Waiariki Today Issue 12

Rotorua | Taupo | Tokoroa | Whakatane Issue 12 October 2010

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In Vogue The School of Computing, Technology and Communications

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PLUS: Scholarships for Rotorua students for 2011 • Waiariki’s $5 million investment in buildings • Computer animation degree details • and more inside!

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Rotorua | Taupo | Tokoroa | Whakatane Issue 12 October 2010

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Front cover photo: Diploma in Fashion Technology student Aroha Tapsell created the dress modelled by fellow fashion student Jamie Himiona. The dress was made of raw wool that Ms Tapsell felted herself, and was selected as an entry in this year’s national Fibre and Fleece Fashion Show.

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Iwi News Dr Toby Curtis Chairperson, Te Arawa Lakes Trust Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink Not too long ago this was close to being the state of our most renowned lakes within the Rotorua Te Arawa rohe.

Pollutants reached such a level that all kinds of negative predictions and unwanted outcomes were strongly debated.

Today the tide has changed considerably. Hopefully, the predictors of gloom have subsided and a fresh wave of renewed conviction has emerged.

I would like to acknowledge the wonderful work that has been undertaken by Environment Bay of Plenty, Rotorua District Council and Te Arawa Lakes Trust. Known as the Rotorua Te Arawa Lakes Strategy Group, they engaged the scientific services of Dr David Hamilton and his team from The University of Waikato to develop recovery programmes to restore our lakes to their pristine condition.

Currently, the strategies adopted appear to be on track. However, it would remiss of me if the active concern and constructive contribution of the Rotorua Lakes Protection Society, together with the voluntary organisations that undertake restorative work on the lake edges, were not mentioned. This kind of ccommitment is a strong reminder that our iconic lakes are in m many ways central to the country’s tourism industry.

L Land and Water Forum report L Last week this profound report was launched in Wellington aat the Beehive. We, the Iwi Forum Leaders, were afforded tthe opportunity to present our initial thoughts to the M Minister for the Environment, Hon Dr Nick Smith. In aattendance were the Minister of Māori Affairs, Hon Dr P Pita Sharples, and Associate Minister of Māori Affairs and M Minister of Courts, Hon Georgina te Heuheu.

The report was viewed by the Iwi Forum as being profound aand positive for several reasons: ii. We were heartened and encouraged by the unanimity of agreement amongst the wide and disparate group of stakeholders involved;

ii. We were very supportive of the main thrust and general intent of the report; and iii. The matter of iwi rights and interests to be reviewed at a later date.

Dr Smith and his parliamentary colleagues acknowledged the passing of Sir Archie Taiaroa. As a mark of respect, the Minister and his colleagues indicated their preference to leave detail discussion for the next meeting. Sir Archie was sadly missed, particularly as our chief spokesperson on fresh water.

Passing of two iwi leaders Around this time last year, Te Arawa mourned the passing of a number of its prominent leaders, Sir Howard Morrison, Arapeta Tahana and Hawea Vercoe.

In late September two more Māori icons joined them.

One already mentioned, Sir Archie Taiaroa, will be long remembered by his Whanganui people for the stability he provided, particularly during the Moutoa Garden protest; the clamour to have the Whanganui River recognised as belonging to his people of the awa; the outlawing of gang patches in the city; and the return of the name Whanganui to include the “h.” As Chair of the Treaty of Waitangi Fisheries Commission, he paved the way to engage in large scale export opportunities with China and other Asian countries.

The other is Jim Nicholls, Deputy Chair of the New Zealand Māori Council. His work among his Ngati Maru/Hauraki people including iwi around the country will be presented in the next edition of Waiariki Today. Let me acknowledge these two icons in a traditional way: Waaku hono tatai Te murau a tini, te wenerau a te mano Kua tangi te tetere whakamutunga ki a korua, Kua karangahia ake e Te Matua ki te kainga tupu Na konei ake, aaku manu tiioriori, Aaku pounamu whakahirahira, Haere, okioki, moe mai ra.

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Richard Bird finds the “Waiariki kind of people” Richard Bird has lived in several other places, but Rotorua and Waiariki Institute of Technology have kept drawing him back.

Mr Bird, Director, Human Resources, is also the Acting Director of the School of Computing, Technology and Communications.

He was born and raised in Waipukurau and went on to complete an honours degree in sociology at Massey University. He first came to Rotorua in 1982 to work for the thenDepartment of Internal Affairs and then the Department of Labour, where his role in Community Employment Programmes saw him assisting people all around the Bay of Plenty to find meaningful employment.

He joined Waiariki in 1989 as a counsellor and part-time tutor before taking up the position of policy and planning manager from 1991-95.

Self employment followed and for the next seven years, Mr Bird worked as an organisational development consultant for a number of major corporate entities and Government departments. In 2002, he was lured to Hamilton to work as Fonterra’s learning and development manager. Come 2006 though, the chance to return to Rotorua and Waiariki was “too good to resist,” he says.

“Providing strategic human resources leadership for Waiariki has been an absolute career highlight,” Mr Bird says. “Over the past four years, we have seen a 70% increase in students and income, and significant growth in employee productivity. Overseeing the major organisational restructuring and staff capability-building that has contributed to that growth has been hugely fulfilling.”

His life outside work revolves around family, looking after a “largish” property and generally enjoying an active outdoor existence including tramping, fishing and occasional hunting expeditions. He and wife Debbie Street have three children – daughter Emily works for Simpson and Grierson in Wellington, and sons Nicholai and Jordan are studying geography and physical education respectively at Otago University.

“Providing strategic human resources leadership for Waiariki has been an absolute career highlight.”

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“I grew up in a large family with six brothers and sisters, so family is a very important part of my life. Looking after our half-acre garden keeps Debbie and I busy and our Labrador always needs plenty of exercise,” he says.

“Rotorua is a great place to live. I love the scale of the city and how easy it is to gain access to all manner of outdoor pursuits. The schools are fantastic too and there are great opportunities for children. It’s certainly one of New Zealand’s best kept secrets.”

Richard Bird and Tama enjoy walks in the Rotorua Tree Trust.

