Auckland Ecologies Symposuim

A half-day seminar at Te Noho Kotahitanga Marae, Unitec from 1.00 – 5.00pm with refreshments until 7.00pm Friday September 7th, convened by Marcus Williams and Matthew Bradbury.  

The focus will be on current and potential research around the themes underpinning the Auckland Ecologies Research Focus established by the FRSC in 2011. 

After the whakatau there will be six micro presentations by CIB staff currently engaged in cross-departmental FRSC funded research projects.

 

Micro Presentations

 

Paul Woodruffe (DVA) (research partners Ken Simpson, Ilse Marie Erl, Sara Donoghey, and Faye Norman) - The Everyday Collective; Rosebank Rd (articulating local community groups with council and business)

 

Kristina Kaza (Arch) (research partners Allan McDonald, Jeannette Budget and Graeme McConchie) – Prone (Auckland’s earthquake prone heritage buildings)

 

Dushko Bogunovich (Arch) – (research partners John Boon, Matthew Bradbury, Nikolay Popov, Leslie Haines, David Turner, Peter McPherson) - Auckland 2020/30/40/50 (Alternative Growth Scenarios for the Supercity. Stage 1 - Case Study: Eco-town (east Auckland))

 

Janine Randerson (DVA) (research partner Chris Manford) - Neighbourhood Air (creative media as a tool for increasing awareness and agency for environmental air quality in Auckland)

 

Ngaire Molyneax (DoMM) (research partners Dina Sharma, Ken Simpson and Victor Grbic) – Organisational capability enhancement in urban Maori (understanding Maori business in Auckland)

 

Leslie Haines (L/Arch) (research partner Nikolay Popov) - Auckland’s Urban Forest (mapping distribution and intensity of Auckland trees)

Guests

 Neil Donnelly, Manager Strategic Planning of Todd Property Group

 

"My acid test for success is to know that when I drive past our developments in 15 - 20 years I will still feel as proud of them as I do today. Longevity is a key element of Todd Property Group's success." Evan Davies, Managing Director

 

Our vision for Todd Property Group is to be the leader in developing properties that contribute sustainable and lasting value to communities. Todd Property website

 

Stephen Cavanagh – Manager Sectors - ATEED

Auckland Tourism Events & Economic Development (a council-controlled organisation)

 

Auckland is often quoted as the economic powerhouse of New Zealand, due to its size, influence and business performance. However, it remains a region of untapped potential, where significant opportunities exist to leverage its unique business, tourism, and events landscape to further increase economic growth for the betterment of Auckland and New Zealand. ATEED website

 

Structure

 

Marcus Williams will outline the CIB Research funding structure for 2013

Ken Simpson will talk about the Rosebank Rd/Unitec relationship platform TEPU

Matthew Bradbury will talk ‘blue skies’ about the Auckland Ecologies focus.

 

Social

 

Attendees are invited for a light meal and refreshments at the Wairaka room at Carringtons after the seminar.