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	<description>A Manifesto for New Zealand&#039;s Built Environment.</description>
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		<title>Talk to an Architect website &#8211; why use an architect?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 01:27:41 +0000</pubDate>
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The new, Talk to an Architect website, is provided to help you take a confident first step towards participating in a highly creative, collaborative, and rewarding process with your architect. They&#8217;ll even help you get the conversation started.
View the video to understand why it is important to use an architects services. View the other video&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sometimes finding the right architect for your project can be a daunting task with many amazing talents out there! Thankfully, there is a new website set up to help you with this process.
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The NZIA have provided a submission on the Government&#8217;s a submission on the Government’s discussion document “Building Competitive Cities”. The submission reflects a number of the concepts highlighted in the Shaping our Places Manifesto for the Build Environment.
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		<title>Takapuna Strategic Framework,</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 22:38:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[North Shore City have just published this report for comment. The most significant local problem is how to prevent the Hurstmere Shops being wiped out by the Shopping Malls. The “Framework” does recognise the crucial feature that :
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		<title>Mayoral Response &#8211; JOHN BANKS, Auckland</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:28:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>melanie</dc:creator>
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What is your vision for the city and does it include urban design, architectural, heritage, and planning policies?
Here’s what I said in my opening speech at the Local Government conference earlier this week:
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