TJ Taukiri is this years’ winner of the Ara Foundation Colin Russell Award for Excellence in Trades. The award, which comes with a $1,000 grant, recognises outstanding commitment and success within the trades industry. Ara Trades Manager Automotive Autobody and Road … [Read more...]
Art Therapy Benefits
A newly registered nurse’s findings on art therapy in end of life care have been positively received by industry professionals. Angela Burke presented her master’s thesis Catheters and Canvases – the arts in palliative care at The New Zealand Palliative Care Conference … [Read more...]
Read our Review
The Ara Foundation – formed to improve the ability of Ara staff and students to fully embrace experiences and opportunities – has again provided grants across a vast range of activities this financial period. From travelling to Brazil to represent New Zealand in football, to … [Read more...]
Jazz packed celebration
Ara Presents: 25th Anniversary Gala Concert – supported by the Ara Foundation – kicked off the Cavell Leitch International Jazz and Blues Festival. The fabulous musical showcase enticed alumni from all over the world to return to Christchurch to perform. Former and current … [Read more...]
Ara Māori and Pacific leadership awards
The Ara Foundation was delighted to be able to support the Ara Māori and Pacific Leadership Awards for 2015. Some fantastic students were honoured at the awards held on the 23rd of November, and the Ara Foundation congratulates the following award recipients: Academic … [Read more...]