View this email in your browserThe beginning of a new era for EITWe welcome theNew Zealand Government Announcementthis week that EIT will become an independent institution from January 2026.The move is positive for the Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti regions as EIT will have the autonomy once again to make decisions that are best for students (ākonga) and the diverse communities it serves.For the past three years, EIT has been a business division of Te Pūkenga, which was an amalgamation of 16 Pol