NZPI MEDIA RELEASE 02 May 2013

New Zealand Planning Institute Announces 2013 Award Winners

NZPI Award Panel Chair, Andrew Willis has announced the winners of the 2013 New Zealand Planning Institute Awards that were presented at the NZPI Conference held in Hamilton.

The excellent range of projects, plans, strategies, teams and individuals nominated for this year's awards reflects the quality and diversity of our profession. The Panel was particularly impressed with the range and depth of work being undertaken throughout the country and the leadership exhibited by many of the work examples clearly showcasing planners and the profession.
Congratulations to all.

The winners are:

• Wallace Ross Graduate Research Award

Kerry Mattingly for A Masters on “Housing and Transport Expenditure: Socio-spatial Indicators of Affordability in Auckland “.

• Reginald Hammond Scholarship

Liam Winter for Outstanding scholarship

• Rodney Davies Project Award

Napier City Council and Harrison Grierson for the Maraenui CPTED Assessment Project

• Best Practice Commendation: Strategic Planning and Guidance

Auckland Council for Auckland Plan - a New Planning Paradigm for Auckland

• Best Practice Commendation: Integrated Planning

Christchurch City Council for Christchurch Transport Strategic Plan

• Best Practice Commendation: District Planning

Palmerston North City Council for Palmerston North City Council Plan Change 1 Page 2 of 2

• Best Practice Award: Consultation and Participation Strategies/and or Processes

Porirua City Council, Greater Wellington City Council, Wellington City Council and Ngati Toa Rangatira for Porirua Harbour & Catchment Strategy & Action Plan

• Best Practice Award: Integrated Planning and Investigations

The Stronger Christchurch Infrastructure Rebuild Team, Environment Canterbury, Christchurch City Council and Beca for SCIRT Collaborative Approach to Global Consenting Framework

• Best Practice Award: Non Statutory Planning

Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust, the Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Boffa Miskell Ltd for Ngāti Rangitihi Iwi Environmental Management Plan

• Best Practice Award: Strategic Planning and Guidance

Auckland Transport and Beca for Khyber Pass Rd Corridor Management Plan

• Nancy Northcroft Planning Practice Award

Te Mana o Ngāti Rangitihi Trust, Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Boffa Miskell Ltd for Ngāti Rangitihi Iwi Environmental Management Plan

Full details can be found at http://www.planning.org.nz/Category?Action=View&Category_id=512

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