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Success Story: Nikita Mogilevskii

It was a long road to New Zealand for Russian student Nikita Mogilevskii, who saw out the pandemic by operating heavy machinery on construction sites and managi...
12 November, 2024
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Expert shares insights into Change Management

Our Applied Management students had the privilege of hearing about Change Management from an industry expert this week. Dinesh Sundararaj is a Change Managemen...
6 November, 2024
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Celebrating Diwali

We marked the Festival of Lights at our Auckland International Campus at an event organised by our students. We took part in fun activities and games, heard th...
31 October, 2024
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IT students develop innovative project at Hackathon

A group of Information Technology students showcased their innovative AI project at a Hackathon, where they developed a tool to analyse data from heavy machiner...
18 October, 2024
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Sucess Story: Yupitha Ignatia

Yupitha Ignatia returned to study for her Master of Applied Management after a decade in the workforce. She credits her positive experience to the guidance of k...
11 October, 2024
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Welcoming our new students

We’ve welcomed our latest intake of students to OPAIC this week with a series of workshops and an Orientation Day. Our final Study Block of 2024 kicks off ne...
3 October, 2024
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IT students build real-world applications for campus

Our Information Technology students have been creating web applications to enhance the efficiency of our operations here at OPAIC. Four groups of students have...
19 September, 2024
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Master’s students showcase thesis findings at research forum

Four Applied Management Master’s students presented their thesis findings to a group of more than 60 staff and students recently.   Postgraduate Programm...
16 September, 2024
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OPAIC partners with international conference

We are excited to announce our partnership with the International Conference on Education (ICEDU) 2025. The theme of the conference is: Cultivating Global Citi...
10 September, 2024
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Coming together to celebrate success

Graduands from a diverse range of programmes and schools came together to celebrate their achievements in front of classmates, families, lecturers, iwi, and oth...
2 September, 2024
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Alumni inspire at networking event

Students and alumni enjoyed an evening of networking, advice, and inspiration at our Alumni Mentoring Forum last night. The event began with keynote addresses b...
28 August, 2024
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Collaborating with Canadian scholars

We were fortunate to host a team from the University of Saskatchewan on our campus last week.  A member of the U15 Group of Canadian research-intensive univers...
20 August, 2024
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Researcher shares IT insights with students

Our IT students are getting opportunities to learn from and network with industry experts. We invited Software Engineering Researcher and University Lecturer J...
19 August, 2024
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New Network Lab provides students with real-world experience

We’re bridging the gap between theory and practice and giving our IT students the chance to set up and manage real-world networks in our new Network Lab. Seni...
12 August, 2024
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Success Story: Ilgar Isayev

Ilgar Isayev is making the most of his time at OPAIC, immersing himself fully in both learning and networking. Having arrived from Baku, Azerbaijan this April,...
9 August, 2024
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Career insights for construction students

Our students recently had the opportunity to hear from a panel of construction professionals who shared valuable career insights. The discussion went beyond tec...
9 August, 2024
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Student takes part in national challenge

An OPAIC Construction student was among Aotearoa’s top Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Management students who took part in the ArchEngBuild 2024...
7 August, 2024
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Success Story: Bikramjeet Singh Suman

Master of Applied Management student Bikramjeet Singh Suman has hit the ground running since arriving in New Zealand in April. Bikramjeet arrived later than ex...
1 August, 2024
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Success Story: Balaram Mahato

Recent Bachelor of Information Technology graduate Balaram Mahato enjoyed the supportive and friendly environment here at Otago Polytechnic Auckland Internation...
26 July, 2024
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Students get to know OPAIC

A new batch of international students is getting to know Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus this week. Students made an early start on their learni...
18 July, 2024
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Learner takes part in Auckland Startup Weekend

It was inspiring to see Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus learner Bikramjeet Singh Suman putting himself to the test just 35 days after arriving i...
15 July, 2024
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Construction students visit Steel and Tube factory

Our Construction students had an excellent opportunity to visit a Steel and Tube factory and experience the manufacturing process for steel purlins, cladding an...
15 July, 2024
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Lecturer explores collaboration between academia and business

