Edition 2 – October 2013
NURSE EDUCATORS CONFERENCE
OPENS DOORS FOR COLLABORATION
OPPORTUNITIES
NEW TERTIARY TRAINING COURSES FOR
KAPITI
IITO AND WHITIREIA PROVIDE INSIGHT
INTO INDUSTRY
STUDENT SUCCESS
NEW PRESS LAUNCHED TO CELEBRATE
20 YEARS OF CREATIVE WRITING
2013

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Around 300 clinical and tertiary nurse educators from Australia, Asia, United
Kingdom and America attended the three day conference titled ‘Purposeful
Partnerships for Practice.’ this event together; it provides us with a valuable opportunity to strengthen our relationships with industry and international representatives said Dr
Holloway.
A number of Whitireia health faculty staff were instrumental in bringing this conference to Wellington. Leanne Pool,
Academic Leader, Bachelor of Nursing, was one of the conference convenors along with Kerri Arcus, Academic Leader,
Postgraduate Studies, and Dr Kathy
Holloway, Faculty of Health Dean, who were on the conference committee.
This conference is run every two years in New Zealand. This is the second time that Whitireia have been a key host for
ANEC, the last time being in 2007. We enjoy being part of the team that pulls
Whitireia were well represented at ANEC with 25 health faculty staff attending; with many of these in an official capacity either as MC, a keynote speaker or as presenters. Shayola Koperu, Programme
Manager, Bachelor of Nursing Māori was awarded a first time presenters award for her presentation ‘Nursing Education in
Ethnically Diverse Societies.’
Several international collaboration opportunities have come about for
Whitireia as a result of ANEC. Discussions around collaborative opportunities in research with United Kingdom and
United States health researchers have begun.
The new Whitireia health training facility at the Porirua campus was showcased to two visiting Professors of Nursing from the United States that attended
ANEC, as keynote speakers. It was wonderful to showcase our facility to them said Dr Holloway. “Our visitors were very impressed with the teaching and learning facilities we have for our students and in particular our simulation learning environment, reaffirming that it is world class.” This visit has provided the polytechnic with another wonderful opportunity, an invitation to become part of the Californian Simulation Alliance with the view of providing Whitireia as an international site for Masters in
Simulation training.
DR KATHY HOLLOWAY //
FACULTY OF HEALTH DEAN

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Invited guests had the opportunity of providing input into the direction of tertiary education training for the
Kāpiti region. This stakeholder event was held under the new partnership arrangement between Whitireia and
WelTec; a partnership known as The
Choice Protocol. The Choice Protocol is our two institutions working together to give students education choices that matter, one that also provides a region wide approach to tertiary education.
The event was highly successful with a lot of excellent feedback received. This will be used by the two polytechnics to develop tertiary training programmes that will support the economic developments in the Kāpiti region.
This was the first in a series of engagements to obtain feedback said
Hon Roger Sowry, Council Chair. “We are very pleased with how this event has gone and what we heard from local Kāpiti business people. From the feedback we have received, we will now collectively identify some future directions for tertiary education training for the Kāpiti region.”
Providing quality tertiary education and relevant programmes of study for the Kāpiti region is a high priority for both Whitireia and WelTec. Last month
Whitireia and WelTec announced that two programmes of study will be offered for the first time from the Kāpiti campus in 2014. The programmes, the National
Certificate in Infrastructure Works (Level
2) will be offered by Whitireia while the
National Certificate in Health, Disability and Aged Support and the Certificate in
Community Support will be offered by
WelTec.
The decision by Whitireia to offer the
National Certificate in Infrastructure
Works (Level 2) programme in Kāpiti was in response to an expected boom in the civil construction industry in the Kāpiti region said Don Campbell,
Chief Executive, Whitireia. “With civil construction projects confirmed for the Kāpiti region for the next 5-10 years it made sense for us to offer this programme here and provide training opportunities in an industry that is growing and one that will need trained workers.”
