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Open Polytechnic qualification helps rural florist’s career bloom

Being able to complete an industry-standard qualification while being based in rural New Zealand, has helped Kylie Sargeant’s floristry career blossom.

Mental Health Awareness Week: Open Polytechnic's Wellbeing hub

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week from Monday 12-18 October 2026, Open Polytechnic's wellbeing hub provides resources to help ākonga (learners).

Te Wiki o te reo Māori: Māori culture is ‘everything’ to Open Polytechnic graduate

For Open Polytechnic graduate, and fluent te reo Māori speaker Te Roro-O-Te-Rangi Henry-Eparaima (Tuhourangi Ngāti Wahiao), his culture is “everything” to him.

Open Polytechnic study helps graduate become CEO of international organisation

Bachelor of Business (Marketing) graduate Pam Morrissey thanks her Open Polytechnic qualification for helping her to step into a Chief Executive Officer role recently.

Computing ākonga grateful for Disability Access Services team

Open Polytechnic ākonga (learner) Duane Porter can’t speak highly enough of the support he gets from the Disability Access Services team.

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…