Central North Island Branch News
14 Apr
NZILA Board nominations close 29 April
Read the insights from current Board members
What does the current Board have to say about this opportunity? REMINDER: Board Nominations close Tuesday 29 April 12pm (midday) …
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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 …
28 May
Coast, Country, Neighbourhood, City - a journey of love
Isthmus CEO Ralph Johns
When employees have been at Isthmus for ten years they’re given two weeks study leave to go off and do …
23 May
Post-conference professional pride
Matthew Bradbury - Associate professor, Unitec Architecture Pathway Group
All professional conferences are by definition self-congratulatory but the recent NZILA City/Tāone Conference in Auckland showed landscape architects do have …
22 May
The call of home for new graduate
Jackie Paul
Newly graduated landscape architect Jackie Paul is urban Maori, born and bred in South Auckland, but she calls the Far …
17 May
What is landscape architecture?
"the art and practice of designing the outdoor environment, especially designing parks or gardens to harmonise with buildings and roads,"
A formal definition of landscape architecture is "the art and practice of designing the outdoor environment, especially designing parks or …