Bachelor’s degree allows next-gen game developers to reach the next level A major revamp of the School of Computing, Technology and Communications’ computing offerings has opened the door to some exciting new study possibilities.

Commencing in 2011, Waiariki will offer a new Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology, a Level 7 qualification which takes three years to complete with full-time study.

Graduates of this newly developed degree will have the underpinning theoretical and applied knowledge and skills to work in the computing and technology fields, and competency to apply technical and conceptual thinking.

Another exciting development is that gaming and animation will also be one of the majors available to students in the new degree.

Computer gaming and game design studies have already been available to Waiariki students through the Level 4 Certificate in Computing and Communications Technology, but creating the major will allow students seeking a higher qualification to obtain a more tailored skill set.

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David Scadden, Academic Team Leader, Computing Technology, says the new major was designed to provide an entry platform for students seeking careers in game development and animation.

“There’s an ever-increasing demand for game developers, game designers and animation specialists. Waiariki’s innovative qualification will allow students to obtain fundamental practical skills and assemble a portfolio of work to launch their careers in these dynamic industries,” he says.

Waiariki is one of only three New Zealand institutions offering a gaming and animation option and students will experience the latest industry-standard software and development tools.

“Students will develop and market their own games, gaining essential skills and using feedback from users to create products suitable for all of the main gaming platforms,” Mr Scadden adds.

The Gaming and Animation major will also be available to students in the new Graduate

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Gaming and animation students let their creativity lead the way when developing unique computer games.

Diploma of Computing and Technology. Other majors available in 2011 will be Computing Technical, Multimedia/Web, and Systems Design. Communications for Technology and Embedded Systems Development majors are expected to be introduced from 2012.

take them in the directions that reflect the evolving needs of the IT industry,” Mr Scadden says. “It will also open up a range of crossover opportunities with our arts and graphics departments, allowing students to develop skills in complementary areas.”

“Until now, Waiariki has offered Unitec’s Bachelor of Computer Systems, but the new qualifications are completely ours, so we can

Time for the next intake of Waiariki computing and technology students to get animated about computer games!

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Trevor Van Niekerk: The fabric of ambition

Staff profile Richard Kereopa Diploma in Art and Design Former Diploma in Art and Design student Richard Kereopa has returned to Waiariki, this time to teach rather than be taught.

Now armed with a Master of Fine Arts and international experience in installation and performance art, Mr Kereopa is a contract tutor for this year’s diploma. He has been busy introducing first- and secondyear students to the traditional lore and contemporary practice of Maori weaving.

“There’s a lot more to weaving than most people expect,” he says. “The students are encouraged to research all aspects of weaving and think critically about what they are doing and creating, then apply that approach in their other areas of arts learning.”

After graduating from Waiariki, Mr Kereopa moved to Canada where he started university studies. After returning to New Zealand in 2008, he completed his master’s at Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design in Auckland last year.

“I’m really enjoying being back at Waiariki and it’s also great to be able to spend a few days each week in Rotorua because it allows me to be more involved in iwi and family affairs,” he says.

New artists wanted The Certificate in Creative Arts at Waiariki has being restructured and condensed into a one-semester qualification for introduction in 2011.

Don Overbeay, Coordinator, Creative Arts, says the revised qualification will provide the basic skills and background required by students considering undertaking the Level 6, two-year Diploma in Art and Design.

“The certificate has been designed for school leavers and anyone who has an interest in the arts but hasn’t had an opportunity to explore it,” Mr Overbeay says.

“It will allow people to experience a range of arts activities, acting as a ‘sampler’, which will help students decide whether they wish to continue and study toward a diploma.”

Trevor Van Niekerk was a finalist in the Westfield Style Pasifika awards and hopes to one day run his own designer clothing boutiques.

An illness in his family last year convinced Trevor Van Niekerk that it was time to reset his goals.

“Life’s short, so if there’s something you want to do, get on with it,” the 34-year-old says.

Forsaking full-time employment, he enrolled in Waiariki’s Diploma in Fashion Technology as a first step toward fulfilling his dream of becoming a fashion designer.

“This is a fantastic course. The small class size means you get plenty of one-on-one learning and everyone can learn at their own level. For me, it’s a refresher, because I did a similar course 10 years ago in Zimbabwe,” Mr Van Niekerk says.

The 2010 winner of the Kingi McKinnon Scholarship for Emerging Writers, Alison McGraw, says being chosen for the award is a huge honour.

Kingi McKinnon was a widely respected author and former tutor of the creative writing certificate.

The scholarship covers the tuition fees for one year for the Certificate in Creative Writing at Waiariki.

It is available for an unpublished writer wanting to develop his or her creative writing skills with a view to becoming a published writer.

“I wrote my first poem when I was five,” Ms McGraw recalls. “Mum typed it out for me and I still have it. All I wanted to do was write, but I chickened out. At university I studied subjects more likely to earn me a living.

“Then, in the course of my work selling telecommunications management software, I still found excuses to write bits of non-fiction. In my heart, I always considered myself a writer, but finally, at the age of 43, I realized that I wouldn’t be a writer until I actually wrote something. So I dug out some old notes and stayed up all night trying to turn them into a poem and a couple of stories.”

Two-dimensional design and drawing will be compulsory elements, while sculpture, woodcarving, painting and graphic design will be included among the elective subjects.

The Certificate in Creative Arts will be offered in Semesters 1 and 2 next year, with places for up to 20 students.

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Judging by the early results of his endeavours, he has every chance of success. Mr Van Niekerk has already been a finalist in the Westfield Style Pasifika awards and intends to keep entering major fashion competitions throughout his training.

Kingi McKinnon Scholarship a “huge honour”

Some may call it serendipity or fate. About two weeks later Ms McGraw learned about the scholarship. She says she “took a deep breath,” applied and was thrilled to win it. After 22 years in the work force, she may have a new career path ahead of her.

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His design focus is fashion for mature women. “Evening wear is my passion, but I love creating quality clothing that looks great and is comfortable to wear. There’s definitely a big demand for tailored suiting for businesswomen, so that’s one of the market segments I will be targeting.”

“After I graduate, I’d like to open a fashion incubator,” he continues. “The idea is to join in with other designers to share the cost of machinery and work space and then create and grow your own boutique range.”

