Bomb threat - all Ara campuses

1pm update:

All Ara campuses remain closed. We do not yet have a timeframe for reopening.

We will send another update at 4pm or sooner if the situation changes. Please continue to rely on official Ara channels for confirmed information.

We appreciate your patience.

11.30am message:

Ara Institute of Canterbury has received a bomb threat affecting all campuses.

We are working closely with New Zealand Police and following their instructions.
The safety of our students and staff is our absolute priority.

We have evacuated all campuses and advised tenants and other campus users to go home as a precautionary measure.

We are not able to provide further details at this time as the police are leading the response. We will provide updates on our website and via official staff and student channels as confirmed information becomes available.