VEC Auaha

VEC Auaha is Victoria Engineering Club's student innovation challenge —

bringing together engineering, software, design, and technology students

across Wellington to develop and showcase real solutions to real problems.

"Auaha" means to create or invent in Te Reo Māori.

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KEY DATES

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- Registration and Idea Submissions Close: 6 July

- Pitch Night: Wednesday 8 July, 4:30 pm

- Innovation Showcase: Wednesday 12 August, 4:30 pm

📍 Kelburn Campus, Victoria University of Wellington

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🏆 COMPETITION TRACKS

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- Tech & Software — apps, platforms, data tools, digital products

- Hardware & Engineering — devices, systems, mechanical solutions, electronics

- Social & Community Impact — sustainability, accessibility, wellbeing

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🎯 HOW IT WORKS

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1. Register (free) and join Discord for VEC Auaha: https://discord.com/invite/MpM2XMYYBQ

2. Submit your idea summary by 6 July

3. Pitch your idea on 8 July

4. Selected teams will develop their prototypes with guidance from professional industry mentors, with at least one mentor assigned to support each team throughout the build period.

5. Demo your prototype at the Innovation Showcase on 12 August

6. Category winners announced on the night

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💡 WHY ENTER?

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- Free to enter — open to all Wellington students

- Professional industry mentoring during the build phase

- Real prototype experience before you enter the job market

- A lot of prizes and category awards

- Network with Industry

- Free food during the event

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🤝 Sponsors

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NTT Data · Te Awa Kairangi · Privsec · Electrical Authority · Blacklock

Taiawa · Flamingo

Creative HQ · Fast Enterprise · Henry

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📩 QUESTIONS?

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contact@vec.ac.nz