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Open Polytechnic graduate using psychology qualification to help others

Open Polytechnic’s Wellington graduation ceremony graduate speaker Rohini Ngaluafe is utilising her Bachelor of Applied Science in Psychology in her role, as Youth Coordinator – College Team at Te Puna Whai…

Open Polytechnic qualification gives accounting graduate career options

Samantha Bradford, Open Polytechnic Bachelor of Business (Accounting) graduate can’t wait to see what new career doors open after our Christchurch graduation…

Study helps Christchurch graduate change careers from photography to social work

One hundred and six Open Polytechnic graduates received their qualifications at the Wigram Airforce Museum in Christchurch, Ōtautahi on Thursday 7 May 2026…

Open Polytechnic floristry ākonga putting studies towards blooming business

NZ Certificate in Floristry (Level 3) ākonga (learner) Steph Evans, owner of award-winning Oasis Cottage in Oxford, near Christchurch, was recently featured in the NZ House & Garden magazine…

Open Polytechnic continues support for NZ Defence Force

Open Polytechnic attended the Marlborough Tasman Veterans’ Support Forum in Nelson recently.

Houseplant enthusiast starts blossoming horticulture career

Peti Morgan has gone from a houseplant enthusiast to a qualified horticulture professional with help from Open Polytechnic’s NZ Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3)…

From café worker to architectural technology ākonga

Open Polytechnic ākonga (learner) Hannah Hall has always enjoyed the design aspect of architecture, but it wasn’t until January 2024 that she decided to turn it into a career…

Open Polytechnic to lead future of Tai Poutini on the West Coast

Open Polytechnic of New Zealand (OPNZ) has today, (Tuesday 31 March), confirmed it will take responsibility for Tai Poutini Polytechnic from 1 January 2027, securing the future of vocational education…

Open Polytechnic ākonga wants to help businesses run ‘smarter, not harder’

Completing a NZ Certificate in Information Technology (Level 5) with Open Polytechnic has helped Gabriela Olivera’s career change gears and given her a fresh perspective…

Kaimahi gets flexible working research published

Dr Neeru Choudhary, a Principal Academic Staff Member at Open Polytechnic, has co-authored a recent research article that was published in the Journal of Work-Applied Management.