Crew 25, recent graduates of the represented the crew who pulled this film together. Certificate in Introduction to Film and
Television Production, at the Film and
Television School, have had their end of year film BIRDSONG accepted into the prestigious Indie Fest USA, International
Film Festival in California. The Film
Festival took place at Garden Grove,
California from 24-27 October this year.
Ben Childs, a graduate of the school and Director of this film attended and
BIRDSONG has also been selected for the Sandfly International Film
Festival in Australia. This Film Festival showcases and promotes Australian and international short-films and music videos; it takes place in November.
This is a first for a graduate film from the
Film School – a wonderful achievement.

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Fourteen students were involved in the week’s activities which saw them participating in a field trip to Meridian’s
Makara wind farm, a visit to the Transfield
Power Station at the bottom of Haywards
Hill, undertaking a range of activities including pole top rescues with Electra, conduct cable jointing training with PBA and DT Jointing, extension lead making, attending a range of tutorial sessions and the opportunity to meet and talk to industry representatives including
Downer who spoke to students about being a Telecommunications Technician.
This is the first time this taster course has been offered in the Wellington region by this ITO said Fiona Wain, Schools
Liaison Manager at Whitireia. “It has been extremely successful, and given these students the opportunity first hand to experience what it’s like to work in the electrical supply and telecommunications industry.”
The purpose of the course was to give students an insight into career opportunities and to encourage new entrants into the electricity supply industry said Maureen Duffy, Customer
Service Manager, Infrastructure Industry
Training Organisation. “We were really impressed with the success of the taster course and in particular the attitudes of the students who attended.”
This is an important industry relationship for Whitireia said Don Campbell. “It’s great that Whitireia and the IITO can work together and provide these opportunities for students.” Not only do these opportunities provide students with insight into the industry, they can open doors for employment within it.”
Whitireia and the IITO have confirmed that they will work together again next year offering another taster course to students in the Wellington region.
Whitireia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
Child, Youth and Family relating to the provision of services and collaboration around the development of Pacific Social Work
Models of Practice(s) that will provide best social work practices for Child, Youth and Family staff when working with Pacific families.
should be doing as practitioners when working with Pacific communities. Whitireia were chosen as the preferred partner by Child, Youth and Family due to its established Social Work programme and its Pacific research and social work practice capability.
This MoU will provide a foundation for the future, and one that will benefit Pacific children and their families. The partnership has been formed with Whitireia on the back of Child, Youth and
Family Services looking ‘from a Pacific perspective,’ what they
This MoU is significant for Child, Youth and Family said Paul
Nixon, Chief Social Worker. “The journey we take to help the
Pacific community will be more beneficial working with
Whitireia. We will be building a framework which will build a core for Pacific practice.”
Dr Kathy Holloway endorses the importance of this partnership.
“We share a common interest with Child, Youth and Family around the prevention of abuse and neglect, protection of children and young people, and ensuring young people’s pathways to adulthood are free from offending behaviours. We look forward to working together to develop and consult on ethnic specific practice models and in turn developing a Pacific
Social Work Practice Approach which will be used by Child,
Youth and Family when working with Pacific families.”
The signing of the MoU is the first step in a partnership that will make a significant difference to the Pacific society in New
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JEWELLERY GRADUATE REPRESENTS
NEW ZEALAND
Whitireia contemporary jewellery graduate Moniek Schrijer represented
New Zealand at an international contemporary jewellery graduation exhibition in the Netherlands.
The annual Marzee Selection of Graduate
Work Jewellery Exhibition showcased graduate works from international academies and colleges. 22 countries were represented at this year’s exhibition with Moniek the only New Zealander.
WHITIREIA STUDENT REPRESENTS
NEW ZEALAND AT THE WORLD DJ
CHAMPIONSHIPS IN LONDON
Whitireia Foundation Music student
(and recent graduate from the
Whitireia DJ programme), Kupa Winiata, represented New Zealand at the World DJ championships in London recently.
Competing at this event is the highest possible accolade for any DJ. A fantastic effort, Kupa managed to secure sixth place.
