Brightly coloured reusable coffee cups are in circulation at Ara Institute of Canterbury’s city campus thanks to two passionate Ara students. Hilary Munro and Lily Hall are studying degrees in Sustainability and Outdoor Education. As part of a sustainability paper they … [Read more...]
Grab an opportunity!
Ara Foundation offers grants of up to $5,000 to Ara staff and students at any time throughout the year. Applications for more than $5,000 are considered at Ara Foundation’s regular meetings. Chair Fiona McKissock says Ara Foundation encourages Ara Institute of Canterbury … [Read more...]
New Ara Foundation Chair
Ara Foundation has a new Chair Fiona McKissock, elected by trustees in May 2017. Fiona says it’s a great privilege to be appointed to the position of chair. ‘Ara Foundation grants make a real difference to the lives of Ara staff and students,’ Fiona says. ‘I am looking … [Read more...]
TJ wins top award
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...]