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Kaimahi brings unique perspective to business programmes
29 October 2026Cheralyn Sorrell, Academic Staff Member and Course Leader for a range of courses in the Bachelor of Applied Management, Bachelor of Business and NZ Diploma in Business brings a unique perspective…
Our StaffPsychology degree leads to a new job and appreciation
28 October 2026Open Polytechnic graduate Benny Mathews’ Bachelor of Applied Science (Psychology) not only led to a new job, but a deeper appreciation of different viewpoints.
Our LearnersArchitectural Technology opens doors for Open Polytechnic graduate
22 October 2026Open Polytechnic graduate Maria Fitzgerald has been involved in the property industry for two decades but wanted a qualification to take her career to the next level and help her family’s property business.
Our Learners80th AnniversaryOpen Polytechnic floristry ākonga discovering the story behind flower arrangements
21 October 2026Open Polytechnic floristry ākonga (learner) Wajirani Adhihetty has enjoyed learning off one of the best, with a practical placement under the tutelage of Academic Staff Member…
EventsOur LearnersOur QualificationsHuman resources qualification helps graduate’s career
20 October 2026Open Polytechnic graduate Amanda Hyde’s New Zealand Diploma in Business (Human Resource Management) has not only given her a career qualification but also helped her land her dream role…
Our Learners80th AnniversaryTwenty-five years of library service finishes with quarter of a century study
19 October 2026Jan Irvine retired from Open Polytechnic in July 2026, after 25 years as a Library and Information Studies (LIS) lecturer.
Our StaffPharmacy technician ākonga focused on giving back to profession
16 October 2026Open Polytechnic New Zealand Certificate in Pharmacy ākonga (learner) Anne Handley used to work as a pharmacist, but a change of focus has seen her make the switch…
Our LearnersOur QualificationsEventsOpen Polytechnic qualification helps rural florist’s career bloom
15 October 2026Being able to complete an industry-standard qualification while being based in rural New Zealand, has helped Kylie Sargeant’s floristry career blossom.
80th AnniversaryOur LearnersOpen Polytechnic kaimahi present research at flexible learning conference
14 October 2026Open Polytechnic was well represented at the Flexible Learning Association of New Zealand (FLANZ) Conference 2026: He Tāngata at Otago Polytechnic in Dunedin recently.
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