportive environments. We offer Our students come from the Waikato, around New
training in engineering, trades, science, technology, Zealand and the world. We are globally connected through
agriculture, sport, health and social services, education, partnerships with international institutions and many of
business, tourism, hospitality, events, English language, our programmes are delivered offshore.
communication and the creative industries. Our We have grown from a small technical college to one
qualifications range from certificates and diplomas to of New Zealand’s largest tertiary education institutes.
degrees and post-graduate programmes. Wintec, along with 15 other technical institutes is part of Te
We employ staff with industry knowledge, often practising Pūkenga, New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology.
professionals in their given fields of expertise.
GRADUATION 2021 6
Our People
Niwa Nuri David Christiansen
Te Arawa
Chief Executive, David Christiansen, will
Niwa Nuri, Chair of the Wintec Board of address the assembly.
Directors, will award graduands and their
qualifications. David Christiansen has been at Wintec since 2000. He was
appointed Chief Executive in June 2020 after acting in the
role for the previous two years. Prior to that he was Senior
Niwa, (Te Arawa) was appointed a member of Wintec Council
Advisor to the Chief Executive and the Director, International.
in 2017 and Deputy Chair in 2018. He became Chair of the
Board of Directors in April 2020 when Wintec became part David has a wealth of experience in government policy,
of Te Pūkenga, the New Zealand Institute of Skills and strategic planning and international and commercial
Technology. activities in the tertiary education sector. He’s led Wintec
through a period of considerable change and through sector
He is an elected member of the Te Arawa Lakes Trust
reforms.
and currently chairs the Lakes Trust’s Audit Finance and
Risk Committee, as well as a Board of Trustee member David’s been responsible for Wintec’s international strategies
for Rototuna Primary School and a fellow of Chartered and activities both on and offshore including relationships
Accountants Australia and New Zealand. with overseas partner institutions, government officials
and agencies. His experience in strategic and policy advice,
Niwa holds a Bachelor of Management Studies from the
monitoring of Wintec’s overall progress and projects, and
University of Waikato and is a former chair of Trust Waikato.
liaison with key government and sector bodies is also
He has a strong desire to contribute to Wintec and to create
significant.
a regionally accessible vocational education and training
facility. He has worked within the tertiary education sector for 25
years, with roles at both Wintec (in strategy, international,
quality assurance and planning) and the University of
Waikato (teaching and learning development).
7 WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Dr Shelley Wilson Tame Pokaia
Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Hikairo
Dr Shelley Wilson, Dean, is our Master of
Ceremonies. Wintec’s Kaumātua, Tame Pokaia, opens
our graduation ceremonies with a mihi.
Shelley joined Wintec in 1995 and has held a variety of roles.
In January 2021 she was appointed Dean after holding the Wintec’s Kaumātua, Tame Pokaia plays a key role in
position of Group Director for the Centres of Trades, and ceremonies, pōwhiri, graduation, Waikato-Tainui history and
Engineering and Industrial Design for the previous two cultural leadership. He works and advises at all levels from
years. Shelley works strategically and operationally within local government, management, staff and students.
the vocational education sector, particularly in the field of
Tame is from Waikato’s Ngāti Mahuta hapu and Ngāti Hikairo
engineering.
in Kāwhia. He was born and raised in Ngāruawāhia, home
She is experienced in understanding and driving learner of the Kīngitanga marae at Tūrangawaewae. The experience
success and brings skills to the Dean’s role in relationship and knowledge he has gained is invaluable and he draws on
building and academic leadership. With this knowledge this to share and give guidance on tribal history, customs,
behind her, Shelley leads and supports our faculty in a tikanga, Tainui and the Kīngitanga movement.
positive and progressive direction.
He studied at the University of Waikato before graduating
As Dean, Shelley plays a key role in learner success and with a BA(Hons) in Māori. Today he is in continual pursuit of
equity for all Wintec students. education and academic excellence.
Shelley’s academic qualifications include Doctor of Tame was appointed as Wintec Kaumātua in 2009. Prior to
Philosophy (DPhil) Biochemistry, an undergraduate degree in this, he worked for the Māori King’s office.
Chemistry and a Masters in Biochemistry from the University
When he looks back and reflects, he knows where he has
of Waikato and a Diploma in Adult Learning and Teaching
come from and draws on this for his academic motivation
from Wintec.
and for student motivation and success.
Tame is also Kaumātua for Hamilton City Council and the
Waikato Regional Economic Development Agency, Te Waka.
GRADUATION 2021 8
Celebrating success Learner success is underpinned by our focus to cultivate supportive environments, create opportunities and deliver qualifications that transition and develop our students for a world that is changing faster than ever before. Our best stories come from our students and their success in navigating the opportunities that change worlds from ordinary to awesome. Cambridge Mitre 10 Mega Manager, Tony Togia is turning his work experience into a postgraduate qualification at Wintec. What happened when Tony went back to class On his first day at Wintec, 47-year-old Tony Togia took out a giving myself that opportunity,” says Tony. pen and opened his notebook before he noticed the rest of “We are working in a changing environment and I might have the class unpacking their laptops. years of experience, but I wanted to formalise my qualification. Tony, the manager at Mitre 10 Mega in Cambridge knows his I wish I had done this earlier.” job well but returned to study in 2020 to put a qualification “The toughest thing has been getting back into learning, but behind his years of work experience. it has changed in a really good way. I really enjoy the Ako He is studying a Graduate Diploma in Strategic Management concept of learning away from the traditional classroom that I part-time over two years. am experiencing at Wintec.” A lot has happened since that first day in February. In te ao Māori, the concept of ako means both to teach and to “My two sons really laughed when I told them,” says Tony with learn. a smile. “The stuff I am learning, I am using,” he says. Tony who is of Samoan descent, grew up in Tokoroa. In his “I have a whole new insight into tertiary education, and I can last year of school, he applied to study sports management, now talk with my sons about their plans and opportunities. advanced computer studies and electrical engineering. We’re learning a lot of cultural stuff, like the Treaty of Waitangi “I just didn’t know what I wanted to do.” and how this impacts on business and this is important.” You could say it was like playing Russian Roulette with study, Tony has advice for others who may be contemplating adding but it backfired when he was left with some big choices to some qualifications to their life experience. make and none of them felt right. “It’s never too late. Looking back, I would have told my “I was accepted for all of them and ended up taking a job at 20-year-old self ‘Just do it! Sign up and experience a whole The Warehouse. new world for yourself’.” “I have always let work create opportunities for me. Now I’m 9 WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
How Anna is getting paid to
study sport
When 20-year-old Wintec sport student
Anna Blackburn got the call to say her study
fees were going to be covered by a scholar-
ship, she thought someone was playing a
practical joke.
