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Nobody’s too sure – that’s why the Mental Health Foundation is working with Open Polytechnic researcher Dr Peta Wellstead on a new project called “The information seeking behaviour of New Zealand men who may be experiencing life stress”. Part of the project is a Kiwi men’s survey....

Maximising learning opportunities and reducing barriers to success are key objectives in a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between The Skills Organisation and the Open Polytechnic. The two organisations have been working together since 1992, with the relationship being further...

The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand is celebrating receiving two international accolades at the Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning being held in Nigeria this week (2-6 December 2013). Under the Commonwealth of Learning’s (COL) Excellence in Distance Education Awards the Open Polytechnic...

Open Polytechnic Lecturer for Information and Library studies, Sarah Welland, has been awarded the Ian McLean Wards Scholarship of $10,000 to support her community archives research project. “This scholarship will provide a wonderful opportunity to research an area of archives management that...

A recently signed Memorandum of Intent between The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand, the Funeral Service Training Trust of New Zealand and Auckland Institute of Studies will see the three organisations collaborating to develop programmes of study for the funeral services industry.The...

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 and training on the West Coast. Sharon Cooke, Chief Executive, Open Polytechnic Chief Executive...

Role at Open Polytechnic I am an Academic Staff Member for the Diploma in Funeral Directing. My role is to support learners with their online study and provide assessment guidance, whist providing the inspiration and motivation to achieve the qualification.  My goal is to make the learning...

Terms and Conditions – Draw - ‘Bachelor of Social Work Survey’  Information on how to enter the draw forms part of the conditions of entry.   Entry is only open to the recipients of the email inviting participation. The Promoter reserves the right to verify the validity of entries....

Role at Open Polytechnic  I am the Academic Staff Member for the Interior Décor course - IDE400, and I provide academic support to students. In my role, I bring my wide range of experiences in Fine Arts, the industry, having exhibited both nationally and internationally.  Subject areas taught...

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