Mr Van Niekerk immigrated to New Zealand with his family in 2002. Most recently, he worked as a sales representative for a curtain company, visiting people in their homes to provide design ideas, a role he continues on a part-time basis. He is also the student representative on the fashion industry training board which brings together people from throughout the fashion industry.

Proceeds donated to Curtain Bank Proceeds from the Interior Design Lecture Series reached a new high this year, bringing in $1,333 and helping more Rotorua families remember the past winter months warmly because they received thermal curtains from local organisation Curtain Bank.

Kingi McKinnon Scholarship winner Alison McGraw is ready to write her new future at Waiariki.

memory and the faith of the creative writing staff who selected me to take part. My dream is to write full time, creating work with a bit of magic to it that makes people really want to read.”

The one-year certificate is delivered online, which the Auckland-based student says is a key advantage. “It requires about 15 to 20 hours of work each week, so I can fit that in around my job and being a mum.”

The scholarship is available to applicants each year. Contact Waiariki on 0800 924 274 or 07 346 8684 for more information and an application.

Waiariki also offers a Level 5 Diploma in Creative Writing, available online.

The annual event, hosted by Waiariki and organised by Betty Bayley, Lecturer, Interior Design, is held over four to five days. The public can purchase tickets to attend presentations by New Zealand designers. Proceeds from the ticket sales got to Curtain Bank whose mission is to help local families stay warm and healthy this past winter, and reduce their energy wastage and costs.

The money is used to purchase new curtain tracks and hardware to hang curtains kindly donated by guests of the Lecture Series and others in the community.

The Curtain Bank receives donations of curtains and distributes them to needy Rotorua families upon request from organisations such as the hospital, Plunket and others.

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Waiariki dream café: Interior design challenge winners Students and staff at Waiariki’s Mokoia Campus will soon have Muiread Douglas and Santi Harvey to thank for a fresh new look in the café.

The women are among this year’s Certificate in Interior Design students who were given the opportunity to put together original design ideas to be considered for updating the popular campus hang out.

The current space is large and open planned but concrete walls, floors and support pillars create a cold, vast and acoustically challenged space.

Kathryn Bloor, Facilities Manager, had the swing vote in deciding which design would be implemented. Her brief included requirements such as creating a warmer feel, adding more soft seating and a break-out type book corner, and perhaps devising a clever way to direct the flow of traffic more constructively. “We want bright and funky and inviting,” she said.

“We also need improvements to combat the poor sound quality of the interior,” Ms Bloor said. The café is often used for events that require use of a sound system for speakers and musicians but the hard surfaces create echoes.

Part of what makes a designer successful is meeting with their client and fully understanding what they want, like and dislike, and how they use their space.

“We really listened to what Kathryn wanted and gave her what she wanted,” Ms Harvey says. “You’ve got to listen to what the brief is because that’s what the client wants. I knew she really liked the bon-bon patterned fabric,

Fashion student Aroha Tapsell puts the finishing touches on a jacket she designed.

Student profile Interior design lecturer Betty Bayley (left) and her student Muiread Douglas show off the colour board that will inspire the redecorating of the campus café.

so we made sure we used that, plus we added a blackboard area for messages. To cut down on sound, we used Autex which absorbs noise and we picked that to go over the walls and partially over the pillars.”

The students are now busy working on their end-of-year project producing individual display booths demonstrating their concept for an interior design project for an actual client. The assessment includes a floor plan, elevations, a model, and a series of illustrations showing wall, ceiling and trim

colours. Colour boards display carpet and fabric samples for curtains and furniture.

“The booths give students an opportunity to show off their personal interior design style,” says Betty Bayley, Lecturer, Interior Design.

Open To The Public: The display will open to the public weekdays from Tuesday, November 23 through Friday, December 10 in the atrium in I Block (main reception building) at Waiariki’s Mokoia Campus from 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Diploma in Bicultural Journalism adds a touch of history During the past 25 years, Waiariki’s journalism qualifications have produced many outstanding journalists who have gone on to enjoy great media careers.

Aroha Tapsell Diploma in Fashion Technology Tired of Auckland and looking for a lifestyle that would give her more time with her family, Aroha Tapsell decided to move back to Rotorua and back to full-time study at Waiariki.

“I was working as a registered nurse but nursing hours don’t fit well with children,” she recalls. “I had always wanted to be a shoe designer, but I couldn’t draw. I found out about Waiariki’s Diploma in Fashion Technology. I fell into it really, but I just love it.”

Just four months into her studies, Ms Tapsell found a way of combining her textile studies output with her burgeoning design and sewing skills in a stunning entry for this year’s national Fibre and Fleece Fashion Show.

“I was absolutely thrilled that my entry was selected for showing on the catwalk,” she says.

Craig Tiriana, new Coordinator, Mass Communications, is aiming to highlight just how much graduates have achieved by creating a whakapapa of the Diploma in Journalism which was redeveloped last year into the Diploma in Bicultural Journalism.

Created in just four days from felted brown and white wool she had made herself from raw wool purchased in ‘op shops’, her korowai-inspired dress clearly impressed the judges.

“It’s a way of reconnecting with the past and giving our current students a vision of what they can achieve,” he says. “Trailblazers like Te Anga Nathan and Maramena Roderick in television and film and, more recently, Alanah May Eriksen and James Ihaka at the New Zealand Herald are fantastic role models.

“Felting wool with soap and water is an amazing process. It was the first time I had made the fabric, so it was a bit thick in some places and weak in others, but I just had to work with what I had. I love the felting technique and the look you can create with it.”

“Waiariki’s bicultural journalism focus is unique and gives the qualification some very special features. We are now looking to build on that and strengthen our ties with all media to ensure that our graduates continue to have the skills and experience the industry requires.”

Ms Tapsell’s next competition venture was a street wear creation entered in the recent Villa Maria Cult-Couture Awards, considered to be Manukau’s premier fashion event.

Designers have a chance at winning $15,000 in cash prizes. Beginning as a mink jacket (also discovered in an op shop), it was transformed into a stylish vest and hood while the sleeves were given new life as handmade boots.

Mr Tiriana himself is no stranger to the media.