Luckily this wasn’t the case and Anna, who
was in her third year studying a Bachelor
of Sport and Exercise Science at Wintec, is
thankful her final year of study is fees-free
thanks to Hamilton City Netball Centre
and Wintec’s Centre for Sport Science and
Human Performance.
The scholarship is a welcome reprieve from
what was a difficult year. Anna was sick for
five months in 2019, contracting glandular
fever, strep throat and tonsillitis at the same
time, making it difficult to get out of bed let
alone complete her studies.
“Receiving this scholarship and having my
fees paid for the year means so much to
me. After being sick for half of last year, I had Resilience has become a strength for Cherish McMillan-Knapp, pictured here
a chance to catch up with my studies and with Wintec academic and mentor Prue Jefferis.
complete my degree. For a while there, I
wasn’t sure if this was possible!” says Anna.
As part of the arrangement, Anna will This student is working to help Māori and
help coach some of Hamilton City Netball Pasifika learners succeed
Centre’s junior programmes, a role she is
excited about.
Third year Wintec business student, Cherish McMillan-Knapp is 22 years-old
Once she completes her study, Anna hopes and she has learnt resilience the hard way.
to work with a professional sports team,
either coaching or assisting with strength Secondary school didn’t end well when she failed to achieve University
and conditioning programmes. Entrance and her dream to study business at university was shattered.
Wintec and Hamilton City Netball Centre “I had a rough year in Year 13 and self-doubt was starting to brew, it got
first started working together in 2016 to worse when I failed UE and had to rethink my options. When a careers advi-
help develop netball in the region. Wintec sor said I wasn’t smart enough to go to university, it really stunted me.”
students provide basic services such as Cherish was advised to do a Level 3 Business course at Wintec to enter
massage, strapping and first aid throughout tertiary study. At the time it felt like an insult.
the netball season as well strength and “I didn’t know that bridging courses were a thing and I didn’t like the sound
conditioning support, injury management of business study, but I did well. I got A’s. At high school I didn’t achieve, so
and nutrition advice, athlete testing and to come to tertiary education and thrive was unexpected.”
facilitating parent and athlete workshops. Then she failed two accounting papers.
“I was made to feel like it wasn’t the end of the world and accept that
accounting just wasn’t my thing. I signed up for HR [Human Resources] as
people-type roles appealed to me.”
Of Ngāti Maniapoto descent, Cherish had to choose a research topic in her
third year of a Bachelor of Applied Management.
“My topic was how best to support Māori and Pasifika students into tertiary
study.
Her research has four themes: Tikanga (protocol), Whanaungatanga (con-
nection between people) Cultural Responsiveness and Student Retention.
Cherish was awarded top academic oral presentation for her project.
To top it off, she was accepted into the Te Hononga ā Kiwa Māori Business
programme which aims to increase Māori business engagement across the
world.
“Part of the application required me to describe myself in three words. I
replied with ‘bubbly’, ‘determined’ and ‘motivated’.”
Wintec student Anna Blackburn is getting Those three words were a whole new dialogue for Cherish.
paid to study sport in the final year of her “I’ve experienced failure, but I have grown resilience. I have more self-worth
degree. and I am learning to acknowledge that,” she says.
GRADUATION 2021 10
Sabine is building her
career from a love of
languages
Faced with decreasing demand for her
freelance translating, Cambridge-based
Sabine Lang searched for an alternative
way to share her love of languages and
the answer was to teach English.
Languages have always been a big
part of German-born Sabine’s life. She
speaks English, German, Portuguese,
Spanish and French.
“Globalisation and the digital era have
increasingly automated translation
services and lowered fees, reducing
my potential to earn as a translator. I
love languages and I needed to reset
Jess and Grant Mathis (left) with new apprentice Tuku Rapana-Stevenson (centre)
my career. I was casually browsing for
and Wintec MPTT team members Kaleo Benavides and Dan Rikihana (far right).
options and came across the Wintec
TESOL [Teaching English as a Second
Language] course, so I applied.”
Māori Pasifika Trades Training is the ticket for Tuku What happened next was a surprise
to Sabine who hadn’t thought about
Plumbing may have an unglamorous A plumbing apprenticeship is a five- the potential for her to teach English
reputation, but for Wintec Māori Pas- year journey. Grant says that making or that she would be learning another
ifika Trades Training (MPTT) student, the decision to take on an apprentice language.
Tuku Rapana-Stevenson, there’s a is based on compatibility, work ethic
“I speak five languages so I thought I
whole lot more involved than just and skills.
would give it a go. I had an interview,
unblocking pipes. “It’s quite a journey learning everything and I was told my linguistic background
As well as the practical and technical you need to know about the supply was perfect. From day one, I realised I
side of things, plumbing, like any trade of water and gas or removing waste should have done this a long time ago.”
is also about developing good relation- including gasfitting and drainlaying.
ships. Every day Tuku is arming himself
After a three-month trial, he has with more vital skills and those skills
landed a plumbing apprenticeship in support us.”
his hometown, Raglan with Protech Wintec MPTT Work Broker, Kaleo
Plumbing. Benavides and Student Advisor Dan
Last year he signed up for a free Rikihana are part of a wider team who
six-month Plumbing, Gasfitting and support Māori and Pasifika students
Drainlaying Level 3 course with the holistically and academically. They will
MPTT whānau at Wintec. continue to be there for Tuku.
For three months Tuku was on a paid
90-day trial where he was learning on To help students understand what it’s
the job. At the end of this, he got the like to learn a new language, Wintec
good news he had earned an appren- TESOL students learn another language.
‘After a three-month trial, ticeship at Protech. For Sabine it was Korean, a new lan-
he has landed a plumbing Dan and Kaleo agree that landing a guage and a new alphabet.
apprenticeship in his successful apprenticeship is just like “Now I really know how hard it must be
dating. for people who learn English and learn
hometown, Raglan with to read and write a new alphabet,” she
“It’s a relationship,” says Dan. “Both
Protech Plumbing.’ sides need to get to know each other, admits.
so the three-month trial is good. If The Graduate Diploma in Teaching
you’re not compatible, then it’s not English to Speakers of Other Languages
going to work out.” will enable her to teach in an English
“It wasn’t easy at the start,” he says. “At language school, and in schools as an
Both agree the importance of teaching
first you have to think constantly about English Language Assistant.
soft skills is often underestimated.
everything you do, but that’s the reality
“After all,” says Kaleo, “trades are about Although New Zealand’s borders were
of plumbing.”
working with people”. closed during 2020 and into 2021,
With Tuku on board, Grant Mathis has Sabine says it was still a great time to
a team of four, including his partner in study and get qualified as there is de-
life, Jess Mathis who coordinates the mand for English language teachers.
business end of Protech Plumbing.
“You have such an impact on people’s
lives.”
