Canterbury/Westland Branch News
 
      
      
    31 Oct
2026 Wānanga and Awards
We’re heading to Ōtautahi Christchurch in spring 2026!
Following member feedback, next year’s Wānanga and Awards will move from their traditional May timing to later in the year …
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08 Mar
International Women's Day
 
      
      
    Today we celebrate International Women’s Day with the key themes of Count Her In Invest in Women Accelerate Progress We're …
05 Mar
Climate Action Discussion Series
 
      
      
    Launch Event
The Board of Tuia Pito Ora New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects, with the support of our Climate Action Working …
29 Feb
IFLA Talk & Share - A Collaborative Vision
 
      
      
    Slum Redevelopment Project & Town Centre School Design
This IFLA's recording of their February 'Talk & Share' Session. This session, titled "A Collaborative Vision: The Landscape Architect's Role …
28 Feb
In Memory: Bill Alington 1929–2024
 
      
      
    Farewell to on Exceptional Architect, Modernist, Mentor and Friend
A treasured mentor and a gentleman, the recent passing of Aotearoa’s last great Modernist, Bill Alington, represents the close of …
27 Feb
2024 NZILA Firth Wānanga Update
 
      
      
    Speakers Announcement
We are delighted to announce the first of our speakers for the 2024 NZILA Firth Wānanga, May 16-17. Marina Cervera …
27 Feb
Build or maintain?
 
      
      
    New Zealand’s infrastructure asset value, investment, and depreciation, 1990–2022
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission has released it's most recent insights report. A summary of the report is below. The …
15 Feb
Podcast: Kia Whakanuia te Whenua
 
      
      
    Live on Spotify
Kia Whakanuia te Whenua | People, Place, Landscape is the Landscape Foundation's first book. Forty different authors contributed articles, including …
14 Feb
IFLA International Call for Submissions
 
      
      
    ‘CODE RED’ FOR EARTH
Deadline Extension: New Close Date is Feb 19, 2024 The Call for Abstracts & Projects : ‘CODE RED’ For Earth …
13 Feb
Kathryn Gustafson Lecture
 
      
      
    Evening lectures in Auckland and Wellington and two masterclasses in Auckland.
The Garden Design Society of New Zealand are delighted to be bringing Kathryn Gustafson to New Zealand and partnering with …
05 Feb
IFLA Landscape Knowledge Hub
 
      
      
    Calls for Links to Online Resources
For the past year, the IFLA world and IFLA Europe Professional Practice Working Groups have been hard at work on …
01 Feb
Development of fast-track consenting legislation and changes to the National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management
 
      
      
    Major Announcement - Letter from Minister on RM Reform Today
RMLA has shared the content of an open letter from Hon Minister Bishop providing an update on the Government’s intentions …
29 Jan
New guidance encourages planners not to let landslide risk reduction opportunities slip by
 
      
      
    Landscape Planning Guidance
On January 25th, GNS Science released new land-use planning guidance to manage and reduce the risks of landslides. The Landslide …