Congratulations to Principal Lecturer Dr Lorraine Skelton who has contributed a chapter to the recently published book From Purpose to Impact: The University an...
5 July, 2024
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Success Story: Jacelyn Santiago

Master of Applied Management graduate Jacelyn Santiago found fulfilment and purpose in her international study journey through the many opportunities offered in...
2 July, 2024
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Digital Marketing insights shared

Our Digital Marketing students enjoyed an engaging guest lecture given by Cheil Worldwide Insights Planner Leah Ahn last week. Cheil Worldwide is part of the S...
17 June, 2024
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Celebrating internship success

We had the pleasure of witnessing Snigdha Rupakheti and her peers present their internship projects at the end of May. Snigdha's journey as an Office Administra...
10 June, 2024
READ MORE

Recruitment experts on campus

We had a great time hosting a highly engaging panel discussion on Recruitment Insights at the end of May. Our panel experts, Ritika Singh, Kennedy Sua, and Sidr...
10 June, 2024
READ MORE

Students enjoy campus talk on Construction career insights

We had the pleasure of hosting an informative Campus Talk about Construction Career Insights at lunchtime last Thursday. Our speakers, Blair Chant and Tina Yang...
10 June, 2024
READ MORE

Postgraduate students share their research

We heard about a wide range of research conducted by our postgraduate students at a forum recently. Postgraduate Applied Management research students present th...
10 June, 2024
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Employability research recognised

OPAIC Employability Manager Dani Mao was honoured to have presented at the 10th International Conference on Education, where she had the opportunity to share in...
21 May, 2024
READ MORE

A morning of inspiration and insight

The Employability Centre was thrilled to host our Study Block 2 Alumni Mentor Coffee Connect last week. The event is designed to bridge the gap between our acco...
21 May, 2024
READ MORE

Informative industry event for construction students

We hosted an engaging industry event for our construction students this month, featuring Robert Brown, the Specification Manager from Steel & Tube. Steel & Tube...
21 May, 2024
READ MORE

Learning about the Sri Lankan culture

We celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year at our international campus today. The event was organised by the Sri Lankan Student Community who taught us all ab...
1 May, 2024
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Sustainable research on show

Smart, sustainable research was on show at our second annual Smart Sustainable Development event held online this month. Smart Sustainable Development is a conf...
28 February, 2024
READ MORE

New students welcomed

We’re welcoming our first intake of new students for the year to the Auckland International Campus this week. Our incoming diploma, Bachelor, Graduate Diploma...
31 January, 2024
READ MORE

Success Story: Ann Ivy Roselle Cabanero

Business student Ann Ivy Roselle Cabanero is looking forward to her new role on the Executive Committee of the New Zealand International Students'​ Associatio...
22 January, 2024
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Success Story: Gaurang Kadiya

Gaurang Kadiya had a rewarding experience interning in the Customer Services Management department at Cardinal Logistics. Gaurang is studying for a Bachelor of...
8 December, 2023
READ MORE

Rere Āwhio - Call for Papers 2024

Rere Āwhio (Journal of Applied Research & Practice) is an open access, peer reviewed journal published annually in November by Otago Polytechnic Auckland Inte...
4 December, 2023
READ MORE

New issue of Rere Āwhio launched

We celebrated the launch of the third edition of Rere Āwhio – Journal of Applied Research & Practice at Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus last...
23 November, 2023
READ MORE

Celebrating Diwali

Happy Diwali to all who celebrate. Here are a few photos from our festivities on campus. Our Applied Management students organised today’s event which was ver...
15 November, 2023
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Success Story: Leijun Shi

Recent Construction graduate, Leijun Shi, has already landed a Quantity Surveying job. Leijun completed her Bachelor of Construction at OPAIC in September and i...
24 October, 2023
READ MORE

New community launched for migrant women

Migrant women and allies from Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus and the wider community enjoyed an inspiring evening last night. We launched our M...
20 October, 2023
READ MORE