11 WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Rocketspark and Wintec
partner to get local
business online for free
A partnership with a purpose has seen
Wintec students using Rocketspark’ s
five-star web building platform to cre-
ate free e-commerce sites for Waikato
businesses.
More than 80 ecommerce websites
have been built by Wintec students
studying the Graduate Diploma in
Supply Chain Logistics since 2019 for
start-ups and existing businesses.
Rocketspark, a small Cambridge-based
software company, has a big heart
when it comes to lending a helping
hand to support IT education and
making operating online a reality for
local businesses.
Head of Partnerships at Rocketspark,
Jason Tiller, says they will continue to
supply their award-winning website
builder and work with students to con-
tinue the successful programme.
“Every business needs a website and
students have designed 80 bespoke
ecommerce websites for local busi-
nesses, for free.
Why this storyteller is going to be a journalist
There’s a keenness about Wintec Twenty-eight-year-old Maryana was one
student Maryana Garcia that is of thousands of tertiary students forced ‘Every business needs
infectious. Talk to her for a few minutes to learn online from March-June in 2020. a website and students
and the possibilities of the world In some ways she says she was lucky
suddenly open and you discover she is living in a 14-bed private hostel, so she have designed 80
on a mission to prove journalism is alive was never alone, but she missed the bespoke ecommerce
because it is her “absolute calling”. campus community.
Maryana studied a one-year Graduate “Everyone was tired from lockdown.
websites for local
Diploma in Communication specialising There was a tenseness and a sense businesses, for free.’
in Journalism at Wintec School of Media that life will never be the same. Being
Arts. a student is a community sharing
“It has taken a while to convince myself experience. That’s what a lot of people
what I really want to do and I’m all in, no missed because we weren’t meeting up “This partnership is creating a path for
holds barred,” she says with conviction. in class. business to sell online, and it proves
“The main thing is for a student to you don’t need to outlay massive
“I know the market is tough. But I have a
never feel alone, because you can feel amounts of money to launch into the
dream to tell other people’s stories, to
powerless.” e-commerce space.”
be a journalist.”
Maryana satisfied her natural curiosity Once the site is designed, Wintec stu-
It’s not just a dream.
for meeting new people by connecting dents ‘hand over the keys’ to the new
The reality is Maryana has been telling owners who can then choose to go
with two new people every day. She
people’s stories. Her project, Unsung onto Rocketspark’s paid subscription
made connections with journalists and
Aotearoa, which she started during the plans and launch their websites.
ended up landing an internship at the
COVID-19 lockdown, is a lens on the
Waikato Times. Tiller adds that while the world has
lives of her Hamilton housemates.
“I had to push myself, it was hard but changed in many ways due to COV-
“I figured no one else would know the ID-19, ecommerce grew significantly.
being confined was motivating. If you
people I know, so I interviewed the
are willing to reach out, you will connect Wintec academic Ehsan Yaeghoobi
people in my bubble. Now I have a
with people. Wintec has also helped me tutors the Graduate Diploma in Supply
time capsule of these people from my
make connections.” Chain Logistics, a programme for
lockdown world.”
She says this year has been “100 people who already have a degree, or
Unsung Aotearoa started as a course relevant work experience and want to
percent, a positive experience”.
assignment, but Maryana has a plan to upskill into supply chain and manage-
go back and re-interview the people ment positions.
from her lockdown bubble.
GRADUATION 2021 12“Supply chain logistics is an increasingly
exciting and vital space connecting
suppliers, distributors, manufacturers,
wholesalers and retailers to end users.
Ecommerce is an important link, and
COVID-19 has shown that being able
to sell online and deliver in contactless
ways is now more important than ever.
It is a vital link in the supply chain,” says
Yaeghoobi.
‘Supply chain logistics is
an increasingly exciting
and vital space connecting
suppliers, distributors,
manufacturers,
wholesalers and retailers
to end users.’
Puhi Ariki Ngāwaihonoitepō (left) presents a Dame Te Atairangikaahu Nursing
Scholarship to recipient Jahna Tangiora (right).
“Our business partners get a website that
meets current industry best practice, Māori staff and student scholarship winners aim to
and our students benefit from the lead and inspire in their communities
experience of building that site, under-
standing customer requirements and
focusing on what works for them and Late last year the winners of the Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarship at Wintec
their customer base.” were recognised at Te Kōpū Mānia o Kirikiriroa Marae.
Jahna Tangiora (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Porou, Waikato-Maniapoto), Taylar Tuha-
karaina (Ngāti Hauā, Te Ātihaunui a Pāpā Rangi) and Hina Pokaia (Waikato-Tainui,
Ngāti Mahuta, Ngāti Māhanga), were the three recipients of the award in 2020.
The daughter of Kīngi Tūheitia, Puhi Ariki Ngāwaihonoitepō, presented their
awards.
At the ceremony, Hera White, Executive Director Māori at Wintec, announced that
in 2021, the number of scholarships available will increase to seven, to show that
Wintec are committed to lifting Māori in all areas of healthcare offered by Wintec’s
health programmes.
Recipient Jahna Tangiora, an Enrolled Nursing student at Wintec who also works
at Te Kōhao Health, the largest Māori health provider in Hamilton, was tearful as
she spoke about how much the scholarship means to her.
“This journey hasn’t been easy. As a solo māmā, it’s hard. But I’m doing this for my
children and my tūpuna.
“I’m pursuing my dream of making medicine more understandable and easier for
whānau.”
Taylar Tuhakaraina, a second year Bachelor of Nursing student, said this schol-
arship will help her achieve her goals of providing healthcare for the wider Māori
community.
“The skills and knowledge I gain from this course will enable me to provide and
advocate for our Māori community, ensuring they receive equitable care and have
access to the resources and services that will better their health and wellbeing.”
In a similar vein, Hina Pokaia, a Bachelor of Nursing student in her third year, said
a career in health with “provide ongoing opportunities to maintain and improve
quality nursing care that is beneficial for the Māori community.”
The Dame Te Atairangikaahu Scholarship was initiated to give opportunities to
Māori in the Waikato-Tainui region to pursue study in midwifery and nursing, to
address a serious lack of Māori perspective and representation in the health
sector. Recipients receive financial support for up to three years to assist with
Wintec students studying supply chain their study fees.
and logistics have built 80 free websites
for local businesses.
13 WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYChallenges no obstacle for eight
Wintec Adult Learner Award winners
Eight adult students with a passion and determination for
learning, were recognised at the 2020 Adult Learner Awards
at Wintec.
The outstanding student winners study a diverse range of
vocational qualifications including architecture, music and
performing arts, IT, midwifery, teaching, nursing, languages
and sport and exercise science, and are all at least 25 years
old. Matthew Petersen loves gaming and built a sim rig for his
The recipients of this year’s awards were Annaleise Giles Level 3 Pre-Trade course at Wintec.
