Canterbury/Westland Branch News
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 …
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07 Mar
Should landscape architects be reconsidering what they plant?
Myrtle rust
Myrtle rust fungus has been detected in over two hundred and fifty sites in New Zealand, since first blowing over …
06 Mar
Reigniting a pride of place for Maori and their lands
Grow Early Childcare Centre in Papamoa
Rangitahi Kawe is a 27 year old landscape architect at Earthart Landscaping in Whakatane. Tauranga is his turangawaewae, where he …
02 Mar
The man credited with leading the NZILA through a strong period of positive change has announced he’s stepping down.
Shannon Bray - NZILA President
President Shannon Bray will leave the role at the AGM next month. He is hugely proud of the work the …
01 Mar
Why graffiti free is a sign of success for an award winning project
The Harewood Underpass
The latest in our video series celebrating the Resene NZILA Pride of Place award winners takes us to the outskirts …
01 Mar
Ryan Gravel's infrastructure obsession and how it's shaped his career
The Atlanta Beltline
Ryan Gravel is urban planner, designer and author working on infrastructure, concept development, and policy as the founder of a …
28 Feb
Embracing and showcasing Rotorua's unique sense of place
New library and children’s health hub
With it’s geothermal activity and strong Maori culture Rotorua has a unique identity within New Zealand. So it was important …
26 Feb
A new life for neglected pa site in a surprising place
Te Onewa Pa/Stokes Point
In pre-European times, Te Onewa pa site was a stronghold of great strategic importance. But in recent memory, it has …
22 Feb
Saving the world - by design
Q&A with Sacha Coles
Sacha Coles is director of ASPECT Studios, and adjunct Professor at Sydney’s University of Technology Faculty of Design, Architecture and …
21 Feb
Press Release: Environment Canterbury
Mackenzie Basin Agency
Environment Canterbury has released a report commissioned by the five agencies with statutory responsibility for land and water management in …
20 Feb
A winning design of national significance
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
The day the video was shot of the 2017 Resene NZILA Pride of Place award winning Pukeahu National War Memorial …
19 Feb
Discovering how to get kids back to nature
Wellington’s Botanic Gardens
Reconnecting children with nature through hands on experience is what the Discovery Garden at Wellington’s Botanic Gardens is all about. …
15 Feb
Looking into the future for landscape architects
Dr Julian Bolleter
Dr Julian Bolleter is Assistant Professor at the Australian Urban Design Research Centre at the University of Western Australia. He’s …