Site visits for construction learners

Students had the opportunity to visit not just one but two residential building sites as part of their learning in the Construction Technology Small Buildings c...
12 October, 2023
READ MORE

IT students collaborate on real-world project

A team of Information Technology students has successfully completed a project that would allow St Pierre’s Sushi to print its labels onsite. The project was...
12 October, 2023
READ MORE

New faces on campus

It was great to see so many new faces at Orientation this morning as we met our final intake of learners for 2023. They were welcomed by Academic Director, Sean...
6 October, 2023
READ MORE

Construction student competes in national event

An OPAIC student teamed up with some of the brightest minds from around the country to design a climate-resilient community last month. Bachelor of Construction...
28 September, 2023
READ MORE

Emerging Visionaries share their research

The Emerging Visionaries Tertiary Learners Sustainability Symposium held at OPAIC on Thursday evening was a big success. Principal Lecturer and Employability Ma...
4 September, 2023
READ MORE

Graduate makes public proposal

Congratulations to our graduate Yashraj Chhabra and wife-to-be Riiya Shukla on their recent engagement.  Our Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management grad...
29 August, 2023
READ MORE

Graduate thankful for bonds formed at OPAIC

Kashmira Vikas More spoke about the value of friendship during her graduation address last week. Kashmira studied our Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Manage...
21 August, 2023
READ MORE

Celebrating our newest graduates

We celebrated the achievements of graduates from a wide range of programmes at the Auckland Town Hall today. Graduates from OPAIC, Future Skills Academy, Otago...
18 August, 2023
READ MORE

Graduate performs at FIFA opening

An OPAIC graduate had the experience of a lifetime dancing in the opening ceremony of the FIFA Women’s World Cup last week. Angela Louise (Angel) Arevalo stud...
27 July, 2023
READ MORE

Researching indigenous communities and data challenges

Information Technology HOD Farhad Mehdipour is part of a team working on a new research project focused on the challenges indigenous communities face when it co...
18 July, 2023
READ MORE

Management student bound for Harvard

Applied Management student Karl Ipong has just been accepted into the Sustainable Business Strategy program at Harvard Business School. Karl is completing the f...
17 July, 2023
READ MORE

Success Story: Jiawei (Vivi) Wang

Jiawei (Vivi) Wang has embraced OPAIC’s sustainability practices during her time at the campus. Vivi has been interning at our Green Office Toitū. The office...
7 July, 2023
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Success Story: Diogo Lara

Graduate Diogo Lara is enjoying his job working as Marketing Manager for a rapidly growing Kiwi company and is grateful for the hands-on education he received h...
6 July, 2023
READ MORE

English skills on show

Our New Zealand Certificate in English Language students had the opportunity to showcase their research and presentation skills at our first NZCEL Research Symp...
26 June, 2023
READ MORE

Merit award for OPAIC researcher

A Principal Lecturer has had his research around spirituality and service management recognised at an international conference. OPAIC Applied Management Princip...
26 June, 2023
READ MORE

Connecting with our agents

We hosted a number of East Asian agents at our Agent Connect event on campus yesterday. The workshop aimed to strengthen our collaboration with our agents and p...
23 June, 2023
READ MORE

Staying safe in the surf with AI

A team of our Information Technology lecturers is looking at how to use Artificial Intelligence to keep people safe in the water. Ganeshan, Farhad Mehdipour, Wa...
17 May, 2023
READ MORE

HR coffee connections

OPAIC students had the opportunity to connect and learn more about the Human Resources field in New Zealand today. Human Resources New Zealand (HRNZ) hosted an...
12 May, 2023
READ MORE

Meeting our newest arrivals

We’re welcoming another intake of students to Auckland City and Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus this week. We’ve held our Orientation events...
21 April, 2023
READ MORE

Introducing Student Representative Paolo Duran

New Student Representative Paolo Duran has embraced the New Zealand culture during his time here. Paolo first came to New Zealand from the Philippines in 2018 o...
17 April, 2023
READ MORE

