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Breeze Robertson
Phone 03 940 8545
Mobile 021 270 8545
breeze.robertson@cpit.ac.nz
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Lieselot De Brauwer
Phone 03 940 8541
Mobile 021 275 8541
lieselot.debrauwer@cpit.ac.nz
An engineer is a modern problem solver
“An engineer is essentially a modern problem solver and we certainly need professional problem solvers in the world today. The skills that you have learnt at Ara and are taking with you will contribute to solving problems in the world.” – Michael Edmonds, Head of Department Engineering and Architectural Studies
"There is no better architect than mother nature”
Ara’s annual Exit exhibition showcases the Bachelor of Architectural Studies students’ final project of the degree and features a wide scope of models and ideas.This year the models offer design solutions to three main typologies: religious, community and gallery/museum buildings. The majority of the designs are located within the newly developed South and East Frames of Christchurch’s CBD.
Why journalism matters
‘Why journalism matters’ is the theme of the annual conference of journalism educators being held in Christchurch next month.The Journalism Education Association of New Zealand (JEANZ) conference will be hosted by the New Zealand Broadcasting School (NZBS) at Ara Institute of Canterbury from 2-3 December.
NZ Green Building Council offers staff and students sustainable benefits
31 May 2016Do you want to learn how to design and build warmer, cheaper and more sustainable houses? Now...
Song, dance and feast all part of language week
30 May 2016"I found myself standing in front of a camera this morning wearing a sei in my hair...
Social Work students grapple with child poverty
30 May 2016Ara Social Work students Madeline Ball and Yasue Hirao spoke at the Child Poverty Action Group's...
Hat-trick for Ara Arts student
30 May 2016One award wasn't enough for Diploma in Arts and Media student Jerry Westaway. He took home three...
Southern Lights - Ara students triumph
27 May 2016Timaru-based hospitality students took home a swath of medals....
CPIT and Aoraki Polytechnic publish final Annual Reports
27 May 2016CPIT and Aoraki Polytechnic have published their final Annual Reports concluding over 100 years of education in...
The 500th party - Ara supports party safety scheme
27 May 2016An Ara Institute of Canterbury student has registered the 500th party on the website 'Good One'....
Tools at the ready, it's Worldskills time
26 May 2016Ara plumbing student Jesse Pitt won the recent Worldskills regional competition and will now represent his region...
Welhaus welcomes Ara Superhome volunteer initiative
26 May 2016Hannah Redman confirmed her commitment to sustainable architecture as a volunteer guide to Welhaus's Pre-engineered Panelised Housing...
Ara students impress at Pegasus Health Awards
26 May 2016A group of Ara Nursing and Social Work students left an impression at the Pegasus Health Scholarship...