Community Initiative of the Year
This award recognises a partnership or initiative that delivers meaningful and enduring benefits to communities through genuine collaboration and a commitment to community outcomes.
Sponsored by
Genesis
Ngā Ara Creating Pathways
finalist
Community Initiative of the Year
New Zealand Energy Excellence Awards 2022
Genesis Energy has successfully run Ngā Ara Creating Pathways, a youth-focused initiative, since July 2020 in the local communities where it generates electricity.
Ngā Ara engages with young people and is focused on attracting, nurturing, and engaging diverse rangatahi in science, technology, engineering, and maths and providing study and career pathways.The programme delivers onsite educational events, work experience opportunities, internships and apprenticeships as well as awarding scholarships to local students. It has received a high level of engagement and positive feedback, and foundations have been laid for the initiative to continue.