Construction students enjoy interactive guest lecture

Construction Students had a very interactive and informative guest lecture about Dispute Resolution for Construction Projects recently. Our Construction team in...
14 March, 2023
READ MORE

IT collaborations planned with Japan

Our IT department had a visitor from Japan last week. Dr Farhad Mehdipour invited Dr Ari Aharari to visit OPAIC and explore opportunities for collaboration. Dr...
14 March, 2023
READ MORE

Success Story: Chengyun (Evan) Wang

Master’s graduate Chengyun (Evan) Wang is loving his work as a Payment and Settlement Analyst at the Bank of China New Zealand. Evan came to New Zealand from...
14 March, 2023
READ MORE

Success Story: Mohammad Deljoo

OPAIC student, Mohammad Deljoo, has just taken out seven gold medals at the New Zealand Masters Games 2023. Mohammad was a member of the Iranian national swimmi...
6 March, 2023
READ MORE

Studying to achieve management dreams

Online Applied Management student Mahyar Bahrami hopes to one day run his own international extreme sports business in Iran. Mahyar has worked as a human resour...
14 February, 2023
READ MORE

Success Story: Chun (Simon) Song

Chun (Simon) Song got a job interview with a construction company the day after he completed his Bachelor of Construction with us and is now working as an Earth...
13 February, 2023
READ MORE

Welcoming a new intake

We’re welcoming more than 180 new students to the campus this study block. Last Friday’s Orientation had to be moved online due to flooding in Auckland. We...
7 February, 2023
READ MORE

Success Story: Lloyd Anthony Aro

Student Lloyd Anthony Aro has landed a job as Health and Safety Adviser for a major Auckland infrastructure project after starting out as a cleaner on the site....
16 December, 2022
READ MORE

Sustainability projects showcased

We celebrated sustainable innovation at our inaugural Smart Aotearoa Sustainable Development Awards last night. The event was organised by a group of people fro...
30 November, 2022
READ MORE

City Rail Link visit for students

Our Construction Team took students for a site visit to Britomart Station, the construction site for the City Rail Link project, this month. Mark Lampad who is...
23 November, 2022
READ MORE

Industry insights shared

Our students enjoyed hearing from a range of speakers including our own alumni at the Applied Management Industry Open Day yesterday. Our first guest speaker wa...
18 November, 2022
READ MORE
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Success Story: Nikita Mogilevskii

It was a long road to New Zealand for Russian student Nikita Mogilevskii, who saw out the pandemic by operating heavy machinery on construction sites and managi...
12 November, 2024
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Expert shares insights into Change Management

Our Applied Management students had the privilege of hearing about Change Management from an industry expert this week. Dinesh Sundararaj is a Change Managemen...
6 November, 2024
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Celebrating Diwali

We marked the Festival of Lights at our Auckland International Campus at an event organised by our students. We took part in fun activities and games, heard th...
31 October, 2024
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IT students develop innovative project at Hackathon

A group of Information Technology students showcased their innovative AI project at a Hackathon, where they developed a tool to analyse data from heavy machiner...
18 October, 2024
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Sucess Story: Yupitha Ignatia

Yupitha Ignatia returned to study for her Master of Applied Management after a decade in the workforce. She credits her positive experience to the guidance of k...
11 October, 2024
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Welcoming our new students

We’ve welcomed our latest intake of students to OPAIC this week with a series of workshops and an Orientation Day. Our final Study Block of 2024 kicks off ne...
3 October, 2024
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IT students build real-world applications for campus

Our Information Technology students have been creating web applications to enhance the efficiency of our operations here at OPAIC. Four groups of students have...
19 September, 2024
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Master’s students showcase thesis findings at research forum

Four Applied Management Master’s students presented their thesis findings to a group of more than 60 staff and students recently.   Postgraduate Programm...
16 September, 2024
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OPAIC partners with international conference

We are excited to announce our partnership with the International Conference on Education (ICEDU) 2025. The theme of the conference is: Cultivating Global Citi...
10 September, 2024
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Coming together to celebrate success

