20 Aug

Waikato Landscape Study - Collaboration with Iwi

Project Lead: Rebecca Ryder, Boffa Miskell

As part of the Waikato District Plan review, Boffa Miskell Ltd was engaged by Waikato District Council to undertake a …

15 Aug

Public Consultation period on key draft changes to the District Plan

Initial consultation closes on Monday 8 October 2018

Selwyn District Council has started initial public consultation on key draft changes to the current District Plan. The purpose of …

14 Aug

The argument for getting kids involved in design

They are fresh, honest, and not afraid to speak their mind.

Isthmus associate landscape architect Damian Powley makes a case for why children should be involved in the design process for …

14 Aug

Community builders here's your chance.

A formal EOI process will be open until 12pm Monday, 3 September 2018.

Developers, architects and community builders who want to make their mark with a residential development in central Christchurch are being …

13 Aug

Auckland's "SeaPath" moves another step closer

NZTA has committed $31 million to SeaPath

Cyclists and enthusiastic walkers get to have a good look at the New Zealand Transport Agency’s proposed route for the …

09 Aug

LAA Book Review: Beyond Manapouri

Reviews by Peter and Madi Kensington

Beyond Manapouri - 50 years of environmental politics in New Zealand Author: Dr Catherine Knight Publisher: Canterbury University Press, 2018 …

07 Aug

Special landscapes - the NZILA calls for an inclusive approach

Comment from NZILA President Brad Coombs

The stoush over Te Mata Peak walking track has highlighted the need for councils to take an inclusive approach when …

06 Aug

Pukehina - from farmland to Eco Village

Richard Hart, says the eco village and wetlands concept is “innovative and ambitious”

The developers of the proposed Pukehina Eco Village in the Western Bay of Plenty are applying for resource consent to …

05 Aug

NZILA member Di Lucas appointed to the New High Country Advisory Group

The High Country Advisory Group, established by Land Information New Zealand, aims to offer advice and insights to the Commissioner …

05 Aug

Q & A - Independent Commissioner Melean Absolum

LAA speaks to Melean about her role

Melean Absolum is a consultant landscape architect in private practice. She has a post-graduate diploma in Landscape Architecture from Manchester …

02 Aug

IFLA 2018 Student Design Competition Digital Publication

View prize winners and short listed entries

To view the completed digital publication for the IFLA 2018 Student Design Competition click here

01 Aug

How do you know when it's working?

Seven leading design professionals explain how they know when landscape architecture is successful

"It's not about being heroic," says Boffa Miskell's Rachel de Lambert when Landscape Architecture Aotearoa posed the question - how …