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Jarrod Reedie A recent report conducted by Arcadia has revealed that in order to end the colonisation of spaces, Australian architects must move towards an Indigenous-led Country-centred design approach.  The report, titled Shaping Country: Cultural Engagement in Australia’s Built Environment, identifies the need to significantly grow meaningful representation from First Nations knowledge holders on major projects, while breeding an industry-wide culture of striving to exceed design guidelin...

Ross Wissing, Andrew Saniga and Robert Freestone   University campuses are urban cultural institutions inextricably linked to the “making” of cities. They are also sited on unceded First Nations land, in prime locations. Meaningful attempts to recognise this – and better represent Indigenous culture in the fabric of the campus – have been sporadic dating back to the late 20th century. Momentum has continued in recent years as architectural, landscape and urban designers have experience...

Press Release – LGNZ Community voice is critical to getting the Resource Management (RM) Reform right, says Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ). LGNZ President Stuart Crosby said councils will be looking carefully at the exposure draft of the Natural and Built Environment … Community voice is critical to getting the Resource Management (RM) Reform right, says Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ). LGNZ President Stuart Crosby said councils will be looking carefully at the exposure draft of t...

Tuesday, 29 June 2021, 11:14 am The Government Has Released The First Draft Of One Of The Proposed Laws Meant To Replace The 30-year-old Resource Management Act. The “exposure draft” of the Natural and Built Environments Bill discusses mandatory environmental limits for a “minimum acceptable state” or a “maximum amount of harm” that can be caused to the environment. It will also set out outcomes meant to protect the environment. In a unique process, the exposure draft will be put ou...

The RMA has been blamed for holding back development of new housing due to its complexity, and in July last year an independent review panel recommended repealing it and starting again. The Government plans to replace it with three new laws this parliamentary term but the overall process will take years. Below the NBA will sit the Strategic Planning Act (SPA) and the Climate Adaptation Act (CAA), to address complex issues associated with managed retreat. A major criticism of the RMA is that, de...

Why all this fluff? Collins brands proposed RMA reforms a grab at wokeism Newshub 10 hrs ago © Newshub Watch: National leader Judith Collins responds to proposed RMA reforms. "A grab at wokeism" is how National leader Judith Collins has described the Governments proposed Resource Management Act (RMA) reforms.  "Why all this fluff? Nothing in there about the details," Collins told reporters on Tuesday after viewing the draft Natural and Built Environments Act (NBA), the primary replacemen...

Experts on ways for government to address the issue of homelessness Pix for representational purpose only/Bernama PETALING JAYA: While a lot has been done to ensure affordable housing for the population, many continue to fall through the cracks. Apart from those who do not fit into any criterion that qualifies them for government-sponsored housing schemes, there are others who do not qualify for bank loans and, more recently, those who have lost everything as a result of the Covid-19 pandem...

Rensselaer President Shirley Ann Jackson To Step Down in 2022, Concluding Historic Tenure After more than two decades, President Jackson to retire following completion of her current contract Newswise — TROY, N.Y. — More than two decades ago, Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson became the first African American woman to lead a top-ranked research university when she was named the 18 th President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Today, President Jackson announced to the Rensselaer community that she...

Surat: The diamond city of Surat again rose to prominence by bagging the best overall performance award among 100 smart cities on Friday.

PEOPLE from Powys are celebrating after being named as recipients of awards in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.