Graduands from a diverse range of programmes and schools came together to celebrate their achievements in front of classmates, families, lecturers, iwi, and oth...
2 September, 2024
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Alumni inspire at networking event

Students and alumni enjoyed an evening of networking, advice, and inspiration at our Alumni Mentoring Forum last night. The event began with keynote addresses b...
28 August, 2024
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Collaborating with Canadian scholars

We were fortunate to host a team from the University of Saskatchewan on our campus last week.  A member of the U15 Group of Canadian research-intensive univers...
20 August, 2024
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Researcher shares IT insights with students

Our IT students are getting opportunities to learn from and network with industry experts. We invited Software Engineering Researcher and University Lecturer J...
19 August, 2024
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New Network Lab provides students with real-world experience

We’re bridging the gap between theory and practice and giving our IT students the chance to set up and manage real-world networks in our new Network Lab. Seni...
12 August, 2024
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Success Story: Ilgar Isayev

Ilgar Isayev is making the most of his time at OPAIC, immersing himself fully in both learning and networking. Having arrived from Baku, Azerbaijan this April,...
9 August, 2024
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Career insights for construction students

Our students recently had the opportunity to hear from a panel of construction professionals who shared valuable career insights. The discussion went beyond tec...
9 August, 2024
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Student takes part in national challenge

An OPAIC Construction student was among Aotearoa’s top Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Management students who took part in the ArchEngBuild 2024...
7 August, 2024
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Success Story: Bikramjeet Singh Suman

Master of Applied Management student Bikramjeet Singh Suman has hit the ground running since arriving in New Zealand in April. Bikramjeet arrived later than ex...
1 August, 2024
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Success Story: Balaram Mahato

Recent Bachelor of Information Technology graduate Balaram Mahato enjoyed the supportive and friendly environment here at Otago Polytechnic Auckland Internation...
26 July, 2024
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Students get to know OPAIC

A new batch of international students is getting to know Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus this week. Students made an early start on their learni...
18 July, 2024
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Learner takes part in Auckland Startup Weekend

It was inspiring to see Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus learner Bikramjeet Singh Suman putting himself to the test just 35 days after arriving i...
15 July, 2024
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Construction students visit Steel and Tube factory

Our Construction students had an excellent opportunity to visit a Steel and Tube factory and experience the manufacturing process for steel purlins, cladding an...
15 July, 2024
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Lecturer explores collaboration between academia and business

Congratulations to Principal Lecturer Dr Lorraine Skelton who has contributed a chapter to the recently published book From Purpose to Impact: The University an...
5 July, 2024
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Success Story: Jacelyn Santiago

Master of Applied Management graduate Jacelyn Santiago found fulfilment and purpose in her international study journey through the many opportunities offered in...
2 July, 2024
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Digital Marketing insights shared

Our Digital Marketing students enjoyed an engaging guest lecture given by Cheil Worldwide Insights Planner Leah Ahn last week. Cheil Worldwide is part of the S...
17 June, 2024
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Celebrating internship success

We had the pleasure of witnessing Snigdha Rupakheti and her peers present their internship projects at the end of May. Snigdha's journey as an Office Administra...
10 June, 2024
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Recruitment experts on campus

We had a great time hosting a highly engaging panel discussion on Recruitment Insights at the end of May. Our panel experts, Ritika Singh, Kennedy Sua, and Sidr...
10 June, 2024
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Students enjoy campus talk on Construction career insights

We had the pleasure of hosting an informative Campus Talk about Construction Career Insights at lunchtime last Thursday. Our speakers, Blair Chant and Tina Yang...
10 June, 2024
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Postgraduate students share their research

We heard about a wide range of research conducted by our postgraduate students at a forum recently. Postgraduate Applied Management research students present th...
10 June, 2024
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Employability research recognised

OPAIC Employability Manager Dani Mao was honoured to have presented at the 10th International Conference on Education, where she had the opportunity to share in...
21 May, 2024
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A morning of inspiration and insight

The Employability Centre was thrilled to host our Study Block 2 Alumni Mentor Coffee Connect last week. The event is designed to bridge the gap between our acco...
21 May, 2024
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Informative industry event for construction students

