Wanted: Data-rich Canterbury projects
Land Information New Zealand has put out a call for consultants to scope work to accelerate the development of spatial data infrastructure by funding projects in Canterbury.
Opinion
It's time to face up to yesterday's shocks and grow our future
What if we mapped our key city, Auckland, into its own bioregions? Or Christchurch, or even Hamilton? What if we identified the social capital and ecological resources available and mapped ...
Govt four-year plan: $17b on infrastructure
The Government is set to spend more than $17 billion on infrastructure in the next four years.
Animation
Kiwi illustrator and animator Kieran Rynhart gets global
Kiwi illustrator and animator Kieran Rynhart has beaten out 6,000 submissions to be selected as one of Luerzerʼs Archive Best 200 Illustrators Worldwide for 2010/2011. His submission, titled ʻSt. Brendanʼ, ...
News
Big love for Christchurch
Much sympathy and concern to our friends and colleagues in Christchurch. Your loss is ours. And let us know about how you and your workplaces are affected. We’re keen to ...
Infrastructure
International lessons for NZ’s infrastructure development
Whe Len Brown became the first Mayor of the new Auckland Super City, he immediately pledged an ambitious goal to make Auckland “the most liveable city in the world”. The ...
Design
Drink from every fountain
While London practically hyperventilates with excitement at the news of an impending royal wedding and that ring, a more subtle celebration of royal jewels is taking place in its parks.
Infographic
Auckland’s animated public transport
We absolutely love this animated map of Auckland’s public transport network. It’s the clever creation of Chris McDowall, who describes it as “...the map I used to daydream about”. As ...
Events
The art of place making and creating resilient cities: Two-day Workshop with David Engwicht
David Engwicht is one of the world’s most innovative thinkers on creating vibrant public spaces, and now the founder of Creative Communities International is heading our way in March to ...
