Central North Island Branch News

09 Jul
Feedback on the NZILA Firth Wānanga 2025
Final reminder. Closes 11 July
We're looking at future planning of the national events programme and want to know what you think. Please help us …
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31 Jan
Flood Emergency: NZILA response

Tuia Pito Ora New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects' president says the current flood emergency affecting Auckland, Waikato and Bay …
20 Jan
Plant threats - the good and bad news

Auckland Council has set out to establish the true extent of the diversity of local plant species, where they are …
16 Jan
Chief Environment Court Judge David Kirkpatrick

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Delegates at the 2022 NZILA Firth Conference in October got the rare opportunity to hear from an environment court judge. …
20 Dec
Whānau Ātea Māra Hupara

Whānau Ātea will create a destination recreation space for Māngere and the wider region of Tāmaki Makaurau and Aotearoa where …
19 Dec
2022 - The year that was

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As the working year draws to a close Tuia Pito Ora New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects’ President Henry Crothers …
16 Dec
The award winning Central Energy Trust Arena

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Palmerston North’s Central Energy Trust Arena (CETA) has been redesigned by Local Landscape Architecture Collective (Local), earning the design team …
12 Dec
A residential garden in Christchurch

Kamo Marsh Landscape Architects have designed a residential Christchurch garden which takes inspiration from the surrounding landscape. Sitting at the …
29 Nov
2022 new Registered Members

The NZILA Executive Committee and Registration Panel Chair congratulate the 22 members who successfully passed the 2022 NZILA Registration interview …
28 Nov
The problem of the two worlds

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One of the key international speakers at October’s 2022 NZILA Firth Conference was Richard J. Weller who promised delegates he …
28 Nov
Kia Whakanuia Te Whenua - People Place Landscape

Forty different authors contributed articles, including perspectives from Aboriginal, Native American and Irish landscape architects as well as Māori and Pakeha.
Kia Whakanui te Whenua - The ideal Christmas gift Kia Whakanuia te Whenua - People Place Landscape was published by …
24 Nov
Tuia Pito Ora - He Whakaahua

Available for $30 + gst for a limited time.
The final component of NZILA’s 50th anniversary celebrations is out. Tuia Pito Ora - He Whakaahua is the book created …
23 Nov
Young Landscape Architects Alliance (YLAA) in-Sight 2022 Design Ideas Competition

The Young Landscape Architects Alliance (YLAA) would like to extend an invitation to our members to participate in a Design …