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2010 News

Education Performance Information Acknowledges the Differences of Distance Learners
(8 September)
The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is right in highlighting the differences of distance learning when compared on new education performance measures, says Open Polytechnic Chief Executive Dr Caroline Seelig.

Taranaki construction students to benefit from WITT and Open Polytechnic collaboration
(23 August)
From next year Taranaki students who are interested in a construction career will be able to access a wider range of qualifications thanks to a collaboration agreement between the Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) and the Open Polytechnic.

Open Polytechnic celebrates graduation
(27 May)
The Open Polytechnic celebrated graduation in May with ceremonies around the country.

Open Polytechnic students’ prize-winners in New Zealand Law Society exam
(22 April)
The Open Polytechnic is celebrating the achievements of its students in the 2009 New Zealand Law Society’s legal executive examinations.

Open Polytechnic opens new degree for enrolment
(22 April)
The Open Polytechnic has opened provisional enrolments for its new nationwide early childhood education teaching degree.

Open Polytechnic Welcomes Ministerial Appointments to Council
(16 April 2010)
The retiring Chair of the Open Polytechnic, Douglas Langford, has welcomed the announcement of new ministerial appointments to its Council by Steven Joyce, Minister of Tertiary Education.

New PR text has a kiwi focus
(16 March 2010)
A new public relations textbook is the first to focus on New Zealand’s unique cultural, communication, and information environment, says its lead author Associate Professor Gary Mersham.

Sovereign partners with Open Polytechnic to help advisers comply with industry regulations
(8 March 2010)
Sovereign today announced a new partnership with the Open Polytechnic of New Zealand that will see it provide integrated training solutions to help financial advisers obtain the government’s new National Certificate in Financial Services.

International water experts gather in Auckland
(18 February 2010)
International experts will focus on water resources and environmental and ecological hydraulics at a conference being co-hosted by the Open Polytechnic in Auckland next week (21-24 February).