News
14 Sep
Phishing email circulating
We’d like to alert members to a phishing email currently circulating, appearing to come from “Tracy Wang” of the Shanghai …
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31 Aug
How is landscape architecture misunderstood?
Leading LAs were quick to point out the complexities of the profession
"There is a perception that we pick the plants ... we're the people who come in and put in the …
28 Aug
Last week I went to a different cultural place
Te Tau-a-Nuku update
I attended the tangi (funeral) of the 86 year-old matriarch of a family I have known for over 40 years, …
28 Aug
Presidents Update
August 2018
Kia ora, e te whānau, Ngā mihi o te rā. In the last month we have made progress on forming …
27 Aug
Nga Aho - "Our faces in our places"
“the many strands"
Ngā Aho was a name gifted to a group of Māori design professionals by their kaumatua, Haare Williams. It translates …
27 Aug
Who Got That Job?
Kylie McLaughlin-Brown
Kylie McLaughlin-Brown has recently joined Parallax Consultants as part of a team of planners and surveyors based in Warkworth and …
23 Aug
BIM - the way of the future
Building Information Modelling
How well do you understand Building Information Modelling? Landscape architects are being offered the chance to upskill themselves on BIM …
22 Aug
A "recovering" Aussie landscape architect explains why he chose NZ
LAA talks to Cam Perkins
One of the reasons Cam Perkins says he was attracted to New Zealand was Auckland’s Te Aranga Maori design principles. …
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 …
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 …
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 …