Ara Institute of Canterbury Ltd is Canterbury’s largest vocational educational provider, it is a vibrant, progressive, government-funded tertiary institute providing world class tertiary-level education

Ara was created in 2016 when CPIT and Aoraki Polytechnic merged, bringing together two well-established organisations, and over 200 years of collective experience and success.

Nulca New Zealand is the industry association representing underground service Locators and those involved in locating and protecting New Zealand’s underground infrastructure.

Their mission is to build a utility locating industry that sets a global benchmark for capability, best practice, and innovation.

beforeUdig is an online service which enables anyone undertaking design and excavation works to obtain information on the location of cables, pipes, and other utility assets in and around any proposed dig site; helping to protect themselves and critical utility assets during these works.

It provides a ‘one stop shop’ for contractors to communicate about their planned activities with utilities and asset owners.