Polytechnics
Central Institute of Technology
Diplomats may wear an undergraduate gown. Recipients may wear a korowai (Maori cloak) over their academic dress. Members of the Council, teaching and administrative staff are encouraged to wear the academic dress proper to their degree at the graduation ceremonies.
Merged with Wellington Polytechnic January 1999. Merger of Wellington Polytechnic with Massey University announced October 1998.
Bachelors
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: same size and shape as the Cambridge Master of Arts, of dark blue (BCC 533), lined with coloured silk, and bordered with white fur.
Cap: black cloth trencher with a tassel.
Non-degree graduates
Gown: black undergraduate.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Undergraduates
Gown: none.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Colours of the linings of the hoods for the Bachelor's degrees are as follows:
Alcohol and Drug Studies- light blue (BCC 994)
Counselling- light blue (BCC 994)
Design (Interior)- light blue (BCC 994)
Education (Applied)- light blue (BCC 994)
Health Science (BHSc; BHSc(Podiatry), BHSc(Radiation Therapy), BApplTech)- Post Office Red (BCC 209)
Hospitality Management (BHM)- special lilac (BCC 990)
Information Technology (BIT)- special lilac (BCC 990)
Science (BSc)- light blue (BCC 536) [phased out]
Christchurch Polytechnic
The only courses to have graduated to date are the degrees of Bachelor of Japanese Language and Bachelor of Broadcasting Communications. The Diploma in Jazz Studies and the Diploma in Teaching (Tertiary) have academical dress prescribed. The colours for the degree of Bachelor of Business Computing and Bachelor of Nursing are shortly to be decided. Colours will be assigned for subject area rather than Faculty.
Edmund Hillary Institute of Technology
The Academic Board has adopted the policy of a unique academic costume reflecting the academic tradition but bearing an element reflecting local tradition. The emblems on the stole and hood neckband will be based on the Polytechnic emblem, and it is expected to be finalised in 1997. Dipolomats and holders of certificates may wear academic dress, degree graduates must do so.
1998 announced merger with Timaru-based Aoraki Polytechnic, to form a national institute of technology, with campuses at Auckland, Hamilton, Upper Hutt, Wellington, Ashburton, and Timaru. Until 2000 it was The Waikato Polytechnic.
Bachelors
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: same size and shape as the Cambridge Master of Arts, lined with The Waikato Polytechnic blue, and with the neckband bordered light blue, with a symbol reflecting local traditions.
Cap: black cloth trencher with a tassel.
Diplomats
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: none
Stole: a long scarf, of The Waikato Polytechnic blue material, with a symbol reflecting local traditions embroidered onto a silver background. Worn in place of a hood.
Cap: none.
Recipients of Certificates
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Undergraduates
Gown: none.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Manawatu Polytechnic
Faculty staff and members of the Council wear the academic dress according to the degree which they have been awarded. Diplomats have used an academical dress from 1996. Since April 2000 the Manawatu Polytechnic has operated as UCOL, Universal College of Learning.
Bachelors
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: same size and shape as the Cambridge Master of Arts, of dark green or black material, lined with coloured satin and edged with a dark green and gold braid of a Maori design.
Cap: black cloth trencher with black tassel.
Diplomats
Gown: black undergraduate.
Hood: none.
Stole: a long scarf about 120mm wide, of deep gold material, with dark green and gold braid in the centre length. Worn in place of a hood.
Cap: none.
Undergraduates
Gown: none.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Colours of the linings of the hoods for the Bachelor's degrees are as follows:
Applied Information System (BApplInfoSys)- deep burgundy
Nursing (BNurs)- pale jade
Manukau Institute of Technology
Members of the Council and staff of the institute wear the academical dress appropriate to their degree or diploma. Degrees include the Bachelor of Technology, to be renamed the Bachelor of Engineering from 1998, and the Bachelor of Information Systems (BIS).
Chairman of Council
The Chairman of the Council wears the academical dress appropriate to their degree or diploma. In addition, they wear a distinctive version of the Manukau Institute of Technology stole.
Chief Executive
The Chief Executive wears the academical dress appropriate to their degree or diploma. In addition, they wear a distinctive version of the Manukau Institute of Technology stole.
Bachelors
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: same size and shape as the Cambridge Master of Arts, of green (PMS 329 turquoise) satin.
Cap: black cloth trencher with green (PMS 329 turquoise) tassel.
Diplomats
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Undergraduates
Gown: none.
Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology
The Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology is the largest tertiary institution at the top of the South Island of New Zealand. Each year nearly 3000 students from the Nelson and Marlborough region, as well as from all around New Zealand and overseas, study at one of the three campuses in Nelson, Richmond and Blenheim. The institute, which was formerly known as the Nelson Polytechnic, dates from 1904.
Bachelors
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: same size and shape as the Cambridge Master of Arts, lined with coloured satin.
Cap: black cloth trencher with a tassel.
Northland Polytechnic
Bachelors
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: same size and shape as the Cambridge Master of Arts, lined with coloured satin, edged with royal blue and greed.
Cap: black cloth trencher with a tassel.
Diplomats
Gown: none.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Undergraduates
Gown: none.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Colours of the linings of the hoods for the Bachelor's degrees are as follows:
Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing)- white
Open Polytechnic
No response to enquiries, so it is assumed that they have no academical dress.
