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A recap on UDF’s ‘Summer’ events
UDF held two successful events in February: A guided tour of 888 Colombo Street in Ōtautahi Christchurch on Tuesday 3 February; and an exploration of City Rail Link and Karanga-a-Hape Station surrounds on Wednesday 11 February. 888 Colombo Street From UDF National Committee member
Christchurch General UDF Event Notice Wellington
UDF Event Notice: SGM + RMA Reform Panel Discussion
Welcome to this update bulletin from the Urban Design Forum. Note: A transcript of the RM Reform Panel Discussion is now available here and PPT slides here. UDF SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING + RM REFORM PANEL DISCUSSION You are warmly invited to
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The Planning Bill: The more submissions the better
Since the December announcement of replacement legislation for the Resource Management Act the UDF RM Reform working group – Ekin Sakin, David Hattam, Jeremy Butler, Graeme Scott, Eva Zombori and Jade McFarlane – has been hard at work putting together a submission
Christchurch Auckland Events Watch General
Bring on 2026! – Events in Christchurch & Auckland
Are you ready to get into the ‘zone’ for 2026? We have two high-interest events ready to go in Christchurch (3 Feb) and Auckland (11 Feb) – see details and links to Registration forms below. EVENT ADVISORY: A Wellington event planned is planned for
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From Christchurch City Council: An EOI notification about the ‘Register of Certifiers’
The Christchurch City Council is refreshing its Register of Approved Urban Design Experts for Certification, also known as the Register of Certifiers. EOI Notice Christchurch City Council is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from suitably qualified and experienced professionals for
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HUD releases Summary of Submissions + The mega-ministry MCERT – will big be better?
The Summary of submissions for Pillar 1 of Going for Housing Growth has been released (with a big thanks again to the UDF’s Submission on the Going for Housing Growth consultation pulled together by the RM Reforms working group of