We hosted an engaging industry event for our construction students this month, featuring Robert Brown, the Specification Manager from Steel & Tube. Steel & Tube...
21 May, 2024
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Learning about the Sri Lankan culture

We celebrated the Sinhala and Tamil New Year at our international campus today. The event was organised by the Sri Lankan Student Community who taught us all ab...
1 May, 2024
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Sustainable research on show

Smart, sustainable research was on show at our second annual Smart Sustainable Development event held online this month. Smart Sustainable Development is a conf...
28 February, 2024
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New students welcomed

We’re welcoming our first intake of new students for the year to the Auckland International Campus this week. Our incoming diploma, Bachelor, Graduate Diploma...
31 January, 2024
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Success Story: Ann Ivy Roselle Cabanero

Business student Ann Ivy Roselle Cabanero is looking forward to her new role on the Executive Committee of the New Zealand International Students'​ Associatio...
22 January, 2024
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Success Story: Gaurang Kadiya

Gaurang Kadiya had a rewarding experience interning in the Customer Services Management department at Cardinal Logistics. Gaurang is studying for a Bachelor of...
8 December, 2023
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Rere Āwhio - Call for Papers 2024

Rere Āwhio (Journal of Applied Research & Practice) is an open access, peer reviewed journal published annually in November by Otago Polytechnic Auckland Inte...
4 December, 2023
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New issue of Rere Āwhio launched

We celebrated the launch of the third edition of Rere Āwhio – Journal of Applied Research & Practice at Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus last...
23 November, 2023
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Celebrating Diwali

Happy Diwali to all who celebrate. Here are a few photos from our festivities on campus. Our Applied Management students organised today’s event which was ver...
15 November, 2023
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Success Story: Leijun Shi

Recent Construction graduate, Leijun Shi, has already landed a Quantity Surveying job. Leijun completed her Bachelor of Construction at OPAIC in September and i...
24 October, 2023
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New community launched for migrant women

Migrant women and allies from Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus and the wider community enjoyed an inspiring evening last night. We launched our M...
20 October, 2023
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Site visits for construction learners

Students had the opportunity to visit not just one but two residential building sites as part of their learning in the Construction Technology Small Buildings c...
12 October, 2023
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IT students collaborate on real-world project

A team of Information Technology students has successfully completed a project that would allow St Pierre’s Sushi to print its labels onsite. The project was...
12 October, 2023
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New faces on campus

It was great to see so many new faces at Orientation this morning as we met our final intake of learners for 2023. They were welcomed by Academic Director, Sean...
6 October, 2023
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Construction student competes in national event

An OPAIC student teamed up with some of the brightest minds from around the country to design a climate-resilient community last month. Bachelor of Construction...
28 September, 2023
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Emerging Visionaries share their research

The Emerging Visionaries Tertiary Learners Sustainability Symposium held at OPAIC on Thursday evening was a big success. Principal Lecturer and Employability Ma...
4 September, 2023
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Graduate makes public proposal

Congratulations to our graduate Yashraj Chhabra and wife-to-be Riiya Shukla on their recent engagement.  Our Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management grad...
29 August, 2023
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Graduate thankful for bonds formed at OPAIC

Kashmira Vikas More spoke about the value of friendship during her graduation address last week. Kashmira studied our Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Manage...
21 August, 2023
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Celebrating our newest graduates

We celebrated the achievements of graduates from a wide range of programmes at the Auckland Town Hall today. Graduates from OPAIC, Future Skills Academy, Otago...
18 August, 2023
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Graduate performs at FIFA opening

An OPAIC graduate had the experience of a lifetime dancing in the opening ceremony of the FIFA Women’s World Cup last week. Angela Louise (Angel) Arevalo stud...
27 July, 2023
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Researching indigenous communities and data challenges

Information Technology HOD Farhad Mehdipour is part of a team working on a new research project focused on the challenges indigenous communities face when it co...
18 July, 2023
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Management student bound for Harvard

