New Zealand Institute of Architects

2025 John Scott Award winner: Punangairi Visitor Centre

Awards | The 2025 John Scott Award for Public Architecture went to Punangairi Visitor Centre by Sheppard & Rout.

2025 Ted McCoy Award winner: Ngā Mokopuna

Awards | The 2025 Ted McCoy Award for Education went to Ngā Mokopuna by Tennent Brown Architecture.

2025 Sir Miles Warren Award winner: Strip Mall

Awards | The 2025 Sir Miles Warren Award for Commercial Architecture went to Strip Mall by Spacecraft Architects.

2025 Sir Ian Athfield Award winner: Popadich House

Awards | The 2025 Sir Ian Athfield Award for Housing went to Popadich house by Davor Popadich Architects.

2025 Distinguished Fellow Award winners: Lindley Naismith and Barry Dacombe

Awards | Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects (NZIA) established the Distinguished Fellow Award to recognise members who have had exceptional influence on or have been exceptional contributors to architecture in New Zealand.

Winners announced: 2025 New Zealand Architecture Awards

Awards | The winners have been named in the 2025 iteration of the annual awards programme, following the jury’s visit to 61 shortlisted projects across 11 categories.

Sahil Tiku: Journeys through the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture: Part 4

People | In the final part of the series, see the lectures, workshops and networking events attended by the award-winning writer, architectural graduate and past UoA representative for SANNZ, Sahil Tiku.

Sahil Tiku: Journeys through the Aotearoa Festival of Architecture: Part 3

Review | In part three of a four-part series, see the lectures, workshops and networking events attended by the award-winning writer, architectural graduate and past UoA representative for SANNZ, Sahil Tiku.

Better City hui calls for quality intensification.

News | How can the NZIA and Auckland Council collaborate across design, planning and policy to deliver density without compromising liveability, equity or sustainability?

Mark Abbot appointed Chief Executive of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects

News | The Board of Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects announce the appointment of Mark Abbot as the organisation’s new Chief Executive.

2025 New Zealand Architecture Awards: Shortlist announced

Awards | The prestigious peer-reviewed national awards programme announces 61 shortlisted projects across 12 categories.

Winners revealed: Southern Architecture Awards 2025

Awards | Nineteen projects received Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects’ Local Awards for the Southern region this year.

Winners revealed: Canterbury Architecture Awards 2025

Awards | Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects has announced the winners of this year’s Canterbury Architecture Awards.

Dinner parties

Awards | Jeremy Smith and Andrew Irving reflect on an evening spent with Gold Medal recipients Hugh Tennent and Ewan Brown.

Winners revealed: Auckland Architecture Awards 2025

Awards | Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects has announced the winners of this year’s Auckland Architecture Awards.

Southern Architecture Awards 2025: Shortlist announced

Awards | Thirty-one projects have been shortlisted in the 2025 Southern Architecture Awards. The shortlisted projects were selected from a jury led by architect Mark Mawdsley.

Western Architecture Awards 2025: Shortlist announced

Awards | Nineteen projects have been shortlisted in the 2025 Western Architecture Awards. The shortlisted projects were selected from a jury led by architect Gerald Cogan.

Wellington Architecture Awards 2025: Shortlist announced

Awards | Thirty-one projects have been shortlisted in the 2025 Wellington Architecture Awards. The shortlisted projects were selected from a jury led by architect Ben Jagersma.

Waikato and Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards 2025: Shortlist announced

Awards | Thirty-one projects have been shortlisted in the 2025 Waikato and Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards. The shortlisted projects were selected from a jury led by architect Pat de Pont.

Nelson and Marlborough Architecture Awards 2025: Shortlist announced

Awards | Eleven projects have been shortlisted in the 2025 Nelson and Marlborough Architecture Awards. The shortlisted projects were selected from a jury led by architect Nathan Edmondston.