(Architectural Technology), Keri Pewhairangi (Bachelor of
Music & Performing Arts), Grayson Newton-Smith (Bachelor
of Teaching (ECE)) and Park Chatchawalit (New Zealand Engineering graduate races towards
Certificate in English) who received the Foundation and
Adult Leaner Award. finish line on new sim rig
The Māori and Pasifika Adult Learner Award was shared
between Vicky Henry (Bachelor of Midwifery), Sasha Harper For Wintec mechanical engineering graduate Matthew Pe-
(Bachelor of Sport & Exercise Science – Level 7), Eady tersen, not having thousands of dollars to spend on the race
Manawaiti (Bachelor of Technology), while Eunseo Park simulator rig (sim rig) of his dreams didn’t mean he couldn’t
(Bachelor of Nursing) received the International Student have one. It just meant he would have to get a little more
Award. creative.
Wintec Acting Dean and Director People and Culture, Katrina When choosing something to make for a self-directed project
Van de Ven said the Adult Learner Awards have been cele- in his Mechanical Engineering Level 3 Pre-Trade course, keen
brated at Wintec since 2004. gamer Matthew knew he wanted to make his very own sim
rig.
“Our adult learners have returned to learning and through
dedication and commitment, many achieve beyond what “I’m really into gaming and I’ve always wanted to own a sim
they ever thought possible. rig, but they’re expensive” he says.
“They are making an investment in their futures and as learn- Matthew chose to study Mechanical Engineering at Wintec
ers, they face challenges. Many have made big sacrifices, bal- because of the practical nature of the course and for industry
ancing time, energy, family and work commitments to keep experience.
going. It’s not an easy road and we acknowledge that.” A lot of brainstorming, research and planning had to happen
before he started building the sim rig and making it involved
a high level of technical skill and expertise, a challenge that
Matthew didn’t shy away from.
‘They are making an investment in Matthew’s tutor, Peter Rameka can’t speak highly enough of
Matthew’s efforts.
their futures and as learners, they
“Matthew was a really focussed student with a good eye for
face challenges. Many have made big quality and detail. This is quite an intense project for Level 3.
sacrifices, balancing time, energy, “What really stands out about the project is not just the exe-
family and work commitments to cution but the highly detailed 16-page plan. These projects
need to show skill from each of the mechanical engineering
keep going.’ disciplines we teach [welding and fabrication, fitting, ma-
chining],” says Peter.
“This project was Matthew’s from the beginning to the end.
“2020 was a particularly challenging for many of our adult When mistakes happened, and they did, Matthew recognised
learners as they have faced extra obstacles due to COVID-19. it and learnt from it.”
The resilience and tenacity of these students has really The project is a real testament to the creativity and diversity
shone through, and we’re so proud of their continued efforts that a mechanical engineering career can have, where stu-
and achievements in the face of adversity.” dents are encouraged to bring their own ideas to the trade.
To be nominated for the Adult Learner Awards students Matthew has plans beyond building just the one sim rig.
must be over 25 years old, balance roles and responsibilities “I would really like to make one again. I’ve thought about
associated with being an adult learner and enrolled in a full starting my own company with a friend later down the track,
or part-time programme at Wintec. making and selling race simulators and other products.”
Nominees should demonstrate enthusiasm, determination, Matthew is in the third year of his apprenticeship at Industrial
show support and encouragement to other learners, share Welding in Hamilton. Doing the pre-trade degree at Wintec
new skills, knowledge and abilities, and challenge them- has meant he can do three years instead of four.
selves and others with new ideas.
So, was spending 81 hours over four months building a sim
rig worth it?
“Definitely. It gets used a lot. My friends often come over and
we take turns using it. I’m having a real blast.”
GRADUATION 2021 14Passion for organics takes Eady from the farm
to tertiary study
Eady Manawaiti (Ngāti Rōrā, Ngāti Maniapoto) wants to pass on his
knowledge about organic farming and soil remediation to future
generations.
This passion has given the 47-year-old the push he needed to begin
studying Applied Science at Wintec as an adult, all while juggling family
responsibilities, farming and running a business.
“I want to share my knowledge of science to all students, starting at
kōhanga reo; to develop a fun science programme that encourages them to
learn about natural science, starting with photosynthesis.
“By starting at kōhanga reo level, that natural flow of teaching science will
generate curiosity, and then my hopes are that curiosity will be developed
at tertiary level. In my legacy, that education starts here right on my farm in
Te Kuiti.”
Starting that legacy just before lockdown proved to be an education all on
its own, as Eady encountered more challenges than the ordinary student as
he also had to run his rubbish truck business.
“I own a rubbish truck, so I was an essential worker over lockdown. From
March to July, I completed my coursework in my truck, listening to lectures
on my phone.”
His attitude and dynamism has not gone unnoticed. Eady was a joint
recipient of the Māori and Pasifika award at Wintec’s 2020 Adult Learner
Awards.
“I have no academic background. I remember my form teacher proclaiming
in front of our class one day ‘You’ll be a nobody Manawaiti. A nobody!’”
After passing his Level 3 Certificate papers with flying colours, where Merlin Connell-Nawalowalo climbs a rata tree
Eady “got A grades for the first time in his life,” he decided to step up and at the Wintec City campus in Hamilton.
complete a Bachelor of Technology in Environmental Science Diploma.
With science projects happening both inside the classroom and outside
at his farm in Te Kuiti, and a busy rubbish truck business, he’s not ready to
stop.
Fijian arboriculture student
His soil carbon farming soil sequestration project with the Pātaka Institute branches out from the stage
for farmers involves adapting and experimenting with research on topsoil to the treetops
biology with an end goal to create a more sustainable farming future.
It’s this focus on the future that keeps Eady hopeful. His main desire For Fijian-Pākehā student Merlin Con-
in learning is to pass on that knowledge to a future generation of nell-Nawalowalo, the jump from theatre to
Māori learners. arboriculture has been a life-changing one.
Initially forging his career path as a full-time
theatre actor in Wellington, Merlin joined
Wintec to study Arboriculture.
Merlin, 29, was born into a family of per-
formers and theatregoers to a Fijian/English
mother and a Pākehā father.
At 20 years-old he joined Wellington-based
theatre company The Conch as an intern
where his Aunty Nina Nawalowalo is artistic
director.
“My Aunty was directing a show called Masi. I
really enjoyed being immersed in that world
and I ended up performing in the show.”
He toured throughout the country as part of
productions The White Guitar and The Naked
Samoans do Magic. Life on the stage was fun
and exhilarating. After experiencing a career
high, he hit a low point.
