Southern Branch News
29 May
Proposals out for submission on changes of national direction
Govt announcements today
PROPOSALS OUT FOR SUBMISSION ON CHANGES OF NATIONAL DIRECTION The Government announced today that it is calling for feedback/ submissions …
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13 Mar
Who Got That Job?
Orson Waldock
Orson Waldock has been appointed to the role of Senior Urban Designer alongside a growing design team at HLC. Based …
12 Mar
IFLA ASIA-PAC LA Awards 2019
Deadline for Submission 31 March 2019
IFLA Asia-Pacific region Landscape Architecture Awards, also known as IFLA ASIA-PAC LA Awards provide an international platform to showcase and …
06 Mar
Pollinator Paths - a concept of connection for Auckland
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Pollinator Paths is a movement that aims to connect Auckland's parks and reserves together to make pollination pathways. It’s the …
05 Mar
Blenheim's new beating heart
Designed by Wellington’s Studio Pacific
The Taylor River has been reimagined as a focal point for the Marlborough region, and at the intersection of the …
01 Mar
An all access playground for Napier
Anderson Park Playground
Anderson Park Playground is the outcome of quality engagement with stakeholders, and the courage to invest and not compromise on …
28 Feb
Kauri Dieback
consultation meetings in your area
Consultation meetings on long term plans to protect kauri are coming to a marae or community venue near you over …
27 Feb
Reconnecting with nature - a student's perspective
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We spend our days becoming increasingly disconnected from the world around us and each other. We’re losing touch with nature, …
26 Feb
Presidents Update
February 2019
Kia ora e te whanau,I know it seems a long time ago now, but I trust you all had a …
20 Feb
2019 NZILA Firth Conference
date & location announced
The 2019 NZILA Firth Conference will be held in Ōtautahi Christchurch | 6-8 November. The 2019 theme, DISRUPTION, centres on …
19 Feb
Who Got That Job?
Tessa Bradbury
At the end of last year, integrated design studio Isthmus welcomed Tessa Bradbury to their Auckland Team. Tessa has joined …
18 Feb
Monkey business in Wellington
First certified Carbon Zero zoo in the world
Designing for chimpanzees presents a unique set of challenges as Isthmus landscape architect, Sophie Jacques discovered. Even though she’d been …
15 Feb
NZILA Vectorworks Landmark Student Scholarship
Applications are open
The NZILA Vectorworks Landmark Student Scholarship is to support students studying Landscape Architecture in New Zealand whose research promotes the …