Resource Management Act — LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AOTEAROA

2021 NZILA Firth Conference: Green MP Eugenie Sage

Green MP Eugenie Sage says landscape architects are “integrators” with a unique ability to interpret multiple sources of information and apply it to design for best outcomes in urban environments.

Resource Management Act, PeopleGuest UserJune 14, 20212021 NZILA Firth Conference

Fast tracking of 'shovel ready' projects good for LAs and the economy

The NZILA Tuia Pito Ora head says the fast track consenting of some ‘shovel ready’ projects is good news for the landscape architecture profession but warns some projects will not be eligible for quick processing.

Resource Management Act, VideoGuest UserMay 6, 2020Shovel Ready

Ordinary and outstanding - the importance of all "outstanding landscapes"

Outstanding Natural Landscape is an important concept in the Resource Management Act, 1991, and is recognised as a matter of national importance. The current form of the act however still leaves unresolved the question of how to recognise and manage landscapes that may be outstanding without meeting the criterion of being natural.