The excitement was electric as tamariki watched their hand-drawn manu (birds) come to life on the walls of the Palmerston North City Library.

A remarkable book is taking on a life of its own, finding its way into places the UCOL Creative Media student never dreamed of.

The Workhub exists to support industry, community and students in a professional manner to develop work-ready graduates.

Architectural Designer, Phil Stanfield, believes UCOL | Te Pūkenga creates graduates who are well prepared and have good grounding for employment.

Throughout the Street Prints Papaioea Street Art Festival, the Pushing Arts in New Zealand Trust (PAINT) and PNCC collaborated with the UCOL | Te Pūkenga creative team to organise and create incredible murals around the city.

Studying Exercise and Sport Science at UCOL | Te Pūkenga gave Raphael Sa’u the opportunity to learn by working with real clients and develop as a sportsman.

With the UCOL | Te Pūkenga addition of the Workhub, creative students gain the opportunity to engage directly with clients in a way they couldn’t before.

In 2022, we started two conservation programmes in partnership with Pūkaha Wildlife centre.

In late 2022, the Workhub Creative team had the opportunity to work with Pūkaha National Wildlife Centre near Eketahuna.

Over the last four years, Creative Industry lecturers have been partnered with Palmerston North City Council (PNCC) to grow student knowledge in mural creation.

Christopher Adams is in his element when he is auditing a company’s assets and helping clients succeed.

New Zealand Professional Institute Professional Photography (NZIPP) honoured UCOL Te Pūkenga with the Photographic Industry “Silver Spool” Award in 2021.

UCOL | Te Pūkenga engages with community and industry in many ways – when studying nursing, for example, students are required to complete placements.

Grady Webb has taken a more interesting path than most people before deciding to study at the UCOL | Te Pūkenga Manawatū campus.

Twenty one years in business, Kevin Bills ran a photography business with portraiture, wedding and commercial photography.

The roads and streets of Palmerston North are becoming an artist’s playground. Having the freedom to work with industry by creating art around the city with the Council’s support is an illustrator’s dream.

Samantha Rauhihi wanted to upskill herself so she came to UCOL | Te Pūkenga and chose to complete a Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology).

Talking to Jim Moffett, lecturer in charge of Manawatū students in NZ Certificate in Construction (level 3).

While working as an Insurance Consultant at Farmers Mutual Group (FMG), Matthew Christophers got to spend a day with the company’s software developers.

Meet Tiger, a Chinese national who moved to New Zealand seven years ago to be closer to his mum.