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16 Jun
Proposed changes to national direction under the resource management system
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No doubt many of you will be aware of the Coalition Government’s latest proposed changes to national resource management direction …
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23 Jun
The Modern Landscapes of Ted Smyth

Ted Smyth, NZILA Honorary Fellow member
The modern period in landscape architecture is enjoying the fascinated appreciation of scholars and historians in Europe and the Americas, …
22 Jun
Guangzhou GALA Workshop

Tamaki Makaurau Design Alliance
Henry Crothers (LandLAB), Mike Thomas (Jasmax) and Garth Falconer (Reset) recently represented the Tamaki Makaurau Design Alliance (TMDA) at a …
16 Jun
Member Profile - Brooke Foley

Meet Brooke from Central North Island Branch
As a recent graduate of Unitec Institute of Technology, I had my eyes set on working for Boffa Miskell. I …
15 Jun
Geography graduates, landscape assessment and using mathematics to understand landscape students

Could Geography graduates be better at landscape assessment than landscape architects and how to understand landscape graduates with mathematics.
Earlier this year I wrote the article “Coffee, professional encroachment and the art of planting design.” The article subject was …
29 May
Themed Outdoor Photographic Exhibition at Queens Wharf in Auckland: Connections - Reflections

by Haylea Muir
I was recently selected to take part in a collaborative photography project being run by Panuku as one of their …
15 May
Di Lucas awarded for leadership in horticulture

Di Lucas was presented the John Taylor Award by Allan Jolliffe President of the Canterbury Horticultural Society at a meeting …
12 May
Out of the Rubble

Seven Post Earthquake Landscapes
As local landscape architects, I think we can be proud to say that our design responses to a post-quake city …
04 May
New Urban Forest planned for Woolston

- Antony Shadbolt
Council Landscape Architect and Ecologist Antony Shadbolt speaking on the new urban forest planned for Woolston, which will be created …
01 May
NZILA Auckland Branch Post Awards Evening

13 NZILA Award winning projects were presented by their designing companies
Despite being a short week, 55 people made their way to Jasmax, for the Post Awards Evening; where thirteen NZILA …
28 Apr
Lincoln University Award Winners

Congratulations!
NZILA President Shannon Bray attended the Lincoln University Graduation held today, 28th April 2017. Congratulations to the following: Zhijun Guo …
28 Apr
Presidents Update

Kia ora everyone
Well, I trust you enjoyed the conference! A terrific event that was not only well attended, but seemed to be …
27 Apr
NZILA/Firth 2017 Small Urban Conference Wrap up

Over 270 attendees
The Wellington conference was a great success and with over 270 attendees, it has been one of the larger NZILA …