His name will be familiar to many in Rotorua as he was most recently the sports editor of the Rotorua Daily Post and is an acclaimed freelance sports writer. Among his career highlights are winning both the Sir Terry McLean National Sports Journalism Awards for Best Provincial Sports Writer and the Steinlager Award for Sports Feature Writing in 2008. Winning a Sir Terry McLean Award is considered by most to be the “Oscar for writing in New Zealand”.

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New journalism lecturer Craig Tiriana is documenting the history of Waiariki’s journalism diploma.

Mr Tiriana also brought home the APN Sports Writer of the Year Award in 2009, and co-authored the book Michael Campbell: Celebration of a Champion, with Martin Crowe, on Campbell’s US Golf Open triumph.

Having joined Waiariki in June, Mr Tiriana says he is enjoying the new challenges his role presents.

“One of the attractions of this position is that it provides an opportunity for a challenging new career in a field in which I have some expertise, while allowing me to stay in Rotorua. I’ve lived here for the last 25 years. My wife Ingrid is deputy editor of the Daily Post and my mother, brother and sister all live here too, so we’re very much a Rotorua family,” he concludes.

“Fashion design is a great skill to have.

It’s really fulfilling to come up with a concept, put it down on paper as a fashion illustration and then bring it to life.”

After she completes the two-year, Level 5 diploma in 2011, Ms Tapsell aims to work in the industry before venturing into designing her own shoes, handbags and other fashion accessories.

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$5 million investment in Waiariki campuses

E ai ki ngā rangahau, e tāea ana te whakaako o te taha tuhituhi, taha pānui o te reo tuatahi me te reo tuarua i te wā kōtahi mēnā kua māro te hāere o te taha tuhituhi, taha pānui o te reo tuatahi mo te āhua kotahi tau nei. Kāore i te tika kia kī me matua tūtuki ko te taha tuhituhi, taha pānui o te reo tuatahi kātahi anō ka tīmata i tētahi atu. Ko taua reo anō rā, kia kaua tētahi e whakamutua nā te mea kua timata ko tetahi atu. E ai ki ngā rangahau kei te āhua tonu o te whai wāhi atu o te ākonga ki ngā reo e rua me te whai take o te ako i auā reo. Hēoi anō, ko te āhua nei he tokomaha tonu ngā tamariki Māori e whakamātau ana ki te whakaako i a rātau anō ki te pānui i te reo Pākeha i te kāinga, tēna me tōna kotahi noa rānei, e tohu mai ana kei roto i a rātau te hiahia e takoto mai ana, ā, ki te iwa, tēkau tau rānei te pakeke kāore anō kia mōhio ki te pānui i te reo Pākeha, ki a rātau he tino mate tēra.

Research shows first and second language literacy can be taught concurrently once first language literacy is well underway for a year or so. It is not correct to suggest that first language literacy is not completed before the other is started (Cummins, 1995).

Research indicates a great deal depends on learners’ access to both languages and reasons for needing to learn them. The fact that many Māori children appear to be trying to teach themselves to read in English at home or on their own, now suggests that the motivation is there for them and that an inability to read in English by age 9 or 10 is seen by them as a handicap.

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A computer rendering of the planned G Block on Mokoia Campus (above) and architect's illustration of the proposed Waipa Wood Testing Building (below).

Beginning in January, construction crews will descend upon Waiariki, working on two projects worth a combined $5 million.

Mokoia Campus will be building a new G Block which will eventually replace the current prefabricated buildings that have become too small to house the growing Te Wānanga a Ihenga which administers Waiariki’s Māori development, social sciences, languages and humanities qualifications.

This building will initiate a new central boulevard on campus that is planned for development over the next several years into a central ‘spine’ running the length of the campus.

APR Architects won the bid to design the $4 million, 1800-square-metre building which will feature one dozen classrooms, a 200-seat lecture theatre, staff offices and a small kitchen/café facility.

The classrooms will seat 20 to 25 but adjoining walls can be removed to increase capacity.

The lecture theatre will similarly be split into two rooms with moveable walls and is intended to accommodate performing arts as well as teaching sessions.

Ngā Mahi Whakairo carves out a niche A new qualification in carving introduced at the beginning of this year was well received.

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Darryl Church Architecture has designed the new Waipa Wood Testing Building which will be built at the existing Waipa mill sight where wood manufacturing students gain hands-on experience in a functioning sawmill.

The focus for this building is on complimenting and working with Waiariki’s Tangatarua Marae and will utilise as many sustainable products and practices as possible. Completion is scheduled for November 2011.

The new 624-square-foot, $1 million building will feature a timber testing workshop, specialised chemical workroom, offices and four classrooms. It will be designed utilising timber structural beams and will demonstrate and expose the use of current timber innovations.

To view an internal ‘fly-through’ video via YouTube, go to

Completion of this project is scheduled for September 2011.

Six students enrolled the Certificate in Ngā Mahi Whakairo, with three of them continuing further studies at Waiariki.

Partnerships help students build brighter futures

Eugene Kara, Lecturer, Arts, says the new one-semester, Level 4 certificate bridges the gap between Waiariki and Te Puia’s carving courses, providing a qualification that “nurtures and teaches the kaupapa of carving.”

Tu TeMoana says he is happy to commute every day from his hometown Ruatoki to Whakatane – an hour each way – so he can improve his job prospects and do something he enjoys.

In developing this qualification Waiariki consulted members of Te Mana Matauranga, master carvers, and senior staff members at Te Puia, who assisted in shaping this qualification.

As a result, an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) was established with Te Puia – formerly known as the New Zealand Maori Arts and Crafts Institute and renowned for their carving programme – to build a realistic pathway for successful graduates of Waiariki’s certificate when applying to the Te Puia Carving School.

“This represents a significant milestone for us,” said Mr Kara, “in that it provides a contemporary Maori arts approach to carving, equipping students with a portfolio of carving and sculptural works, plus experience in digital photography and te reo. All of those areas will be of particular benefit to anyone wanting to enter Te Puia’s carving course.”

The certificate introduces students to aspects of Whakairo Rakau and its contemporary application including mould making as well as other sculptural practices, photographic recording of artwork, and electives.

