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Jeremy - reconnecting with his roots

  It’s unusual to find someone who has lived on prison grounds, without being incarcerated.

Helping People Steer Clear of Re-offending - Hamish, Programme Facilitator

The Auckland-based Programme Facilitator works with people to help them find strategies to address their offending.

Kirsty Tulip – Systems Trainer

For Systems Trainer Kirsty Tulip, it was the desire to make a difference that motivated her to first apply for a role at Ara Poutama Aotearoa as an Education Tutor.

“You get to know people” – Supporting people’s healthcare journeys as a nurse at Rolleston Prison

After a career change from software engineering, Roy started his nursing career at Ara Poutama Aotearoa three and a half years ago and hasn’t looked back.

Jeremy Tāre Hotai-Scully – Solutions Architect

Starting in 2016, Jeremy’s career journey at Ara Poutama Aotearoa began with cloud infrastructure and services.