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Student Life @ NZMA

From student success stories to news & open day dates. Check out what life is like at NZMA.

A child’s wish brings NZMA and community together

At NZMA, we believe in fixing your own backyard before you try to fix the world, that’s why our Trades South Campus got behind granting the wish of 13-year-old Thamilini based in Auckland.

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Ronan believes disabled learners can do anything they put their minds to

Success Stories

Ronan McConney, who lives with cerebral palsey, gained his Health Studies qualification with NZMA.

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Chelsea wins multiple awards

Success StoriesHamilton

Chelsea travelled from Goa, India to New Zealand to complete her Diploma in Cookery with NZMA Hamilton…

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Jaelen finds purpose in Health career

Success StoriesManukau

Jaelen tells us how studying Health has helped him pursue his goal to work with youth in South Auckland.

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NZMA Places in Chef Competition

NZMA Places in Chef Competition

News

Students from The Culinary Collective, NZMA’s specialist cooking & hospitality school, were featured on TV One News.

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Trades West Features on RNZ

News

RNZ visited the new NZMA Trades West campus and spoke to some of the staff and students.

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Hospitality Certificate provides sense of direction for graduate

Success Stories

NZMA’s Level 3 Certificate in Hospitality has provided Julieanne Kepa with an exciting sense of direction in her career.

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Graduate climbs the Countdown career ladder

Success Stories

Former stay-at-home mum, Natasha Taufalele, has worked her way up to Assistant Contact Centre Manager.

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Aisha gains confidence to excel in hospitality

Success StoriesChristchurch

Aisha says one of the lessons she learnt at NZMA is that "life is about creating yourself."

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[Passed] Porirua’s Whānau Evening

EventsPorirua

We welcome you, your whānau and friends to come and see what student life is like at NZMA Porirua.

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