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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28 Feb
Embracing and showcasing Rotorua's unique sense of place
New library and children’s health hub
With it’s geothermal activity and strong Maori culture Rotorua has a unique identity within New Zealand. So it was important …
26 Feb
A new life for neglected pa site in a surprising place
Te Onewa Pa/Stokes Point
In pre-European times, Te Onewa pa site was a stronghold of great strategic importance. But in recent memory, it has …
22 Feb
Saving the world - by design
Q&A with Sacha Coles
Sacha Coles is director of ASPECT Studios, and adjunct Professor at Sydney’s University of Technology Faculty of Design, Architecture and …
21 Feb
Press Release: Environment Canterbury
Mackenzie Basin Agency
Environment Canterbury has released a report commissioned by the five agencies with statutory responsibility for land and water management in …
20 Feb
A winning design of national significance
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
The day the video was shot of the 2017 Resene NZILA Pride of Place award winning Pukeahu National War Memorial …
19 Feb
Discovering how to get kids back to nature
Wellington’s Botanic Gardens
Reconnecting children with nature through hands on experience is what the Discovery Garden at Wellington’s Botanic Gardens is all about. …
15 Feb
Looking into the future for landscape architects
Dr Julian Bolleter
Dr Julian Bolleter is Assistant Professor at the Australian Urban Design Research Centre at the University of Western Australia. He’s …
13 Feb
The award winning plan for one of Auckland's most loved public spaces
Auckland's Cornwall Park
Continuing the video series showcasing the 2017 Resene NZILA Pride of Place award winners - Boffa Miskell and Nelson Byrd …
09 Feb
The green heart at the centre of an ambitious project
Marina One in Singapore’s Marina Bay district
Big issues like climate change and and increasing global population are at the design heart of an ambitious project by …
08 Feb
Press Release - Report on the effectiveness of the NZ Coastal Policy Statement
Department of Conservation
In November 2016 the Department of Conservation held a series of sector workshops as part of its review of the …
05 Feb
Weaving a story of possibility for what can be achieved
Grant Bailey speaks about Kopupaka Reserve
After a weekend where we heard 90 percent of New Zealand's wetlands have now been destroyed it's gratifying to showcase …
02 Feb
A parking development to keep an eye on
Parking's an issue we grapple with in NZ
Work's begun in Melbourne on an ambitious carpark development which city planners here in New Zealand might want to watch …