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Nelson Information Evenings
Monday 8 - Thursday 11 November 2021
, 3.30 - 5.30 pm
Targeted Training and Apprenticeships Fund
Train in industries where demand is expected to grow as New Zealand recovers from COVID-19.
October Plant Sale
Saturday 30 October 2021
, 9.00am - 12.00 pm
NMIT learners stay supported and connected over lockdown
While the latest lockdown took many New Zealanders by surprise, NMIT and SANITI (NMIT’s student support service) swiftly kicked into action to provide the academic, financial, and health and wellbeing support for those who needed it.
Community rallies during times of uncertainty
How do you create ready-made meals for a local charity when your commercial kitchen is suddenly unavailable?
From Pastry Maker to Creator of Kitchens
While Lavonne Savage’s passion to become a successful interior designer may have been shelved for the last 20 years, her decision to study interior design at NMIT means it’s very much back on the table.
NMIT student helps shape IT industry future
Local student-led IT model being adapted nationally.
Passion to perform leads musician to study music at NMIT
From the moment Jessika Campbell’s 5 year old fingers touched the keys of a piano, she knew she had discovered her life passion.
Showcasing food from land and sea (Kai mai i te whenua me te moana)
NMIT chef judges student cooking competition designed to promote local food produce.
Say YES to success
Programme connects young people with local employers.
Helping the police to be their best on the beat
It’s been a busy time for our Nelson Tasman Police as they help navigate us through a nationwide lockdown all while continuing their everyday job of ensuring our communities safety.
NMIT is proud to offer a range of scholarships for 2022
Applications are open now.
Partnership powers up primary industry training
Getting employees invested in vocational training.
Postgraduate study seeks solutions to salmon health
A childhood concern for the environment and desire to solve the modern-day issues impacting it has led Jamie Bellamy to postgraduate study in aquaculture at NMIT.
Online study tips for success
Want to get the most out of your online study during lockdown? Here’s a list of tips to take the stress out of studying at home.
Automotive engineering tutors ready to tackle electric vehicles
Got a wrecked EV? Our tutors will take it.
Love of history steers student to maritime study
Garth McIntyre has achieved many things during his lifetime. His life experiences led him to study NMIT’s Maritime Operations SRL programme as he prepares to embark on the next stage of his life journey.
Refurbishment creates interactive learning spaces
Older building on the outside, modern learning environment on the inside.
Adventure Tourism programme everything and more for international student
Getting hold of NMIT Adventure Tourism student Lea Kilgenstein is difficult. Working as a ski and snowboarding instructor in Queenstown over the winter season means she’s more often than not atop some white peaked mountain guiding a string of eager students down its slopes.
Kiwi’s swarm to beekeeping
New training available for fast growing industry.
Carparking solutions for Nelson Campus
Carpark audit reveals fascinating facts.
Wine Marlborough Scholarship
This year the Wine Marlborough scholarship went to two outstanding NMIT viticulture and wine-making students, Sarah Tibbs and Finn Horsfield.
Lockdown inspires student to follow passion for winemaking
NMIT student Tash Politakis found inspiration during lockdown to follow her passion for wine thanks to NMIT’s decision to run an unscheduled online viticulture and winemaking programme.
Hairdressing competition takes students ‘around the world’ in under 45 minutes.
Once the clock starts, so does the crimping, curling and constructing.