Perspective students can enrol now for Semester 1, 2011.

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The 21 year old says he was not totally happy while undertaking forestry training and his mates could tell so they told him about the new construction qualification being offered at Waiariki’s Whakatane campus in partnership with Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.

walkway to combine two buildings into one big classroom and salon for the hairdressing students.

Mr TeMoana, who is Ngai Tuhoi, says he is enjoying the training with tutor Zac Kingi, and has been surprised to learn how a house is built. “It was a lot different than expected.”

He will gain his Certificate in Carpentry in November, and has already begun looking for an apprenticeship with one in particular looking promising. “I can’t wait,” he says about starting his new trade.

“I thought building would be easier and more fun, safer, and I’d be doing something different every day,” Mr TeMoana says.

Partnerships with Awanuiārangi in Whakatane and Tuwharetoa in Turangi finalised late last year are providing pathways to further learning and employment in the wider Bay of Plenty region.

Currently, Awanuiārangi offers the National Certificate in Building Construction and Allied Trade Skills (Level 2) (BCATS), and Waiariki offers the Level 4 Certificate in Carpentry.

Mike Fogarty, Section Leader, Carpentry at Waiariki, said partnering with the iwi training organisations means their students now can gain higher level skills and education without having to move to Rotorua where the Level 4 certificate was previously offered exclusively.

The certificate is a 38-week course with lots of hands-on experience to back up the theoretical training. Community projects, a cabin construction contract, and work experience with local contractors provide a variety of opportunities to put theory into practice. At the time this story was written, a group of students was making alterations to buildings on the Whakatane campus, enclosing a

Carpentry students are putting their skills to use on the Whakatane campus by enclosing a walkway to join two classrooms for a bigger hairdressing salon. (L to R) Roger Pitau, Zac Kingi (tutor), Robin Anderson, Bradley Ross, Tu TeMoana, Richard Herekiuha, Craig Crompton (in front).

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Waiariki launches Eastern Bay of Plenty Trades Academy Waiariki is proud to announce the institute will provide national trades qualifications to the Eastern Bay of Plenty in 2011.

Earlier this year Education Minister Anne Tolley announced that nine trades academies will open around the country in 2011, providing trades and technology programmes for more than 800 secondary school students.

Waiariki is the tertiary provider chosen for this region and is very proud to be on board with this initiative which is based on partnerships between secondary schools, tertiary institutions, industry training organisations and employers.

The new Eastern Bay of Plenty Trades Academy (EBOPTA) will be based in Whakatane with Trident High School as the lead secondary school working with six other schools in the Eastern BOP to create a successful programme.

Peter Tootell, Trident Principal, says, “The other schools are very excited about the potential of the academy and the opportunities it will provide their students.”

The academies, which are part of the government’s Youth Guarantee scheme, are aimed at keeping 16 and 17 year olds engaged in education by continuing their academic achievements alongside developing vocational skills through trades and technology training.

During the first year, students will spend four days a week at their school and one day a week at Waiariki; in the second year they will spend two days a week at Waiariki.

“At Waiariki, they will gain an academic education related to their trade, practical hands-on training, and work experience,” Mr Tootell explains.

The trades training available through the academy in 2011 could include agriculture, forestry, automotive engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, construction, chef training, hospitality, and business administration. Growth of the programme is expected and further training

Top tips for lighting Whether your home is large or small you will want it to feel light and welcoming in the evening.

The new Eastern Bay of Plenty Trades Academy logo was created from an initial design by Trident High School student Nick Schuler.

such as health and nursing, and fashion technology could be added in 2012 and 2013.

At the end of two years, these students will be earning dual qualifications, achieving NCEA credits and a Waiariki certificate which also includes embedded national certificates in the trades.

“The key thing is the student can be involved in tertiary education whilst they’re still at school, and they can work toward a tertiary qualification,” he says. “It gives more meaning to the studies they are doing at a school and hopefully provides an incentive to continue their education.

“There is a high drop-out rate of those students leaving secondary school and going into apprenticeships. This new programme will provide a better pathway in that we feel they will still have the security of school, still have their sports and interests at school, and support mechanisms like pastoral care, rather than a clean break where an apprenticeship might not fit their expectations, they might not have the knowledge of what actually will happen in that apprenticeship, and they might not succeed. This is a blending of secondary and tertiary study, a gradual transition that will better prepare them for the future.”

What will the students do then? “Ideally,” says Mr Tootell, “they would start an apprenticeship or go straight into the work force. A successful tertiary experience might mean that a number of them would go on to further study, considering the many degree options at Waiariki or other institutes that Waiariki partners with such as Waikato.”

Students interested in the academy will go through a selection process to ensure that priority is given to those who are motivated and dedicated to successful completion of the two-year programme. The selection process will occur through October and November and up to 105 students will be selected for 2011.

Another great part about this programme is there are no fees for academy students or their schools as associated costs are funded by the government. So, that means at least 105 young adults will not only walk out of high school with a tertiary qualification, be ready and more highly qualified to begin work, but they will remain free of the possible burdens of a student loan.

It’s a win-win-win situation for our future workforce, our industries and our economy.

• General ceiling light illuminating the whole room should be placed on a dimmer switch, to allow you to adjust the intensity and achieve the right feeling.

• Task lights reduce eye stress when undertaking activities such as homework, sewing or reading. A table lamp is best positioned at human height and tall enough for you to sit below.

• Accent lighting creates interest by shining on, say, a favourite painting or sculpture.

• Decorative lights look good whether or not they are turned on, but consider if it fits with the style of your home.

Chandeliers are currently popular.

• Ask about the colour of your standard light bulb purchase; some have a warm hue (good for feeling mellow) while others are white (ideal for the bathroom).

• Long-life bulbs versus incandescent?

Each has their place. Incandescent bulbs are great in a toilet where the light is turned on and off frequently.

• Halogens or LEDs? Again it depends on where it’s going. Lighting is moving ahead as quickly as other popular technology, so talk to a specialist.

• Dark or highly textured walls will require more lighting than in a space with smoother, reflective finishes.

Survey Winners Four lucky people throughout the region won prizes worth approximately $300 each for completing Waiariki’s Graduate Destination Survey.

