Central North Island Branch News
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10 Jul
Slipping Underwater
New report from the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment
While New Zealand has plenty of freshwater, we are heavy users of this resource. Our water use is changing the …
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29 Feb
IFLA Talk & Share - A Collaborative Vision
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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Landscape Planning Guidance
On January 25th, GNS Science released new land-use planning guidance to manage and reduce the risks of landslides. The Landslide …
25 Jan
2024 Awards Entries Close Friday February 2, 2024
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Showcase your Project this Year
The Institute is proud of its Awards programme, an eagerly anticipated event on the NZILA calendar. An event that raises …
24 Jan
State of the City
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Quarterly Update
Auckland’s work-life balance, sustainable economy and student appeal improve, but safety, innovation investment and traffic performance lagThe first Quarterly Update …