Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand

Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand
Other name
MAINZ
TypePublic Tertiary Education Institution
Established1990 Tai Poutini Polytechnic, 1996 MAINZ
Parent institution
Southern Institute of Technology
Academic staff
25
Students250
Location
Christchurch
,
New Zealand
CampusUrban
Websitemainz.ac.nz

Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand (MAINZ) is a faculty of the Southern Institute of Technology, focused on contemporary music and music-industry related education. MAINZ offers music and audio courses from Diplomas to Certificates[1] at its campus in Christchurch.[2] MAINZ alumni include Joel Little, Josh Fountain, Troy Kingi, Karen Hunter, Gin Wigmore, Zowie, members of the Checks, Concord Dawn, Goldenhorse, Goodnight Nurse, Midnight Youth, the Mint Chicks, The Naked and Famous and 8 Foot Sativa.[3] MAINZ tutors have included New Zealand music luminaries Harry Lyon[3] and Dave McCartney.

The Auckland campus was closed down in 2023 by Te Pukenga [4]

  1. ^ "Study at MAINZ". Southern Institute of Technology. Retrieved 4 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand - Amplify your future". Otago Daily Times. 5 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b Little, Paul (July 2011). "The Sound of Money". North & South Magazine. July 2011: 84–90.
  4. ^ "Audio students, staff in limbo as MAINZ to close". RNZ.