Otago Polytechnic

Are you a Year 11, 12 or 13 student with a passion for game development? Join us at the 6th annual Game Jam, hosted by the Otago Polytechnic School of Information Technology 👾

Immerse yourself in the world of game development over three days, and discover the process from start to finish. You don't need any previous experience, we'll teach you everything you need to know as you go! 🎮

Registration costs $40, which includes some great merchandise to take home and spot prizes.

Visit our website for more information and to register your place:

Otago Polytechnic Game Jam | Otago Polytechnic Calling Year 11, 12 and 13 students! Sign up for Otago Polytechnic's 6th annual Game Jam. Make your own game over three days of workshops and launch your game dev career.

Get ready to start with us in Semester 2! 🤩

Whether you’re still trying to decide what to study, or you’ve already applied for your chosen programme, this event will help you take your next step.

Find out what it’s like to be an OP student, the different support services we offer and what to expect in each of our Semester 2 programmes.

PLUS, register for the event and go in the draw to win some prizes, including Prezzi cards and merch! 🤑

Find out more and register on our website: https://www.op.ac.nz/explore/events-and-important-dates/events/get-study-ready

A partnership between Otago Polytechnic's Living Campus team and Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities is helping teach Dunedin tenants how to grow their own food 🥬🥕🥦

The gardening workshops have also planted a seed for some tenants who are now planning to pursue a free New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) 💪

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Gardening workshops teaching tenants valuable skills | Otago Polytechnic A partnership between Otago Polytechnic's Living Campus team and Kāinga Ora is giving Dunedin tenants valuable gardening skills and teaching them how to grow their own food.

You’re invited to our upcoming He Toki Trades Training Whānau Evening! 🛠️👋

Our Whānau Evening is a chance for Māori and Pasifika whānau to get to know us in a relaxed atmosphere, with food and activities for the whole family 🤩

Information about study will be on hand, and you can ask as many questions as you’d like.

He Toki ki Ōtepoti supports whānau to gain skills and qualifications, connect with iwi and explore industry opportunities, with the goal of securing wealth-enriching futures for Māori and Pasifika.

Find out more, and register to secure your FREE place on our website, link below 👇

Congratulations to ākonga Hudson Ross who was named 2026 New Zealand Student Winner at the 40th Dulux New Zealand Colour Awards in Sydney this week! 🏆🇦🇺

The Master of Architecture (Professional) student was praised for his expansive project hot&cold, which envisaged a four-day regenerative walking trail across Otago Peninsula.

It was a double celebration for OP, with fellow School of Architecture student Ryno Von Wielligh named as runner-up in the category for his project, The Lighthouse Entertainment Precinct 🙌

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Hudson Ross takes NZ Student honours at Dulux Colour Awards | Otago Polytechnic Otago Polytechnic student Hudson Ross has been named 2026 New Zealand Student Winner at the 40th Dulux Colour Awards in Sydney. The Master of Architecture (Professional) student was praised for his expansive project hot&cold which envisaged a four-day regenerative walking trail across Otago Peninsul...

Otago Polytechnic was delighted to welcome two groups of secondary school teachers onto campus last week for two workshops, as part of the Home Economics and Technology Teachers’ Association of New Zealand (HETTANZ) national conference.

Our Fashion team at the Otago Polytechnic School of Design hosted the cohort of Textiles teachers, showcasing their programme and giving them the chance to try out screen printing learning about textile drape techniques 👗

Meanwhile our Culinary Arts kaimahi gave the visiting Home Economics teachers a quick-fire food design challenge of telling a New Zealand food story by adapting a classic scone recipe. Yum! 🤤

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Home Economics & Textiles teachers go back to school | Otago Polytechnic Otago Polytechnic was delighted to welcome two large groups of secondary school teachers onto campus last week, as part of a national conference of Home Economics, Textiles, and Technology teachers.

Congratulations to Central Campus Otago Polytechnic Horticulture student Luke St John for winning the Central Otago 2026 Horticulture New Zealand Young Grower title. He'll go on to represent the region at the national final in August! 🙌

Luke is studying towards a New Zealand Certificate in Horticulture (Level 4) and currently works as a Trainee Orchard Manager at Fortune Fruit 🍒

Our Bannockburn crew hosted the regional heat on campus last Friday, which also saw former student Samantha Maaka finish in third place 💪

Ka pai Luke and Samantha! 🤩

Read more on The Central App: https://centralapp.nz/NewsStory/cromwell-orchard-trainee-wins-young-grower-title-for-second-time/6a13b15cf78845002d8ecf6f

A group of Te Kura Tapuhi - School of Nursing - Otago Polytechnic students have played a pivotal role in a community-led approach to tackling rising skin cancer rates in a small seaside village in North Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

The third-year Bachelor of Nursing students remotely conducted research into the understanding of sun safety in Trearddur Bay.

The group partnered with the Isle of Anglesey County Council and Melanoma Fund designing posters and a UV Safety Station for the launch of a UK pilot 'Sunguarding' initiative ☀️

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Otago nursing students collaborate on Welsh skin cancer project | Otago Polytechnic A group of Otago Polytechnic Bachelor of Nursing students has played a pivotal role in a community-led approach to tackling rising skin cancer rates in a small seaside village in North Wales.