Event Sponsors

Principal Co-Sponsors 

Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities is the NZ Government’s housing agency with two key roles:

  • To be a world-class public housing landlord
  • To partner with the development community, Māori, local and central government, and others on urban development projects of all sizes.

Acting under the Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities Act 2019 and the Urban Development Act 2020, Kāinga Ora has a commitment to delivering transformational urban development, while leading and promoting good urban design.

We are focused on creating sustainable, inclusive and thriving communities, connecting a wide range of homes with jobs, transport, open spaces and the facilities needed.

Of course, we don’t do this alone. We collaborate and partner with councils, government agencies, local government, Māori and mana whenua, infrastructure providers, private developers, community housing providers and more to increase housing supply throughout Aotearoa, while helping more people into warm, dry, and safe homes. 

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Waka Kotahi is developing a land transport system for Aotearoa New Zealand that will help everyone get the most out of life.

We are working in partnership with local government and others to develop and regulate the transport system to be safe, accessible and easy to use - a transport system that connects people, places and products for a thriving Aotearoa.

We’re helping plan communities to ensure these are great places to live and providing better access to public transport and supporting walking and cycling to make it easy for people to get around. Well-planned transport investment delivers social, economic and environmental benefits, enabling everyone to easily access jobs, schools, health facilities and essential services.

By listening to our customers, embracing new technology and responding to change, we’re delivering a transport system that reduces deaths and serious injuries, our impact on the environment, and that meets the needs of tomorrow.

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Destination Partner 

Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, a place where city style and natural beauty go hand in hand. Sophisticated dining, superb shopping, unique cultural experiences and modern waterfront precincts sit side by side with sparkling harbours, picturesque wine regions, lush native rainforest and island escapes. Experience a world-class business event; be inspired by a world-class playground. 

Getting around the accessible city is easy, with our compact CBD, everything is in close proximity in Auckland – generally within a 15 minute walk or less. The wide range of transport options includes buses, trains and ferries, tours, private chauffeur and limousine services, as well as rental cars and motorhomes for those who want to explore further.  

Restaurants, bars, shopping precincts and major attractions are within walking distance of many event venues and accommodation options, so it’s easy to experience the best of what Auckland has to offer even if you’re short on time.

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Workshop Sponsor 

We are Isthmus. Our kaupapa is to regenerate Aotearoa by connecting land, people and culture.

We are designers. Our approach integrates knowledge from architecture, graphic design, landscape architecture, and urban design. We look at all our projects through an urbanist lens, taking time to observe and interact with the communities we are designing for. People are essential to the process—collaboration with clients, specialists and users ensure our solutions are anchored in the experience of a place. 

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Networking Event Sponsor 

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, planners, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

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Keynote Speaker Sponsor 

Planning, designing, balancing ecological values and sustainably managing resources, places and spaces within complex statutory frameworks and changing public expectations is no easy task. Boffa Miskell has been shaping New Zealand’s landscape since 1972 through an integrated design approach and a deeply ingrained culture of sustainability. We understand each project’s interconnections with the wider environmental, social, cultural and economic context to together, shape better places.

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Founding Industry Partner | Session Chair Sponsor - Integration 

Urban Design Forum Aotearoa (UDF) is a not-for-profit organisation that represents both specialist urban designers as well as those with other primary specialisms who are determined to achieve good urban design outcomes for our cities and towns. The objectives of UDF include to:

  • honour and recognise tangata whenua and recognise the spirit of partnership established through Te Tiriti o Waitangi and its principles within our built and natural environments;
  • encourage the better urban design of our cities and towns;
  • provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and comment about urban design;
  • bring before government authorities, public and other bodies any matters affecting urban design

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Session Chair Sponsor - Productive and Economic 

Aurecon is a design, engineering and advisory company that brings ideas to life to create a better future for people and the planet.

Our clients’ ideas and aspirations drive all that we do. We work alongside them like no other firm to co-create clever, innovative solutions to some of the world’s most complex challenges, adding value across the project lifecycle through deep technical and advisory expertise

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Session Chair Sponsor - Liveable Communities

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Their forward-looking and innovative approaches connect and sustain communities around the world. Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, they are focused on building lasting relationships with their partners and clients. 

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Session Chair Sponsor - Regenerative

At Beca, our purpose is to make everyday better.

 We are excited to support UrbanismNZ 2023, and to work together with clients, partners, iwi and stakeholders, on shaping a sustainable and resilient future for communities and environments across Aotearoa.

Our diverse and multidisciplinary teams are passionate about urban development, and applying innovative systems-thinking and approaches to the design and delivery of places and spaces where people want to live, work, learn and play

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Digital Sponsor

Ngā Ara Whetū: Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Society is a flagship university transdisciplinary research centre at Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland. Ngā Ara Whetū will lead and contribute to world-class research and training, driving just and ethical action on climate change and the environment for thriving peoples and planetary wellbeing. Ngā Ara Whetū will strive to reduce climate risk and enable resilient and biodiverse ecosystems, thereby supporting fairer and healthier societies.

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Lanyard Sponsor

Stormwater Systems provide end-to-end water efficiency solutions; they solve your stormwater challenges smarter, easier and more cost-effectively.

As sections become smaller, stormwater attenuation becomes more challenging. Traditional solutions are no longer cutting it. Stormwater Systems offers a range of innovative products, even for difficult sites that could not otherwise be developed.

Whatever your challenge, they have a solution to help you solve it with their suite of innovative rainwater reuse and detention products that are quick and easy to install, at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions.

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