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Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake launch new National Liquefaction Model.The NLM is New Zealand’s first nationally ...
12/06/2026

Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake launch new National Liquefaction Model.

The NLM is New Zealand’s first nationally consistent model that provides regional-scale insights into liquefaction susceptibility under different earthquake scenarios. It has been developed by Tonkin + Taylor with input from experts & end users across government, finance, industry, & research.

👉 Read more here: bit.ly/4vHGZ7J

New NES Released for Papakāinga.The Government has released new national environmental standards for Papakāinga.The new ...
12/06/2026

New NES Released for Papakāinga.

The Government has released new national environmental standards for Papakāinga.

The new NES-P introduces new provisions to increase the overall supply of affordable housing & housing choice on certain types of ancestral land owned by Māori.

It also provides a clear nationally consistent, consenting pathway for larger papakāinga & papakāinga on post-settlement governance entity land.

The NES was notified last week on June 4 and will come into force on 2 July 2026.

👉 Read more here: bit.ly/4fGH6fc

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Select Committee Release Report on Emergency Management Bill.The Governance and Administrative Committee released its re...
12/06/2026

Select Committee Release Report on Emergency Management Bill.

The Governance and Administrative Committee released its report on the Emergency Management Bill last week.

NZPI made a short submission on the Bill, largely focused on better integration between the resource management and emergency management systems, and spoke to the Select Committee.

The Select Committee has made amendments to improve clarity and workability, but the Bill’s core policy intent, structure & powers remain unchanged.

👉 The final Select Committee report can be found here: bit.ly/4oqZhb0

Our next Talking Points session on Tuesday 16 June offers something different.Social influencers shape what people notic...
11/06/2026

Our next Talking Points session on Tuesday 16 June offers something different.

Social influencers shape what people notice, set the tone & help their audiences make sense of complexity. Our presenter contends that this this sounds a lot like a planner – with one key difference. As a planner you can seek out evidence & present an unbiased view on community wellbeing.

Presenter Hilary Konigkramer is a social outcomes & engagement specialist, with a passion for ensuring the social implications of project are well understood & considered in the decision-making process.

Join Hilary to understand how your work can shape projects that have meaningful social outcomes.

This is a good opportunity at the mid-year point for members to check your Talking Points balance & use your credits to hear about something new.

Register for next week’s session here https://ow.ly/yKVo50ZaIjY

New Natural Hazards Micro-Credentials Offered at VUWNZPI is excited to announce a collaboration with Te Herenga Waka | V...
11/06/2026

New Natural Hazards Micro-Credentials Offered at VUW

NZPI is excited to announce a collaboration with Te Herenga Waka | Victoria University of Wellington & the Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake to offer micro-credentials aligned with the newly established Master of Natural Hazards Science & Policy.

Timeframes are tight with “The risk management system & natural hazard management” paper set to start 6 July 2026.

Read more & fill in an expression of interest here bit.ly/3QCzb8p

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Join Your NZPI Board for the 2026 AGM.The 2026 Annual General Meeting of Te Kōkiringa Taumata I New Zealand Planning Ins...
11/06/2026

Join Your NZPI Board for the 2026 AGM.

The 2026 Annual General Meeting of Te Kōkiringa Taumata I New Zealand Planning Institute will be held as a lunchtime session from 12.00pm – 1.00pm on June 26, 2026. This is your invitation to engage with the Board & be involved in the operation of your Institute.

The AGM will be held as an online meeting & recorded for viewing on demand at a later date. The meeting agenda will include time to respond to questions submitted prior to the AGM.

If you would like to submit any questions before the AGM or would like to record your apologies, please email [email protected]

The 2025 Annual Report is now available online for members to view & printed copies will also be posted to members who requested one via their online profile.

ℹ️Download the 2025 Annual Report here: bit.ly/3RZXrlk

📅Register for the AGM click here: bit.ly/43GhMQ5

Do you work in natural hazard risk management in NZ? ResOrgs is conducting a survey on behalf of NHC to understand the ...
10/06/2026

Do you work in natural hazard risk management in NZ?

ResOrgs is conducting a survey on behalf of NHC to understand the challenges practitioners face, where the biggest gaps in guidance are & what would be most useful. Your responses will directly shape how NHC develops & improves its resources.

The survey takes around 15 minutes & is fully anonymous. Prior knowledge of NHC's guidance documents is not required.

👉 Take the survey: bit.ly/4vDfpsc

Survey closes: 20th June 2026

Please share with anyone working in this space, the more voices we hear, the more useful the findings.

Planning's Core Role in Reducing Natural Hazard RiskIAG has released a major report today called A Long-Term Approach to...
10/06/2026

Planning's Core Role in Reducing Natural Hazard Risk

IAG has released a major report today called A Long-Term Approach to Natural Hazard Risk Reduction. The report highlights gaps & future needs that collectively limit NZ’s ability to reduce natural hazard risk. It also outlines a possible 15-year roadmap to strengthen NZ’s risk reduction capability.

Importantly from NZPI's point of view, planning is seen as a core element of both the gaps & the solutions. The solutions in the road map echo points NZPI has made about planning for natural hazard risk in numerous submissions over recent years, including strengthening national direction & establishing an adaptation planning regime. The report highlights the value of planning in risk reduction.

This report can be found here: https://ow.ly/EAKo50Z9IZu

Planning for Pegasus Town.A dominant story in the news this week has been about Pegasus, a community developed over 20 y...
05/06/2026

Planning for Pegasus Town.

A dominant story in the news this week has been about Pegasus, a community developed over 20 years ago in north Canterbury. This story touches on planning in many ways & it’s interesting to look back on our first “new town”.

Read bit.ly/4uU5puQ

DIA Release Guidance on Head Start Pathway. DIA has released guidance on the Simplifying Local Government Head Start Pat...
05/06/2026

DIA Release Guidance on Head Start Pathway.

DIA has released guidance on the Simplifying Local Government Head Start Pathway.

The Head Start Pathway is a voluntary option for councils that want to lead the local government transition early. The purpose of this guidance is to support councils to develop their outline proposals as part of this pathway.

ℹ️ The guidance can be found here: bit.ly/43LAV26

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