Maria Perlita Arao-arao, from Taupo, completed the Competency Assessment Program (CAP). She chose the Apple iPod from the list of prizes.

A World Champion from Rotorua Sam Sutton (Waiariki Athlete, Te Arawa Boy) World Extreme Kayak Champion 2010

Joseph Karaitiana, who earned the National Certificate in Computing (Level 2), is also working in Taupo. He selected the LG Touch Screen phone.

Dave Stace of Papamoa will be having fun with his Wii Sports game. He completed the Timber Machining Block 2 (Levels 3-4).

Kelsie O’Connell, who completed the Certificate in Hairdressing Level 3, has a new digital Canon camera.

Waiariki thanks all those who completed and returned a survey for the prize drawing.

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Scholarships available for Rotorua students Rotorua Energy Charitable Trust has long supported Waiariki and its students. One of the ways in which the Trust does this is by annually offering up to 10 Whare Takiura Scholarships worth $2,000 each to Waiariki students who are studying specific degree and diploma qualifications.

Applying for a scholarship is easy and there are only two requirements to be eligible: 1) Applicants must be Rotorua residents, and 2) Applicants must be undertaking full-time study at Waiariki in Rotorua on one of the qualifications in the list below.

Rotorua Trust scholarships are limited and applications must be received no later than 4.00pm on Friday, November 19, 2010. You are encouraged to apply as early as possible for consideration.

Eligible Scholarship Diplomas or Degrees for 2011

Vegetable Antipasto This recipe was one of the award-winning dishes prepared and presented by Waiariki culinary and hospitality students who won two medals in the Nestlé Toque d’Or in August.

This medley of char-grilled vegetables topped with toasted pine nuts and cold-pressed olive oil can be served warm or at room temperature. It’s perfect as a light lunch or a starter for dinner, and the combination of colourful vegetables adds a festive look to the table – perfect for spring!

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Bachelor of Applied Management Bachelor of Applied Social Science (Social Work) Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology Bachelor of Fine Arts (Whitecliffe College of Arts and Design) Bachelor of Māori Development

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Bachelor of Nursing Bachelor of Tourism Management Diploma in Culinary Arts Diploma in Forest Management Diploma of Teaching (Early Childhood Education)

Visit www.waiariki.ac.nz for more information on scholarships from Rotorua Trust and other organisations. For an application for the Whare Takiura Scholarship, contact Moana Petre, Executive Assistant to the Deputy Chief Executive at Waiariki, on 0800 924 274 or moana.petre@waiariki.ac.nz.

Cold-pressed, or extra virgin olive oil is a result of the first pressing of the olives, with no more than 1% acid. It is the highest quality olive oil and considered the finest and fruitiest, and thus the most expensive. You’ll find its colour ranges from a crystalline champagne colour to greenishgolden to bright green; generally, the deeper the colour, the more intense the olive flavour.

INGREDIENTS FOR 6 STARTERS 2 green courgettes 2 yellow capsicums 6 vine-ripened tomatoes 2 fennel bulbs 80g toasted pine nuts 80ml cold-pressed olive oil

PREPARE 1. Wash vegetables.

2. Slice courgettes, capsicums and fennel bulbs into bitesized pieces and drizzle with olive oil. Char-grill until they turn golden in colour.

3. Roast the tomatoes for 3-5 minutes in moderate oven.

4. Assemble grilled vegetables and tomatoes on a plate, sprinkle with pine nuts and olive oil, then season with freshly cracked black pepper and sea salt.

Success for hairdressing students and lecturer A team of Waiariki hairdressing students and staff walked away with five awards from the Bay of Plenty Hairdressing Competition in August in Tauranga.

The annual event was a great success and the up-and-coming hairdressers performed extremely well under pressure supported by their tutors who also entered various events.

All who competed did an amazing job, with the following Waiariki students and staff winning prizes: First Place in the Pre-Apprentice or Apprentice Section: Codie Clarke (Level 3 student, Rotorua) Second Place in the Pre-Apprentice or Apprentice Section: Naoko Mora (Level 4 student, Rotorua) Second Place in the Avant-garde Section: Nga Tangimetua (Level 3 student, Tokoroa Fourth Place in the Avant-garde Section: Mere Popata (Level 3 student, Tokoroa) Second Place in the Senior Stylist Urban Night Hair Section: Donna Dawson (lecturer)

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(The names of the winners for the 2010 Whare Takiura Scholarships are in bold.) Front row: Victoria Burgos Molina, Fiona Watson, Jo-Anne La Grouw (Deputy Chairman), Grahame Hall (Trust Chairman), Judy Keaney (Trust Education Spokesperson), Ken Kennedy (Waiariki Kaumatua), Jacqueline Maru Back row: Nyree Vaka, Renee Ormond, Maria Mihaka, Lyall Thurston (Trustee), Darron Kereama, Lisa Te Whare, John Snook (Waiariki Deputy CE), Trevor Maxwell (Trustee), Geoffrey Manahi, Amanda Te Whau.

Silver and bronze medals for Waiariki students Three Waiariki students made their lecturers and the institute very proud with their performance at the Nestlé Toque d’Or in August.

The annual food and hospitality competition for students, held in the ASB Showgrounds in Auckland, pits the best against the best in the nation and is judged by the country’s top chefs and culinary professionals. It’s a bit like the TV series “Top Chef,” but the twist is the chefs-in-training must coordinate their efforts with a food server who delivers each component of the meal to guests with the appropriate timing and using silver service skills.

The silver medal for her silver service was earned by Katherine Hamilton (Diploma in Hospitality Management), and the bronze medal went to culinary team Laetitia Haines and Matt Cotterill (Certificate in Professional Cookery and Patisserie).

Earning medals at this event is a huge deal for the students as they can add the accomplishments to their CV or even walk away from the event with connections in the industry that could lead to jobs or apprenticeships after graduation.

The road to Toque d’Or was not an easy one. Students interested in competing first had to face off against their own classmates to determine who would go to Auckland. Then they spent many hours practicing with Bart Vosse, Chef Lecturer, and Thomas George, Coordinator, Hospitality Management. The students had to learn how to cook and serve six portions of a threecourse meal within two and a half hours.

