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Celebrations are underway this week marking 100 years since the opening of the New Plymouth Museum, which moved across the street and changed it’s name at the turn of the century. In the early 90’s, with only 5% of its
This year’s theme for Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori was Kia Kaha te Reo Māori – Let’s make the Māori language strong. As designers of the built world, our involvement in this movement is critical. The use of traditional
Since it was first introduced in 1991, the RMA has almost doubled in size and complexity, finding enemies across all political lines. Despite this and its status of being New Zealand’s resident political catch-cry, there have yet to be any
Half biopic, half career showcase, Mark Noonan’s film The Quiet Architect is a warm commemoration for an architect trusted and admired by peers and clients alike. We meet the Irish-American Pritzer Prize winner Kevin Roche at age 95, still the
It is the ‘universal pigment’ found in skin, fur, hair, eyes; the teal feathers of tui, a blooming lily, and the spots on a browning banana. Its link to human health is fact. And because it is present in all
It will be a year that will see organisations position for growth. But with demand and supply issues intensifying, they’ll need to up the talent ante to achieve growth while striking the right balance between technological integration and human skills.
Labour has pledged to build 10,000 houses over the next ten years to help solve this problem. With its annual review revealing they have not met their yearly target, looking at what Palmerston North City Council has achieved with Papaieoa
This interview was timely, with the recent hype surrounding Bunnings flat-pack homes dominating nationwide news. Although there is some ignorance surrounding them, discussion has been sparked amongst New Zealanders about how we can creatively confront the housing crisis: homelessness, state
For years employers have put the focus on safety, rather than looking at how employee health can be enhanced more broadly in the workplace – most pertinently, through design. On average, we spend around 40 hours a week at work.
