The Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT), formerly the Christchurch Technical College, was an
institute of technology in
Christchurch, New Zealand. It merged with
Aoraki Polytechnic and became
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Ara Institute of Canterbury, often simply referred to as Ara, is an institute of technology in Canterbury, New Zealand. It was formed in 2016 from the merger of Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT) and Aoraki Polytechnic.
Ara ...
in 2016.
CPIT provided full-time and part-time education in technologies and trades. It was the largest polytechnic and institute of technology in the South Island (25,000 students) and one of the leading institutions of its kind in the country.
In New Zealand's ranking, the
Performance Based Research Fund, based on the scientific output of all employees, CPIT ranked 4th among all institutes of technologies in New Zealand. It offered a comprehensive range of programmes, which covered almost all subject areas. CPIT specialised in Music Arts, Visual Art & Design, Nursing, Applied Management (Business), Engineering, Applied Science, Education, Information Technology, and Architecture. CPIT hosted New Zealand's only school for radio journalism and communication, the New Zealand School of Broadcasting. It had a student population from more than 50 countries.
Campus
CPIT had a centrally located campus within the CBD on Madras Street (Madras Street Campus) just to the south of
Cathedral Square in
Christchurch, New Zealand. The city campus was located five minutes walk from the city centre. The majority of programmes were taught here. CPIT's Sullivan Avenue campus (CPIT Trades Campus) was on the corner of Sullivan Avenue and Ensors Road
Opawa, in southeast Christchurch.
Alumni
* Jennine Bailey – jazz singer, university music teacher
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Ben Boyce – television personality
*Denise Copland – artist
*Corin Dann – broadcaster
*Guy 'Dcypher' Ellis – graffiti artist
*Naomi Ferguson – singer, actor, composer, teacher
*Amelia Gain – entrepreneur
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Clarke Gayford
Clarke Timothy Gayford (born 24 October 1976) is a New Zealand radio and television broadcaster, presenter of the fishing documentary show ''Fish of the Day''. He is the fiancé of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.
Education and career
...
– broadcaster, partner of Prime Minister of New Zealand
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Polly Harding – broadcaster
*Sam Harrison – artist and sculptor
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Miriama Kamo – journalist, children's author and television presenter
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Euan Macleod
Euan Macleod (born 1956) is a New Zealand-born artist. Macleod was born in Christchurch, New Zealand and moved to Sydney, Australia in 1981, where he lives and works. He received a Certificate in Graphic Design from Christchurch Technical Coll ...
– artist
*Tim Main – artist, designer, sculptor
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Megan Mansell
Megan Mansell (née Annear; born 24 July 1990) is a New Zealand broadcaster. She is a co-host on '' The Edge Breakfast with Nickson, Meg & Eli''.
Early life
Mansell was born on 24 July 1990 in Lower Hutt. She studied at the New Zealand Broadc ...
– broadcaster
*Mei Heron – journalist
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Mike McRoberts
Mike McRoberts (born 1966) is a New Zealand television journalist and news anchor.
Early life
McRoberts was born in 1966 to a Ngāti Kahungunu father and pākehā mother. He attended Manning Intermediate and Hillmorton High School in Christch ...
– broadcaster
*Fiona Pears – violinist, composer
*Oliver Perkins – artist
*Chris Reddington – sculptor, composer, musician
*Ben Reid – printmaker
*Rebecca Smallridge – artist
*Bevan Smith – chef
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Deon Swiggs – politician
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Jack Tame – broadcaster
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Sam Wills
Sam Wills (born 28 August 1978) is a Timaru, New Zealand prop comic, busker, and clown residing in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. He performs under the name The Boy With Tape On His Face and, more recently, as Tape Face. He was also half of the two-p ...
– performing artist
*Wongi "Freak" Wilson – graffiti artist
References
External links
Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology website
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Educational institutions established in 1906
Buildings and structures in Christchurch
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Organisations based in Christchurch
Vocational education in New Zealand
Christchurch Central City
1906 establishments in New Zealand
Universities and colleges in New Zealand