Preparing for and competing in an event such as this can also very character- and confidence-building for these young adults, says Mr George.

There is also an element of adventure, something which Ms Hamilton enjoyed. “It was exciting, it was different to what I’m used to doing, I learnt so much, and we had lots of fun.”

Katherine Hamilton waits patiently as Laetitia Haines and Matt Cotterill plate up the dessert she’ll be serving to her Toque d’Or guests.

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For Sale: Student-built homes ready to go under the hammer In a few months, carpentry students in Taupo will see their hard work pay off – literally.

The three-bedroom house that they started in March and have built from the ground up will be sold for relocation to recoup the material costs for Waiariki.

The process of building a re-locatable home and then selling it is new this year to Waiariki Level 4 Certificate in Carpentry students at the Rotorua, Taupo and Tokoroa campuses. Rather than working on smaller projects like roofing a house, adding a deck, or remodelling, this type of project really lets students take full ownership of a project, seeing it through from beginning to end.

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“It gives the students so much more understanding to what we do in the classroom,” says Jeremy Bryce, Tutor, Carpentry. “It gives them the opportunity to be involved in the building process from the ground up.”

The students also get a real feel for life as a construction worker by spending a full eighthour day once a week on site, seeing this project through regardless of the weather.

The house’s temporary lot is in a previously unused area on the property of Woodside Frame & Truss in Taupo who have offered the site free of charge. “Woodside has been very, very supportive of Waiariki and the project, making

Art exhibition celebrates creativity If you’ve got a blank wall calling out for something original and beautiful, be sure to visit Waiariki’s Mokoia Campus for the chance to purchase one-of-a-kind student art.

An exhibition by the Diploma in Art and Design (Advanced) students will open on November 4 in the I Block (main reception building) atrium. Past exhibits by the Level 7 students have resulted in buyers eager to scoop up pieces large and small, so get in quickly if you are looking to start or add to your collection of unique art.

“It’s going to be a fascinating exhibition which will celebrate the creativity and hard work they have put in all year,” says Don Overbeay, Coordinator, Creative Arts.

“We have students working at a high level of accomplishment in a wide range of art mediums, so it really will be a highlight for the creative arts at Waiariki.”

Open To The Public: The display will open to the public weekdays from Thursday, November 4 through Thursday, November 18 in the atrium in I Block (main reception building) at Waiariki’s Mokoia Campus from 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Waiariki’s computer network and services have grown tremendously in the last 24 months. Here are some fun facts and figures about the region-wide system that supports Waiariki students and staff: Rain or shine, the carpentry students put in a full day of work each week on the building site.

themselves available if a forklift is required, providing the trusses and other assistance as needed,” Mr Bryce says.

Visitors to the worksite will notice how relatively quiet it is. That, explains Mr Bryce, is

because all of the work is done using hand tools.

No nail guns or electric saws pounding and grinding away. “It makes them really appreciate the portable saws and everything when they start their apprenticeships. Plus, this keeps them moving and thinking, that’s my objective.”

“Untitled 1” scores a hat-trick of awards Waiariki has been a proud sponsor or and competitor in Rotorua Wearable Creations ’n Colour Awards for the past four years.

• The computer network consists of more than 1,000 computers and 100 laptops • More than 500 computers are available for students to utilise for their education • 80 servers provide computer services • 14 sites throughout the region have Waiariki computing services • An average of 40 students use their own laptops on Waiariki Wi-Fi at any one time • 50,000km of computer cabling • 2,000 computer outlets • 400 phones

As a sponsor of the Youth section, Waiariki celebrates and promotes the creativity of our community’s youth, and invests in the confidence and self-esteem the experience instils in our future leaders.

• 4km of fibre optic cable • 115,500 keyboard buttons • Up to 850 people access eCampus daily • More than 150 software applications are delivered to users on the Waiariki network

Waiariki congratulates Western Heights High School students Robbie Whyte and Zoe Stephenson who won not only their category, but also the Colourful Concepts Most Colourful Design, and the overall Supreme Award. The prize for the Supreme Award includes an overseas travel package valued at more than $20,000.

• 60% of tutorial applications are now virtualised using Microsoft Application Virtualization Technology • More than 200 gigabytes of internet data is accessed by students and staff monthly • More than 150 gigabytes of data is sent between Waiariki’s five main sites weekly

“Untitled 1” was inspired by Japanese contemporary artist Takashi Murakami, “representing a world watched from the inside and out, a statement of alienation and judgement.” The costume was modelled by Ngatai Bennett and really came alive under the ultraviolet lights and through movement of the costume.

Two Waiariki teams entered this year. A team of staff, students and friends of Te Wānanga a Ihenga entered the Group section with their creation called “Poi E”. George Fisher created “Knight to Night” for the Enviro Art section.

The costume, made from recyclable plastic items including milk bottles and a hub cap, was modelled by Cristy Molloy.

• Internet access is free for all students and staff

• More than 15,000 emails are sent to valid Waiariki addresses daily; about 70% of these are spam, and are blocked • More than 100,000 additional spam emails each day are addressed to invalid Waiariki addresses • More than 500 job tickets are completed

by Helpdesk monthly • Eight staff support this network.

You can see why “Untitled 1” also won the Most Colourful Design award, transforming from an overall white to electric blue under special lighting.

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Stepping Stones Working in partnership with secondary schools Secondary School Liaison Jamie Onekawa 07 346 8858 • jamie.onekawa@waiariki.ac.nz

• Promoting fitness and supporting charity.

This was Waiariki’s fourth year participating in the K-Swiss Rotorua Ekiden, entering 18 teams of six relay racers (most of which are pictured above) and supporting Heart Children New Zealand.

• Going global. Staff members throughout the year have travelled to a number of countries to promote Waiariki to prospective international students, trade information, create partnerships in education, or for professional development. Chile, India, China, Mexico, U.S., Turkey, France and Indonesia have been some of the destinations.

• Celebration of song. Waiariki is the proud host of the Māori Song Competition in the Waiariki Institute of Technology New Zealand Aria. The competition will take place in Tangatarua Marae, Mokoia Campus, 10am, Sunday, October 31. Enjoyable for all ages. Gold coin entry.