“There’s this thing called the “post-show
blues”. While on tour you’re living up here,
Eady Manawaiti has a goal - to educate rangatahi (youth) about science and everything feels amazing, and people are
organic farming. looking up to you. When you crash back to
15 WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYnormal life, it can be quite extreme.
“One of my best mates could tell that
something wasn’t right, and he said he
had a job for me if I wanted it. He’s an
arborist and needed someone to drag
branches around.”
One day a week dragging branches
soon turned into a full week and Merlin’s
desires grew beyond working on the
ground to being up in the treetops.
“I really wanted to get into tree climbing.
The timing wasn’t great for my boss to
teach me how to do that, so I started ‘The Whānau’ present their waiata app prototype to the Wintec Māori Achievement
looking at other options.” Unit.
He began an arboriculture apprentice-
ship, then enrolled at Wintec when he
realised that having an arboriculture Wintec students launch waiata app
diploma would lead to greater job secu-
rity within the industry.
Wintec Information Technology we moved with it? The app seemed
students created an app so that more like a great solution to all of these
people could become familiar with questions and issues,” says Hami.
Wintec waiata (Māori songs).
‘At Wintec, there’s a lot The class was split up into groups
A waiata app created by Wintec stu- where each group was tasked with de-
of room for me to ask dents to make waiata (songs) acces- livering their own unique version of the
questions, and to discover sible, easy and fun was launched in app. The process included research,
time for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori – Māori design, coding and delivery.
that there are hundreds of Language Week in September 2020. “We were looking for functionality – can
ways of doing things, not The Wintec Waiata app was created people use it? Can I easily find the wai-
just one.’ by students in Hami Te Momo’s Level ata I need, understand it, and learn it?”
7 Bachelor of Applied Information said Wintec Project Coordinator, Māori
Technology class. Achievement, Waimihi Hotere.
Students were given the challenge: “The concept we chose was selected
“Learning on the job as an apprentice Create an easy-to-use app prototype to because of its simplicity, it was in line
was great, but because I was working help people learn Wintec waiata. with Wintec branding, featured key
directly with clients, I was learning how Te Momo says project-based learning information about our Wintec marae,
to do things in a very specific way. At is a crucial step in preparing indus- Te Kōpū Mānia o Kirikiriroa and it has
Wintec, there’s a lot of room for me try-ready students. English translations.”
to ask questions, and to discover that Students in the winning group, ‘The
there are hundreds of ways of doing “The students worked with Wintec’s
Māori Achievement Unit as their exter- Whānau’, – Toni Smith, Jon Sun,
things, not just one. Stevie Berryman, Elysia Wanakore,
nal client. This meant that there were
“When you have tutors who can see many opportunities for them to work James Brooks (JB) – worked just like
that you’re trying and taking it seriously, with the client closely and build strong a whānau, with each person knowing
you’re met with encouragement and relationships.” their strengths and playing to them.
respect. You start to feel good about As many of the students in ‘The
what you’re doing, and you want to Whānau’ whakapapa Māori, it was of
keep going.” high importance to them to create their
While the theatre will always be there, a ‘Together we asked- how app prototype with correct tikanga.
career in arboriculture is now his calling. The class also included international
do we make waiata students.
learning accessible?’ The Wintec Waiata app is available to
download from Google Play and the
App Store.
Wintec Māori staff had long been
thinking about a way to make learning
and singing the waiata used at Wintec
more accessible, easily available and
fun.
“Together we asked - how do we make
waiata learning accessible? Waiata
printed on paper is a thing of the
past, and at a noho (overnight marae
stay) it’s not a good look. We thought
– we’re in a digital age, so why haven’t
GRADUATION 2021 1617 WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Celebrating
your success
Six ceremonies held over a week in March celebrate and honour
the successful achievements of our students. These ceremonies
are held in high regard, with Wintec dignitaries charged
with conferring the degrees and awarding the diplomas and
certificates.
Our graduation tradition remains relevant because of what it
celebrates - the pride felt from a worthy achievement and a sense
of bright anticipation for the future.
This year, around 400 graduates from 2020 have been invited to
join our Claudelands ceremonies, after the Covid-19 pandemic
cancelled Graduation events.
Ka whakanuia tonutia e mātou ngā rā whakawhiwhinga tohu.
Heoi te whakahīhī hoki ki te tūtuki tohu mōu ā, ko te nuinga ō
koutou e tū manako ana ki ngā rā whakahirahira ka heke mai nā.
我们的毕业典礼承袭传统，是对毕业生们取得的非凡
成就喝彩，是宣扬自豪感，更是庆祝毕业生们即将
开始的光明前途.
GRADUATION 2021 18Te Kōpū Mānia o Kirikiriroa Marae Graduation Ceremony 9am, Friday 12 March 2021 Te Kōpū Mānia o Kirikiriroa Marae | 毛利风格毕业典礼 Business and Enterprise Te Kura Mō Ngā Mahi Kaipakihi | 商业和企业学院毕业典礼 Education and Foundation Pathways Te Kura Pūtake Me Ngā Mahi Whakaako | 教育和预科学院毕业典礼 Trades Te Kura Mō Ngā Mahi Hanganga | 技术贸易和餐饮学院毕业典礼 Engineering and Industrial Design Te Kura Ahumahi | 工程与工业设计学院毕业典礼 Applied Science and Primary Industries Te Kura Mō Ngā Mahi Pūtaiao | 应用科学和基础产业学院毕业典礼 Sport Science and Human Performance Te Kura Koiora | 体育科学与人体机能学院毕业典礼 Design Factory NZ Te Tumu Herenga Whakaaro o Aotearoa | 新西兰激情与创新设计工厂毕业典礼 19 WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Order of Proceedings
KAIHAUTŪ O TE RĀ - MASTER OF CEREMONIES WHAKAATURANGA A TE KAUHANGANUI O WAIKATO
Hagen Tautari, Māori Achievement Manager, Wintec TAINUI I TE TOHU POU ARONUI KI TE ĀKONGA KIRIKAWA
毕业典礼主持人 MŌ NGĀ MĀHI A RĒHE MĀORI - PRESENTATION
OF WAIKATO-TAINUI TE KAUHANGANUI INC - POU
MIHI/KARAKIA ARONUI TROPHY FOR BEST MĀORI TRADE TRAINEE
Tame Pokaia, Kaumātua 怀卡托代表给最佳毛利技工受训者颁奖
毛利祈祷仪式
WHAKAATURANGA A WAIKATO CONSORTIUM - HE TOHU
WAIATA MĀORI ME TE PASIFIKA MŌ TE MAHI HANGANGA MŌ
He Maimai Aroha Mō Waikato TE ĀKONGA PASIFIKA PAI RAWA - PRESENTATION OF
歌曲 WAIKATO CONSORTIUM – MĀORI AND PASIFIKA TRADE
TRAINING AWARD FOR BEST PASIFIKA STUDENT
WAIATA A TE MOTU - NATIONAL ANTHEM 怀卡托技术协会代表为来自毛利和太平洋岛国最佳
This will be sung twice, the first time in Māori 技术受训学生颁奖
and the second time in English.
