Not wanting to brag, but our @MediartsWintec students have some awesome stories & photo essays from Fieldays up on our student newspaper Waikato Independent #Fieldays2018 #checkitout waikatoindependent.co.nz

@cateprestidge Waikato Independent @MediartsWintec Fieldays I’ll say it again. Always hire a @WintecNZ grad! Best young stars I’ve ever had (except for you Bella Perrone!)

Today our students are working with Fire and Emergency New Zealand in a hypothetical exercise. It will be a very good learning experience. #ExerciseReretahi

Some action from the newsroom @MediartsWintec students on the job with an emergency reporting exercise with Fire and Emergency New Zealand

“I make this work because I’ve been controlled for so long... I knew that I was being disobedient” Angela Tiatia talks gender, neo-colonialism and the commodification of the body at #WintecSpark. Visit spark.net.nz for up to date programme information.

“None of these labels actually matter” - Sara Radin describes her career as a multi-hyphenate and how important it is to let yourself do what interests you. #wintecspark

Thankyou Sara R. Radin for sharing your truth with us! #wintecspark

Gearing up for the last talk of the day, #wintec graduate Jeff Burch discusses being open about where your ideas and references come from- “I think a lot of creatives tend to shy away from where they get their ideas...let’s be honest most things have been done!” #wintecspark

“The event is free and all the speakers here are so inspirational!” - community member Helen and volunteer Chloe reminisce on all her visits to #wintecspark since 2009!

“My parents encouragement to really emerse ourselves in music, not just be a sort of bystander but to really feel what we were listening to...has had a great impact on my music” - Petra Salsjö #wintecspark

“I see music as part of the universe, the same is wind, lightning, dirt or the ocean” - Petra Salsjö #wintecspark

“Be generous with your time, be generous with your knowledge” -Emily Woollet #wintecspark

“Your going to learn way more doing that than what you learn in a classroom” - Ruby Nyika talks about the value of internships when looking for work. #wintecspark #journalist #internship

Journalist tip! “If you ever want to get a good story....hang out at the Hamilton Dump for a day!” - Ruby Nyika #wintecspark #journalism

“The great thing abut drawings is that I find them more seductive than computer imagery” - Robert Jahnke #wintecspark

“One of the things about the design process…when you are selling the idea is that you need to juice it up a little bit!” - Robert Jahnke

“Theres no rules on how podcasting needs to operate - honestly I just wanted to meet rad people!” - Jason Naylor #wintecspark

“I actually believe you make your own luck.”- Jason Naylor #wintecspark

Even though many creatives keep folders of inspiration, few are confident to try them out on the day of a photoshoot, “We are prepared to spend a little bit of time, and take a few risks just to try something new” - Jason Naylor #wintecspark