• International endorsement. Waiariki has been confirmed as a City & Guilds approved centre for hairdressing training and has been granted approval to offer the City & Guilds International Vocational Qualifications in hairdressing. The content and practical requirements for the City & Guilds IVQ Diploma/Advanced Diploma in Hairdressing have been incorporated into Waiariki’s hairdressing qualifications.

“When I first started I was not allowed behind the bar, but now I’m working happy

“I surprised myself. I thought I made a lot of mistakes but I guess I didn’t.”

She’s got so much experience already being watched and judged, presenting excellent guest service and communications skills, all the while maintaining poise and a smile.

After earning her two-year diploma, what’s next for this go-getter?

“I want to go on and do event coordinating so one day I can run a show like Wearable Arts or any sort of big fashion event.”

Katherine Hamilton is a former Rotorua Lakes High School student studying toward the Diploma in Hospitality Management at Waiariki.

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NEWS FOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS Early enrolment is vital for school leavers

2011 Prospectus and Career Guide

If you haven’t enrolled yet for courses at Waiariki in 2011, it is imperative to start the process as soon as possible. Changes in government funding to tertiary institutes and universities now means places are limited and filling very quickly.

w your Waiariki’s new prospectus is out now! It is journ aiari ey to k succ i ess your guide for qualifications in 2011. A new feature in this year’s book is the information Stepp on careers in each section, providing ideas for your Your ing pathw ay to future and the study pathways that could take you succe ss d there. Call in to any Waiariki campus for a copyy today.

So, even if you qualify under the Free Fees scheme, it’s never been more important to enrol early and arrange your student loan through StudyLink to secure your place. Please refer to the enclosed information card for new admission regulations, or call Waiariki.

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In October last year, Katherine began working at Rydges Rotorua as a waitress but has quickly been given more responsibility, moving up to bar tender, trainer and one of the staff members to share set up and supervising of banquet functions. During the special functions particularly, she must ensure all goes well for up to 170 visitors attending the dinners and cultural shows.

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She spent one school year in the U.S. as an exchange student, enjoying the time spent with a family in New Mexico.

The many long hours practicing with Thomas George, Coordinator, Hospitality Management, and studying her competition manual for silver service “page by page and front to back” – while simultaneously creating her Wearables costume – paid off in dividends. Despite her initial uncertainty, the judges had only one negative comment and awarded her the silver medal for service.

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At Lakes High, Katherine was an avid hockey player, playing for first 11 hockey as well as second 11 hockey when they needed it, plus helped out with coaching, subbing and umpiring.

Wanting to keep her job and stay in Rotorua after high school, Katherine enrolled on the Diploma in Hospitality Management at Waiariki in February this year. It should come as no surprise that she signed up for another way to test her mettle: as the ‘front of house’ representative in the national Nestle Toque d’Or competition in Auckland.

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• Take a break. All Waiariki campuses and satellite locations will be closed during the Christmas holidays from December 24, and re-open on January 5.

Since the tender age of 13 she has created and modelled her own costume yearly for the Rotorua Wearable Creations ’n Colour Awards. Not only does the costume require hours of work and energy from inception to creation, but also the nerve to get up on stage and model it in front of judges and hundreds of people – for three shows. No surprise Katherine has won twice in her category.

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• Important Waiariki dates: Semester 2 (2010) wraps up on November 19. Semester 1 (2011) commences Monday, February 14.

“I’ve always gotta have something to do,” says the confident 18-year-old.

hours. They’ve got more confidence in me now, I’m training new staff, and teaching room services and the basics of serving. If anyone has a problem during the functions, I have to handle it.”

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• It’s never too soon to learn. A group of 18 inquisitive three-year-olds from Earlybirds Educare (Rotorua), their parents and teachers visited Waiariki’s School of Nursing and Health Studies. The youngsters were most interested by the mannequins and skeleton in the science laboratory.

Former Rotorua Lakes High School student Katherine Hamilton is motivated, outgoing and likes to stay busy.

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• Investment in quality. Watch for ground breaking and work crews to begin construction in January 2011on a new building for classrooms, offices and theatre going up next to Tangatarua Marae on Mokoia Campus, and a new wood testing building on Waipa campus.

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Stepping Stones: Your Pathway to Success The 2011 Stepping Stones booklet for secondary dary ow. school principals and career advisors is out now. ed The booklet lists the STAR and Gateway funded tertiary courses available for secondary school students next year. Contact Jamie Onekawa, secondary school liaison, for a copy today: 07 346 8858 or jamie.onekawa@waiariki.ac.nz.

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Academy of Sport – Pushing the sporting envelope

WORLD CHAMPION KAYAKERS

TERTIARY CHALLENGE TROPHY RECLAIMED

Waiariki-backed paddlers Johann Roozenburg, Mike Dawson, and Sam Sutton

Scott Green, Ollie Shaw, Andrew Newton, and Carl Jones (Waiariki Titans)

• Kayak Team World Championship winners, Italy, July 2010

• The Grinder Tertiary Challenge Trophy against BOP Polytechnic is safe with Waiariki for another year.

MOUNTAIN BIKING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

WAIARIKI ATHLETES ON THE WORLD STAGE

INJURIES  THE DOWNSIDE OF BEING AN ATHLETE

• Luuka Jones and Lou Jull in Canoe Slalom World Cup Opening Ceremony in Germany • Both athletes were semi-finalists in world stage events in 2010

• Monique Avery’s low back disc injuries put paid to her defence of Xterra World title • Paddler Mike Dawson missed World Cup racing with an identical injury, but recovered to make the semis at Canoe Slalom World Champs 2010

• Samara Sheppard on her way to a Top 15 (11th) finish at MTB Worlds 2010 in Canada • Best ever XC-MTB result by a Kiwi

ATHLETE PREPARATION • Ollie Shaw goes through his pre-race routine before Xterra New Zealand 2010 • Ollie competed over the weekend at Xterra Worlds, Hawaii

Apply NOW for the Academy of Sport 2011 Applications close 30 November 2010. Call 0800 924 274 or visit waiariki.ac.nz 0800 924 274

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