Tuia Pito Ora New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects (NZILA) has submitted feedback on the Illustrative National Policy Direction for New Zealand's New Planning System, being led by the Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT).

National Policy Direction forms a key part of the new resource management system, setting national priorities and providing high-level direction for future planning and environmental management across Aotearoa New Zealand.

A sincere thank you to our members and volunteers who have contributed their time, expertise and mahi to this important submission. Your collective efforts ensure landscape architecture perspectives are represented as the reforms progress.

Read the submission

Our advocacy work continues this Friday!

Join us for an NZILA member webinar: The Planning Act 2026 and what it might mean for assessment – an open discussion for members

📅 Friday 16 October 2026

🕛 12.00pm – 1.00pm

💻 Online webinar

This session will explore the Planning Act 2026 and what the new legislative direction could mean for landscape assessments, including consideration of views and amenity.

Register now

To get the most out of the session, we strongly encourage you to review the Assessment of Landscape Effects Guidance Note in advance. 

Read it here