Canterbury/Westland Branch News
31 Jul
Call for Registration Interview Panelists
The Institute calls for Registered members to join the 2025 Registration Interview Panel. We invite experienced members of the Institute …
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27 Jun
How Much is Enough
A conference musing from Te Tau-a-Nuku
As part of the 2018 Tuia Pito Ora (NZILA) conference, three Te Tau-a-Nuku members contributed to the Culture + Community …
26 Jun
NZILA IFLA delegate update
June 2018
The 55th IFLA World Council meeting will be held this year in Singapore on 16 and 17 July, where the …
25 Jun
Who Got That Job?
Jo Soanes
Jo has recently joined Boffa Miskell as part of a team of five Landscape Architects based in Boffa Miskell's Hamilton …
25 Jun
NZ's first Professor of Landscape Architecture to retire
Simon Swaffield
Lincoln’s School of Landscape Architecture is changing as two long serving champions retire after thirty-plus years shaping the discipline and …
19 Jun
A billion trees - will the government initiative work?
LAA asks Di Lucas
The concept of increasing tree cover in New Zealand is theoretically a good one, says landscape architect Di Lucas, of …
18 Jun
Lincoln SOLA's Mike Barthelmeh to retire
“No marking, I can’t wait.”
Lincoln’s School of Landscape Architecture is losing two of its longest serving champions, as Mike Barthelmeh and Simon Swaffield retire …
15 Jun
Regenerate Christchurch's plan for Cathedral Square is released
Making it a place for the people again
Regenerate Christchurch has released its vision for Cathedral Square, emphasising that a return to its original purpose as a gathering …
11 Jun
Is New Zealand getting it right?
When it comes to landscape architecture
When it comes to landscape architecture - how do we think New Zealand is doing? Continuing our occasional video series …
05 Jun
Hidden retreat in the Wakatipu Basin
Waterfall Park
A master plan has been prepared for a new luxury hotel and wellness retreat in the Wakatipu Basin. Waterfall Park …
31 May
Design for housing development with Māori identity, Carrington Campus
Te Tau a Nuku update
On April 25 the Prime Minister announced that her Government would be buying part of the Unitec campus to provide …
30 May
Presidents Update
Update from Brad Coombs
Kia ora e te whanau, I trust you enjoyed the 2018 NZILA Tuia Pito Ora City Tāone conference. I certainly …
29 May
A connection point for power businesses
VXV Plaza
The VXV Plaza in Auckland's Wynyard Quarter is described as being perfectly placed as a connection point for New Zealand's …