Nelson/Marlborough Branch News
11 Sep
Help Build NZILA’s Evidence Base – Call for Case Studies
In response to the Coalition Government’s proposed changes to the RMA National Direction and the Going for Housing Growth topic, …
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16 Sep
Te Aranga Maori design principles
An insight into how the principles are implemented in practice
Te Aranga Māori Design Principles were developed by Auckland Council in conjunction with mana whenua to provide practical guidance for …
11 Sep
World Architecture Festival: NZ landscape architecture finalists - part 1
Jasmax project Te Whau Pathway
Four New Zealand landscape architecture projects have been shortlisted for this year’s World Architecture Festival, which will be held in …
10 Sep
New Zealand's Festival of Architecture widens its brief
14th - 23rd September
New Zealand’s Festival of Architecture kicks off around the country on Friday (14 September) and this year is aiming to …
03 Sep
New IFLA president heading our way
Professor James Hayter
The head of the International Federation of Landscape Architects is heading our way. Australian James Hayter, who was elected to …
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
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 …
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 …