Otago Polytechnic
A new set of academical dress was introduced in 1995, the design of Carmen Shrimpton, Richard Moore, and Rebedda Vorrath, third year Diploma in Fashion and Design students. A Scottish-style bachelor's gown was the inspiration, to maintain the traditional Celtic link with Dunedin. The caps were designed by milliner/lecturer Margo Barton, and are inspired by Cargill's bonnet worn in 19th century Dunedin. The shape is essentially that of the pileus quadatus, being based on the John Knox cap.
Bachelors
Gown: of blue material, with facings of the departmental colour buttoned on at the shoulders and lying flat down either side of the front opening, and over the hood.
Hood: of the departmental colour, buttoned on at the shoulders.
Cap: dark blue bonnet, with gold button and ribbons.
Diplomats
Gown: of blue material, with facings of the departmental colour buttoned on at the shoulders and lying flat down either side of the front opening.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Recipients of Certificates
Gown: blue.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Undergraduates
Gown: none.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
The Departmental Colours are as follows:
Art- silver
Applied Science and Technology- dark green
Tourism- leaf green
Commerce- dark red
Community Studies (Fashion and Design)- light aubergine
Construction, Fishing and Maritime Studies- buff
Engineering- blue
Nursing- purple
Midwifery- lavender
Occupational Therapy- gold
Southland Polytechnic
As the first degree granted by the Southland Polytechnic, the Bachelor of Nursing, will not be awarded before 1997, no decision has yet been taken as regards academical dress.
Bachelors
Gown: to be announced.
Hood: to be announced.
Cap: to be announced.
Diplomats
Gown: none.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Undergraduates
Gown: none.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Taranaki Polytechnic
No response to enquiries, so it is assumed that they have no academical dress.
UNITEC Institute of Technology
Master of Design Management 1998-. Master of Science in Osteopathy (five years) 1998-
Masters
Gown: unknown style.
Hood: unknown style.
Cap: black cloth trencher with a tassel.
Bachelors
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: same size and shape as the Cambridge Master of Arts, lined with coloured material, and with a green neckband bearing a cream rapa rapa motif.
Cap: black cloth trencher with a tassel.
Diplomats
Gown: black undergraduate gown.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Undergraduates
Gown: none.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Colours of the linings of the hoods for the Bachelor's degrees are as follows:
Architecture (BArch)- white
Business Studies (BBS)- pink
Computing Systems (BCS)- new coral
Construction Management (BConstrMgt)- silver
Design (BDes)- cobalt
Engineering (Environmental)- Irish green [being phased in]
Nursing (BNurs)- purple
International Communication (BIntCom)- citrus
Health Science (BHealthSc)- royal
Quantity Surveying (BQuantSurv)- burgundy
Technology (BTech)- Irish green [being phased out]
Waiariki Polytechnic
Waiariki Polytechnic does not currently have a prescribed academic dress, the degree programme having only recently been initiated. The matter is currently being considered by the Academic Board.
Wanganui Regional Community Polytechnic
Bachelors
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: same size and shape as the Cambridge Master of Arts, lined with pink and bordered with fur.
Cap: black cloth trencher with a tassel.
Diplomats
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Undergraduates
Gown: none.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Wellington Polytechnic
Maori graduands and graduates may wear a traditional Maori cloak over their academic dress with the approval of their iwi. Maori Diploma and Certificate graduands and graduates may wear a traditional Maori headband. Maori Degree graduands and graduates may wear a traditional Maori headband in addition to, or as a substitute for, the blue trencher. At ceremonies other than Wellington Polytechnic graduations and official ceremonies the Wellington Polytechnic gown may be replaced by a conventional black academic gown.
Merged with Central Institute of Technology January 1999. Merger of Wellington Polytechnic with Massey University announced October 1998.
Bachelors
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts, of navy blue.
Hood: same size and shape as the Cambridge Master of Arts, of navy blue material, edged with a white band printed with a Koru pattern in navy blue, and lined with satin of the appropriate discipline colour.
Cap: navy blue trencher with a navy blue tassel.
Diplomats
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts, of navy blue (No 48, Qual 1513, Grand Slam, 65% Polyester/35% Viscose fabric).
Hood: none.
Sash: a teal-coloured fabric (No 56, Qual 1513, Grand Slam, 65% Polyester/35% Viscose fabric) sash with white ends printed with a Koru pattern in navy blue.
Cap: none.
Certificates Holders
Gown: as for the Cambridge Bachelor of Arts, of navy blue.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Undergraduates
Gown: none.
Hood: none.
Cap: none.
Discipline colours used to line bachelor's degrees hood-
Health (BHSc(N), BN, MB)- red (No 48, Qual 1513, Grand Slam, 65% Polyester/35% Viscose fabric)
Science (BAppSc(EH))- green (No 1710, Acetate Slipper Satin)
Design (BDes(Fash))- blue
Business (BBusInf)- orange
Communications- pink
Engineering- ivory
Education (BEd)- gold (No 1757, Acetate Slipper Satin)
Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Although the Whitireia Community Polytechnic awards both the degree of Bachelor of Nursing, and the Diploma in Early Childhood Group Education and Care, the polytechnic has no policy on Academic Dress.