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Kiwi urbanism and the Year of the Built Environment

Sep 24, 20252 min read

Prepared by Frank Pierard, Registered Urban Designer (UDIA) & Landscape Architect. Kobus Mentz’s workshop on The Future Embraced...

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The Urban Designers Institute Aotearoa (UDIA) is pleased to share our recent submissions to the Ministry for the Environment and the...

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UDIA is excited to join NZPI’s next annual Conference, held in Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington on March 25 - 27, 2026. The conference will...

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Considering joining the Urban Designers Institute Aotearoa (UDIA) and wondering what’s involved in the application process? The UDIA was...

Apr 1, 20253 min read

Following the publication of “The Future Embraced”, Kobus Mentz is offering the opportunity to benefit from his extensive experience with...

Mar 28, 20251 min read

At the Urban Designers Institute Aotearoa (UDIA) , we are committed to fostering conversations about the future of our cities—how they...

Sep 20, 20243 min read

This month’s official launch of the Urban Designers Institute Aotearoa (UDIA) has delivered urban designers in Aotearoa New Zealand a...