唱两遍国歌：第一遍用毛利语唱，第二遍用英语唱
KŌRERO WHAKAHAU A TE KAIMĀNGAI A
TAUIRA - STUDENT SPEAKER’S ADDRESS
Dauwie Morgan, Bachelor of Applied
KŌRERO WHAKATAKI A TE TUMUAKI -
Management (Strategic Management)
ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY
David Christiansen, Chief Executive, Wintec 学生代表致词
怀卡托理工学院校长致词
WAIATA
WAIATA Tūtira Mai
E Kore Koe e Ngaro 歌曲
歌曲
MANUTAKI O TE KURATINI O WAIKATO, NGĀ
KŌRERO WHAKATAKI A TE KAIKŌRERO KŌRERO WHAKAKAPI - CLOSING OF CEREMONY
MANUWHIRI - GUEST SPEAKER’S ADDRESS Dr Shelley Wilson, Dean, Wintec
Namulauulu Lale Ieremia, 怀卡托理工学院学术院长致闭幕词
Director PCM Consulting
嘉宾致词 WAIATA
Me Whakaiti Tātou
歌曲
WAIATA
Purea Nei
歌曲 KARAKIA MŌ TE KAI - BLESSING OF FOOD
Tame Pokaia, Kaumātua
KŌRERO WHAKAHAU A TE POUĀRAHI MĀORI
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MĀORI ADDRESS Light refreshments will be available after the ceremony.
Hera White, Pouārahi Māori, Executive Director Māori, Wintec The graduation photographer will be available
毛利成就执行董事致词 to take portraits after the ceremony.
典礼后将提供茶点，并有摄影师可以拍照。
WAIATA
Pūpuke te Hihiri
歌曲
TE WHAKAPŪMAUTANGA O TE TOHU PAETAHI ME
TE TOHU PAERUA - CONFERMENT OF DEGREES
Niwa Nuri, Chair, Wintec Board of Directors
董事会主席给学位获得者颁发证书
NGĀ WHAKAWHIWHINGA MŌ NGĀ TOHU
POKAIRUA ME NGĀ TIWHIKETE - AWARDING
OF DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
Niwa Nuri, Chair, Wintec Board of Directors
董事会主席给专科和证书文凭获得者颁发证书
GRADUATION 2021 20Master of Applied Innovation Graduate Diploma in Graduate Diploma in Strategic
with Distinction Accounting (Level 7) Management (Level 7)
Morag MacKenzie Rini Christin Riani Ken Akshada Avinash Gangadhare
Master of Science Graduate Diploma in Engineering Graduate Diploma in Supply
(Human Performance Science) Technology (Level 7) in Chain Logistics (Level 7)
Mechanical Strand
Sarajane Laura Kearney Nandhu Chandran
Tony Pauly Bibin Christopher
Master of Science Jebin Siby Amal Gopalakrishnan
(Sport and Exercise Science) Sreeshob Sindhu Anand Deepak Kumar Jain
Muhammed Fajir Tharayil Sandeep Katoch
Cherie Diane Paekau
Kanakkapillantakath Harjinder Kumar
Nikhil Thomas Dilan Anuradha Liyanage Don
Postgraduate Diploma in
Vishnu Mukesh
Sport and Exercise Science
Graduate Diploma in Engineering Bhargavkumar Rameshbhai Prajapati
Chandni Technology (Level 7) in Paramdeep Singh Sandhu
Linta Cholattu Sovichan Mechatronics Strand Gurpartap Singh
Melanie Kiara Joy Gurpreet Singh
Joseph Antony
Jamie Rita Isadora Ogilvy Gurtej Singh
Sebin James
Kate Elizabeth-Ann Sandwell Parminder Singh
Amal Antony Thomas
Surendhiran Subramanian
Jinto Thomas
Graduate Diploma in Teaching
Bachelor of Applied Management English to Speakers of Other
Graduate Diploma in Engineering
(Human Resource Management) Languages (Level 7) with Merit
Technology (Level 7) in Roading/
Cherish Jayne McMillan-Knapp Transportation Strand Adele Hickey
Ginna’e Aretia Solomon
John Benny Edattukaran
Graduate Diploma in Teaching
Caroline Aban Fernandez
Bachelor of Applied Management English to Speakers of Other
Xiaosong Lan
(Strategic Management) Languages (Level 7)
John Bhel Manibog
Tania Mihi Te Ata Bidois Sanjeewa Dilshan Weragala Penelope Harieta Smith
Dauwie Amato Morgan
Graduate Diploma in Engineering Graduate Certificate in Teaching
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Level 7) in Water English to Speakers of Other
Technology (Civil) and Water Waste Strand Languages (Level 7) with Merit
Zinab Ali Jawad Al-Khaleefa Maria Azalea Ayrah Palma Lisa Margaret De Vargas
Aled Peter de Malmanche Bliss Liza Pappachan
Amala Thomas New Zealand Diploma in
Bachelor of Engineering Architectural Technology (Level 6)
Technology (Electrical) Graduate Diploma in Human
Pape Atai Ropata Barrett
Yuanchang Xu Resource Management (Level 7)
Sneha Jagdish Patel
Medha Chaudhuri
Bachelor of Sport and Angelica Carolina Cicery Serrano New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
Exercise Science Kiera Daji (Civil Engineering) (Level 6)
Sasha Edith Ann Harper Suren Devanandan
Waven Scott Hapi
Alison Pualine Marama Priestley Joshua Maurice Dsilva
Danial Mau Terry
Alysha Juanita Whetu Priestley Palak Pandoh
Joel George Varghese
New Zealand Diploma in
Bachelor of Teaching Agribusiness Management (Level 5)
(Early Childhood Education) Graduate Diploma in Operations and
Production Management (Level 7) Hashem Mohammad Ali Talafha
Kirsty Ann Scott
Tannah Kararaina Kresta Sakuna Pinngam
New Zealand Diploma in Business
Shortland-Siteine Kashyap Atulkumar Sevak
(Level 5) in Administration
Avinash Singh
and Technology Strand
Bachelor of Technology
Graduate Diploma in Sales Mele Alanaisi Lotoahea
(Food Technology)
and Marketing (Level 7)
