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  • A student makes a furry friend at UCOL's StressLess Week

    Furry friends visit for StressLess Week

    13 June 2019

    This week UCOL Manawatū students were visited by some furry friends to help relieve some of the stress that comes at the end of the semester.

  • Ruby Lee speaking at the UCOL Public Lecture Series

    Owning your side hustle

    23 May 2019

    Australian ‘side hustle coach’ and social media influencer Ruby Lee inspired UCOL staff, students and local business people when she came to UCOL’s Manawatū campus to share tips on how to get a side business off the ground.

  • Food tech teachers at Wairarapa Upskill Day

    Helping Wairarapa teachers upskill

    21 May 2019

    Wairarapa food technology teachers have a few extra tricks up their sleeves thanks to the help of UCOL’s Chef Training team. 

  • A photograph of international singer-songwriter speaking at UCOL in Palmerston North.

    International singer-songwriter inspires UCOL students in NZ Music Month

    10 May 2019

    Award-winning Indie-Folk singer and songwriter Mel Parsons led a discussion on the future of music with UCOL music students yesterday.

  • A photograph of the King Street Plunket Rooms taken in 1950. This building is part of UCOL's campus. Image is courtesy of Palmerston North City Council/Manawatu Heritage.

    Old Plunket Rooms restoration

    08 May 2019

    UCOL is looking into restoring the old Plunket Rooms building on King Street, Palmerston North, and renovating it into a Student Support Hub.

  • A photograph of a group of people at a Marae for a UCOL hui

    Māori and Pasifika Trades Training Hui Whakarewa-Orientation

    06 May 2019

    The Māori and Pasifika Trades Training (MPTT) programme has one main goal - to ensure Māori and Pacific tauira receive supported tertiary learning and development while gaining life-long industry skills in trades.

  • A photograph of a baby playing in leaves

    Students assist in supporting Teen Parent Unit

    02 May 2019

    UCOL Early Childhood Education diploma students have gained some valuable work experience while helping a local Childcare Centre in their time of need.

  • A photograph of UCOL speedway cars in the automotive workshop

    UCOL cars ready for demolition derby

    17 April 2019

    Distinctive blue and orange demolition derby cars will be crashing bashing at the Palmerston North speedway this Easter weekend thanks to the work of UCOL Automotive students.

  • UCOL Senior Lecturer Andy Halewood supporting Gumboot Friday

    Successful Gumboot Friday at UCOL

    12 April 2019

    UCOL raised $539.50 to help New Zealand kids access free mental-health counselling, as part of the Gumboot Friday appeal.

  • A photograph of UCOL students Eva Harkness and Jacob Chrisohoou painting a mural in Whanganui as part of Whanganui Walls Street Art event.

    UCOL students’ art adds colour to Whanganui streets

    11 April 2019

    UCOL students have added to the vibrancy of Whanganui’s streets by painting a mural as part of the inaugural Whanganui Walls street art festival.

  • A photograph of the award-winning 3D-printed bust and miniature gold painted version by Kathryn Wightman. Image courtesy of Sarjeant Gallery.

    Strong UCOL presence in Whanganui Arts Review

    09 April 2019

    UCOL has had a strong showing in the 2019 Whanganui Arts Review, highlighted by Senior Lecturer Dr Kathryn Wightman winning the Open Award for the second straight year.

  • A photograph of UCOL Automotive Engineering Lecturer Mike Vivian helping Tai Wananga Tū Toa students attach an electric motor to a bicycle

    UCOL supporting electric vehicle project

    08 April 2019

    UCOL is helping secondary students develop their engineering skills, while learning about sustainability and electric transport as part of the EVolocity initiative.

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