29 Jul

Registrations now open for the Firth NZILA Wānanga 2026

Get your tickets now

Registrations are now open for the Firth NZILA Wānanga 2026 and the Resene NZILA Awards Gala Dinner, taking place in …

24 Jul

Cautions raised by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment deserve to be taken seriously

MEDIA RELEASE 24 JULY 2026

The call made this week by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment for further scrutiny of the RMA replacement laws …

20 Jul

Environment Committee reports back on Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill

The Environment Committee has today reported back on the Planning Bill and Natural Environment Bill, marking the completion of the …

07 Jul

BRANZ ArchEngBuild Challenge 2026

Congratulations to our Landscape Architecture student participants

Congratulations to all the Landscape Architecture students who took part in the 2026 BRANZ ArchEngBuild Challenge in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Working …

02 Jul

IFLA APR Newsletter: June Edition

Welcome to the June update! This June, discover the latest developments from IFLA, highlights from across our region, and inspiring …

02 Jul

NZILA submits on the Conservation Amendment Bill 2026

Tuia Pito Ora New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects has lodged its submission on the Conservation Amendment Bill 2026

NZILA supports the objective of improving the effectiveness and efficiency of conservation management. However, the submission raises concerns that the …

24 Jun

President's update

June 2026

Kia ora After promising signs of economic growth at the start of the year, things have stalled a bit and …

24 Jun

What is an Aotearoa practice of landscape architecture?

Participate in a research study on what constitutes an Aotearoa practice of Landscape Architecture

You are invited to participate in a research study on what constitutes an Aotearoa practice of Landscape Architecture. This research …

18 Jun

Conservation Amendment Bill and Draft National Conservation Policy Statement

Environmental Legislation Committee Working Group

The Environmental Legislation Committee working group has met twice to discuss the potential content of a submission from the Institute …

17 Jun

Memorial to the Sixth Extinction

An Open International Ideas Competition

Entries for Memorial to the Sixth Extinction, an international competition, are now open until 1 November from individuals or from …

17 Jun

President's Awards nominations open

Celebrating those who strengthen our profession

As we celebrate National Volunteer Week, Tuia Pito Ora New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects is proud to open nominations …

11 Jun

13th Annual SILA Student Design Award 2026

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 24 July 2026

𝗘𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻! The 𝟭𝟯𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗜𝗟𝗔 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 is now accepting entries from Landscape Architecture students …