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Air Force staff go full ‘circle’ graduating at Open Polytechnic’s Wigram ceremony

Four Royal New Zealand Air Force kaimahi (staff) graduated at Open Polytechnic’s Christchurch graduation ceremony, fittingly held at the NZ Air Force Museum in May.

Family inspires each other to further education with Open Polytechnic

The Stevenson family had more reasons than most to celebrate at Open Polytechnic’s Christchurch graduation at the Air Force Museum in May.

Samoa Language Week 2026: Graduate honours her Samoan heritage

Open Polytechnic graduate Tuaopepe Tupesina (Sina) Fatialofa Briggs has spent her life honouring her deep Samoan roots while growing up in New Zealand, now she will pass this onto her school students…

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…

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…

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 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…

Open Polytechnic study leads to a promotion for ECE graduate

Christchurch-based Bachelor of Teaching in Early Childhood Education (ECE) graduate, Tessa Karati is grateful for the important role that Open Polytechnic…

Open Polytechnic study helps 'to shape' Christchurch ECE graduate

One hundred and five graduates from the South Island graduated at the Wigram Airforce Museum in Christchurch, Ōtautahi this week (Tuesday 20 May 2025)…