Nasiya Jarish
Krushang Rajendra Joshi
21 WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYNew Zealand Diploma in Jessica Maya Macintyre-Tate Karen Cherie Ronalds Rayner
Business (Level 5) in Leadership Harry Rene Willson Haani Divida Riki
and Management Strand Tawera Riki
New Zealand Certificate in Study Sarah Steed
Nathaniel Bormans
and Career Preparation (Level 4) Yanji Tang
Amy Kathleen Cornwall
Debra Wells
Jade Hewano Kingahau Duncan Anthony Kayne Rauwhero
Bobbie-Jo Evans-Cook Whakarongotai Harris
New Zealand Certificate in
Christine Tuianne Kana Maia Heke
Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying
Crystal Emma Eseta Nanai Willow Awhina Blade Heke
(Pre-Apprenticeship) (Level 3)
Ashron Asheth Sharma Erin Renee Lacy
Akashdeep Singh Alejandra Eugenia Pino Barrales Albert Dennis Quensell
Mary Joy Wed Ang Sy
New Zealand Diploma in Pauline Tule Tonga
Cookery (Advanced) (Level 5) Janela I Dela Cruz Verginiza
in Cookery Strand Jing Wang
Chanel Yvette Wickliffe
Ziyi Li
New Zealand Certificate in
New Zealand Diploma in Outdoor
Automotive Engineering (Level 3)
and Adventure Education
(Multi-skilled) (Level 5) Corey David Patrick Andersen
Paiti Kaukau
Shang Amorangi Apaapa
Wayne Riki Kohu
Aleesha Anne Louise Barnes
Andrew Morgan
Drew Edward Kitchen
Christine Te Rangihora Morrison
Tori Johanna Prendergast
River Taylor-Moore
Reuben Michael Smith
New Zealand Certificate in
New Zealand Certificate in Adult
Business (Administration
and Tertiary Teaching (Level 5)
and Technology) (Level 3)
Rebekah Harman
Esraa Sobhy Ahmed Abdelmaksoud
Imran Munawar Ahmad
New Zealand Certificate
Rangi Wairimu Coffey
in Cookery (Level 4)
Raymond Tui Arnold Harris
Tracey Ann Bailey Anu Antony Thattil
Jaime Pareurutira Maureen Duncan
Amanpreet Kaur New Zealand Certificate in
Tayla Marie Malone Computing (Intermediate User)
Catherine Mohan (Level 3)
Mohamed Jassim Lewai Noorul Ameen
Zainub Noori
Louise Wana-koroheke
New Zealand Certificate in
New Zealand Certificate in
Construction Trade Skills
Horticulture Services (Level 4)
(Level 3) in Carpentry Strand
in Amenity Strand
Marc Gabrielle Dela Cruz Capistrano
Denis Mark O’Brien
Elijah George
Sophie Kate Riddle
Bryne Henry Mark Hancy
Nikau Orira Joyce
New Zealand Certificate in
Jaron Elias John Marsters
Horticulture Services (Level 4)
Renee Elyse Saunders
in Landscape Design Strand
Kani Takuira Teihi
Ethan Codie O’Brien Brodie Wood
Jingbo Yin
New Zealand Certificate in
New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (General) (Level 3)
Outdoor and Adventure Education
Leung Chui Ying Queenie
(Multi-skilled) (Level 4)
Carla Ronganui Eriepa
Emma Mae Barrott John Lilo George
Kayla Daisley Alan Maling Greensill
Ella Frances Kayrouz Bella Fay Milne
GRADUATION 2021 22Te Kōpū Mānia o Kirikiriroa Marae Graduation Ceremony 2pm, Friday 12 March 2021 Te Kōpū Mānia o Kirikiriroa Marae | 毛利风格毕业典礼 Health and Social Practice Te Kura Mō Ngā Mahi Tiaki te Hapori 健康护理与社会服务学院毕业典礼 Media Arts Te Kura Pāpāho | 媒体艺术学院毕业典礼 Languages Te Kura Whakaako Reo | 语言学院毕业典礼 Information Technology Te Kura Mātauranga Hangarau | 信息技术学院毕业典礼 23 WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Order of Proceedings
KAIHAUTŪ O TE RĀ - MASTER OF CEREMONIES TE WHAKAPŪMAUTANGA O TE TOHU PAETAHI ME
Hagen Tautari, Māori Achievement Manager, Wintec TE TOHU PAERUA - CONFERMENT OF DEGREES
毕业典礼主持人 Niwa Nuri, Chair, Wintec Board of Directors
董事会主席给学位获得者颁发证书
MIHI/KARAKIA
Tame Pokaia, Kaumātua NGĀ WHAKAWHIWHINGA MŌ NGĀ TOHU
毛利祈祷仪式 POKAIRUA ME NGĀ TIWHIKETE - AWARDING
OF DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES
WAIATA Niwa Nuri, Chair, Wintec Board of Directors
He Maimai Aroha Mō Waikato 董事会主席给专科和证书文凭获得者颁发证书
歌曲
KŌRERO WHAKAHAU A MĀNGAI A NGĀ TAUIRA
WAIATA A TE MOTU - NATIONAL ANTHEM - STUDENT SPEAKER’S ADDRESS
This will be sung twice, the first time in Māori Jackie Simpkins, Bachelor of Midwifery
and the second time in English. 学生代表致词
唱两遍国歌：第一遍用毛利语唱，第二遍用英语唱
WAIATA
Tūtira Mai
歌曲
KŌRERO WHAKATAKI A TE TUMUAKI -
ADDRESS TO THE ASSEMBLY
David Christiansen, Chief Executive, Wintec MANUTAKI O TE KURATINI O WAIKATO, NGĀ
怀卡托理工学院校长致词
KŌRERO WHAKAKAPI - CLOSING OF CEREMONY
Dr Shelley Wilson, Dean of Wintec
怀卡托理工学院学术院长致闭幕词
WAIATA
E Kore Koe e Ngaro
歌曲
WAIATA
Me Whakaiti Tātou
KŌRERO WHAKATAKI A TE KAIKŌRERO 歌曲
MANUWHIRI - GUEST SPEAKER’S ADDRESS
Henry Tuipe’a, Tupu Aotearoa Manager, Waikato/ KARAKIA MŌ TE KAI - BLESSING OF FOOD
Bay of Plenty region, Ministry for Pacific Peoples Tame Pokaia, Kaumātua
嘉宾致词
Light refreshments will be available after the ceremony.
WAIATA The graduation photographer will be available
Purea Nei to take portraits after the ceremony.