CARPENTRY STUDENTS WIN RANDALL
SHAW MEMORIAL AWARD
Mitch Jago and Rayden Moore Feuu had their carpentry study at Whitireia recognised at a ceremony recently when they were awarded the Randall
Shaw Memorial Award. This award is given annually by the Rotary Club of
Plimmerton, in association with Brights
Mitre 10, Paramata.
This is the third year that this award has been presented to students studying carpentry at Whitireia. Its purpose is to encourage apprentices to the building industry and to assist with their success within it. The recipients each received a grant of $1000 to purchase trade tools from Brights Mitre 10.
We are pleased to be awarding the
Randall Shaw Memorial Award for another year said Ron Lucas, President
Rotary Club, Plimmerton. “Each year we present this award to pre-apprentice students that are likely to succeed in their building career.”
Both students are enjoying their building careers which have got off to a good start. Mitch and Rayden are now undertaking apprenticeships through the Building and Construction Industry
Training Organisation (BCITO) while they undertake employment with local building firms New Life Homes of Titahi
Bay and D S O’Leary, also of Titahi Bay.
CAMILLA BESLEY, OUR PERFORMANCE
STAR
Camilla Besley, a Bachelor of Applied Arts student majoring in Musical Theatre, is off to Japan to peform in Phantom of the
Opera. Camilla is one of five Wellington performers selected to be part of this touring show. It will be her first paid professional role where she will star as
Jammes.
Camilla puts her success down to the training she has received at our
Performance Centre. “Whitireia allows you to find yourself as a performer, works on your strengths and weaknesses and supports you 100% in all areas of performance.”
Camilla finishes her study with us this year and will graduate in March 2014. She is definitely one to watch on the stage.
As another successful year for Whitireia comes to a close, we invite you to one of the many student exhibitions and performances that will be happening in
Wellington over the next month.
A full list can be found on our website.
Performances can be found and booked online at www.thetheatre.co.nz
.
We look forward to you attending and viewing the quality and talent of our students first hand. These students are the artists of the future.

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Escalator Press is a bold new move by our
Creative Writing Programme. Launched in September the imprint will provide an exciting platform for some of New
Zealand’s most gifted writers. major contributor to the New Zealand writing landscape, with more than 60 publications from graduates as diverse as Alison Wong, Tusiata Avia and Mandy
Hager.
A wave of change is sweeping through the publishing industry and Escalator
Press gives us an exciting opportunity to be part of the future of publishing,’ said Creative Writing Programme Leader,
Mary-Jane Duffy.
The launch of the imprint also marked
20 years of the Whitireia Creative
Writing Programme. During the last 20 years the programme has become a
With production and marketing by our
Publishing Programme – New Zealand’s highly regarded training course for the publishing industry – Escalator Press is built on traditional publishing values while developing its own distinctive model.
The press will publish work by new and established writers associated with
Whitireia.
Whitireia Hip Hop teacher Libby Calder is the creator and leader of Infinite Dance
Crew, which has just won the World Hip
Hop Championship in Belgrade, Serbia.
Two Whitireia second-year Commerical
Dance students and one graduate were part of the crew.
Whitireia publishing will celebrate its
20th birthday at the end of October.
This event will be a celebration of books, the people who make them, 20 years of publishing and the launch of a copublication with Gecko Press.
November will see Whitireia as the Small
Business category sponsor at the Kapiti/
Horowhenua Electra Business Awards as well as the Professional Services category sponsor at the Westpac Porirua Business
Excellence Awards. We continue to be involved in the local business awards in the areas in which our campuses are established - we see these as an important opportunity to celebrate success with local businesses and industry.
Finally, we must congratulate our board member, Suzanne Snively ONZM for being a finalist in the 2013 The Welly’s
Awards.
A finalist in the Community Service category, Suzanne is a committed
Wellingtonian whose community service has included chairing Mary Potter
Hospice’s widening provision of palliative care.
Her ONZM was awarded for her work on breaking the cycle of family violence and preventing type 2 diabetes in New
Zealand.
Suzanne has been on the board at
Whitireia for the last ten years. She is a former partner at Pricewaterhouse
Coopers in Wellington.