Applied Management student Karl Ipong has just been accepted into the Sustainable Business Strategy program at Harvard Business School. Karl is completing the f...
17 July, 2023
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Success Story: Jiawei (Vivi) Wang

Jiawei (Vivi) Wang has embraced OPAIC’s sustainability practices during her time at the campus. Vivi has been interning at our Green Office Toitū. The office...
7 July, 2023
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Success Story: Diogo Lara

Graduate Diogo Lara is enjoying his job working as Marketing Manager for a rapidly growing Kiwi company and is grateful for the hands-on education he received h...
6 July, 2023
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English skills on show

Our New Zealand Certificate in English Language students had the opportunity to showcase their research and presentation skills at our first NZCEL Research Symp...
26 June, 2023
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Merit award for OPAIC researcher

A Principal Lecturer has had his research around spirituality and service management recognised at an international conference. OPAIC Applied Management Princip...
26 June, 2023
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Connecting with our agents

We hosted a number of East Asian agents at our Agent Connect event on campus yesterday. The workshop aimed to strengthen our collaboration with our agents and p...
23 June, 2023
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Staying safe in the surf with AI

A team of our Information Technology lecturers is looking at how to use Artificial Intelligence to keep people safe in the water. Ganeshan, Farhad Mehdipour, Wa...
17 May, 2023
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HR coffee connections

OPAIC students had the opportunity to connect and learn more about the Human Resources field in New Zealand today. Human Resources New Zealand (HRNZ) hosted an...
12 May, 2023
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Meeting our newest arrivals

We’re welcoming another intake of students to Auckland City and Otago Polytechnic Auckland International Campus this week. We’ve held our Orientation events...
21 April, 2023
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Introducing Student Representative Paolo Duran

New Student Representative Paolo Duran has embraced the New Zealand culture during his time here. Paolo first came to New Zealand from the Philippines in 2018 o...
17 April, 2023
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Construction students enjoy interactive guest lecture

Construction Students had a very interactive and informative guest lecture about Dispute Resolution for Construction Projects recently. Our Construction team in...
14 March, 2023
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IT collaborations planned with Japan

Our IT department had a visitor from Japan last week. Dr Farhad Mehdipour invited Dr Ari Aharari to visit OPAIC and explore opportunities for collaboration. Dr...
14 March, 2023
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Success Story: Chengyun (Evan) Wang

Master’s graduate Chengyun (Evan) Wang is loving his work as a Payment and Settlement Analyst at the Bank of China New Zealand. Evan came to New Zealand from...
14 March, 2023
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Success Story: Mohammad Deljoo

OPAIC student, Mohammad Deljoo, has just taken out seven gold medals at the New Zealand Masters Games 2023. Mohammad was a member of the Iranian national swimmi...
6 March, 2023
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Studying to achieve management dreams

Online Applied Management student Mahyar Bahrami hopes to one day run his own international extreme sports business in Iran. Mahyar has worked as a human resour...
14 February, 2023
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Success Story: Chun (Simon) Song

Chun (Simon) Song got a job interview with a construction company the day after he completed his Bachelor of Construction with us and is now working as an Earth...
13 February, 2023
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Welcoming a new intake

We’re welcoming more than 180 new students to the campus this study block. Last Friday’s Orientation had to be moved online due to flooding in Auckland. We...
7 February, 2023
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Success Story: Lloyd Anthony Aro

Student Lloyd Anthony Aro has landed a job as Health and Safety Adviser for a major Auckland infrastructure project after starting out as a cleaner on the site....
16 December, 2022
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Sustainability projects showcased

We celebrated sustainable innovation at our inaugural Smart Aotearoa Sustainable Development Awards last night. The event was organised by a group of people fro...
30 November, 2022
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City Rail Link visit for students

Our Construction Team took students for a site visit to Britomart Station, the construction site for the City Rail Link project, this month. Mark Lampad who is...
23 November, 2022
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Industry insights shared

Our students enjoyed hearing from a range of speakers including our own alumni at the Applied Management Industry Open Day yesterday. Our first guest speaker wa...
18 November, 2022