歌曲
典礼后将提供茶点，并有摄影师可以拍照。
KŌRERO WHAKAHAU A TE POUĀRAHI MĀORI
- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MĀORI ADDRESS
Hera White, Pouārahi Māori, Executive Director Māori, Wintec
毛利成就执行董事致词
WAIATA
Pūpuke te Hihiri
歌曲
GRADUATION 2021 24Master of Applied Bachelor of Media Arts Bachelor of Occupational
Information Technology (Commercial Music) Therapy (Otago Polytechnic)
Karmin Nrupesh Dave Jack Thomas Pirimi Marshall Sean Enoka Rogde-Berryman
Isaiah Samuel McIver Kelly Ware
Master of Arts (Visual Arts) Hyrum Avei Timu
with Distinction Bachelor of Social Work
Bachelor of Midwifery
Felipe Augusto Milani Queriquelli Jayde Louise Bray
Frank De Jesus Perez Rodriguez Janine Aarsen Tania Lee Campbell
Janaya Ann Waitere Rebecca Jade Amai Derek Peter Michael Hauwaho
Blessy Peediyakal Biju Pipiana Johnston
Master of Professional Practice Nicola Maree Bishell Tishan Hoana Marama Kahukoti
Philippa Blumire Charnnel Nairn Lucy McClintock
Irene April Harrison
Summer Rae Earney Grace Catherine Monk
Carlee Delaney Logan
Beth Ellen Fisher-Evans Cory George Newport
Alice Jenkins Anikha Megan Shepherd
Postgraduate Diploma in
Rose Louise Jennings Rebekah Kate Sheridan
Applied Informatics
Andrea Miriata Joyce Courtney Grace Sheriff
Natalia Cuartas Uribe Kylie Sian Macown Frances Te Ao
Kongodage Anton Jude Brogen Kestin McBeth Tetera Toromon
Priyalal Fernando Kellee-Marie E Rongo Moore Sarah Megan Young
Mustufa Fakhruddin Khokhar Monique Jazmin Owen
Michelle Badillo Mancenido Karen Lee Poppen Paetahi Tumu Kōrero
Nishi Piplani Grace Monica Redman Bachelor of Counselling
Magesh Arun Kumar Rajamani Charlotte Pauline Rigby
Laura Clare Bax
Riveet Tauro Lalage Anne Sales
Andrea Tracey Edmonds
Jackie Lyn Erana Simpkins
Imelda Mary Flynn
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Rachael Maree Thomas
Sheree Ratchel Fryer
Information Technology Keely Manawa Wharerau
Tarsha Joline Lawrence
Swetha Battu Renee-Anne Te Huingamate
Hinemoa Reihana
Manu Joseph Wharewera-Ballard
Caitlin Louise Taylor
Rakesh Radhakrishnan Jessica Robyn Weller
Sarika Bachelor of Nursing
Jaison Vadakkekannamoolayil John Charlene Helen Boyd Graduate Diploma in Applied
Jade Lucretia Mihipeka Cooksey Information Technology
Postgraduate Diploma in Brittney Doris Eliza Daniels (Level 7) with Specialisation
Health and Social Practice Huihui Ge in Database Administration
Joan Charish Labarda Ferrer Karen Carlene Goodwin-Powles
Sinu Kariplavil Sudhakaran
Elizabeth Wembri Pascalle Clarisse Rose Williams
Amandeep Kaur
Rangi Te Whitu Willis Harvey
Leon Miguel Roxas
Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing Diamond Manuella Marie Henry
Savita
Marionlee Galaxy-Rose Henry
Chitra Devi Kollavarayil Gopalakrishnan Sreerag Tankam
Keegan Israel Linstrom
Krystal Gaye Lewis Nithin Vincent
Michelle Joanne Minnear
Diana Njeri Ndiritu
Postgraduate Certificate in Graduate Diploma in Applied
Te Waimaarino Winikerei Patena
Professional Supervision Information Technology
Hina Tamariki Kahukareti Pokaia
(Level 7) with Specialisation
Leanne Nancy Given Danielle Marcia Jessie
in Network Engineering
Jeffrey Grant Whittaker Nganehu Rewi-Wetini
Kini Sera Kali Serubasaga Gurpinder Singh Dhaliwal
Bachelor of Applied Najinder Singh Gurpreet Kaur
Information Technology Rebecca Moana Turner Sohajveer Kaur
Michaela Louise Vincent Simranpal Singh Sappal
James Dean Brooks Chelsea Te Pania Wallace Harjinder Singh
Rewa Barbara Hill Brandy Pamary Wynyard-Barlow Aakash Pulanni Suresh
Lee-Reign Nikolai Ihaka
Arielle Korrine Parai Bachelor of Occupational Therapy Graduate Diploma in Applied
Samuel Potroz (Otago Polytechnic) with Merit Information Technology
Ray Waaka Smith (Level 7) with Specialisation
Toni Parehawaiki Smith Dayna Elizabeth Birkett
in Software Engineering
Ruilin Sun Camryn Suzanne Fell
Elysia June-Lee Wanakore Kaea Te Aowera Hongara Madhuri Madiki
Jessi Alana Jade Keating Kasun Sampath Ramanayake
Bachelor of Applied Social Hayley Marie Mills
Science (Counselling) Senae Lee Mitchell
Nanette Katy Wesley
Therese Elizabeth Horvath-Fletcher
25 WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYGraduate Diploma in Applied Rewa Kerenga Lynn
Information Technology Pamela Maurine Jacqueline Osborne
(Level 7) with Specialisation Maxinne Tapaau Salele
in Web Development Faletahi Veamatahau
Marinel Gandeza Basa
New Zealand Certificate
Gurmeet Kaur
in Hairdressing (Salon
Simranjit Kaur
Support) (Level 3)
Graduate Diploma in Mei Rangi-Marie Rebekkah Abraham
Communication (Public Relations/ Alexandria Rose Hussain
Advertising) (Level 7) Shakaya Arnikabree Winikerei
Jonelle Marie Causing
Anay Sachin Joshi
Joa Shuhan Lilly
New Zealand Diploma in
Enrolled Nursing (Level 5)
Rochelle Emily Marr
Jahna Hera Tangiora
Bulou Rusila Sarogoci Tuicakau
New Zealand Certificate in English
Language (Academic) (Level 5)
Jing Wang
New Zealand Certificate in
Beauty Services (Level 4)
Felicia Walker
New Zealand Certificate in English
Language (Academic) (Level 4)
Paramjit Kaur
New Zealand Certificate in Health
and Wellbeing (Primary Care
Practice Assistance) (Level 4)
Joanne Meri Afele
Brooklyn Heiarii Alves-Culley
Natasha Ann Seleni To’o
New Zealand Certificate in
Health and Wellbeing (Social and
Community Services) (Level 4) in
Community Facilitation Strand
Ashley Louise Paterson
New Zealand Certificate in
Health and Wellbeing (Social
and Community Services)
(Level 4) in Mental Health and
Addiction Support Strand
Alan Turau Kingi
Ceilidh May Mackenzie Martindale
Kristi Taylor
New Zealand Certificate in
Health and Wellbeing (Social and
Community Services) (Level 4)
in Social Services Strand
Leanne Jean Hayden
Karuna Devi Kumar
Jade Keeghan Elizabeth
GRADUATION 2021 26You can also read
