Back to Annual Awards
New Zealand Planning Institutes Supreme Award for Excellence in Planning Practice.
The Nancy Northcroft Planning Practice Award is the Institutes supreme award for excellence in planning practice. It shall be made annually to any member or organisation, group or body, provided that such organisation, group or body has amongst its number a member of the New Zealand Planning Institute.
The award will recognise excellence in planning practice and shall recognise: -
- Creativity and innovation in the methods involved,
- The quality and innovation of presentation of any report or material,
- The extent to which best-practice planning process and practice, including sustainable management is promoted.
The Nancy Northcroft Award will be selected by the Awards Committee from the winners of the Best Practice Award across all categories and the Project Award.
Award Winners
- 2019
Christchurch City Council Urban Design, Regeneration and Heritage Unit and Community Support, Governance and Partnership Unit
- Supporting community-led planning and place-making
- 2018
New Plymouth District Council and Isovist Ltd
- Building a Digital District Plan
- 2017
Waimakariri District Council, Greater Christchurch Group within the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu & Te Ngāi Tū Ahuriri Rūnanga
- Draft Waimakariri Residential
Red Zone Recovery Plan
- 2016
Harrison Grierson and Auckland Council
- Scott Point Structure Plan and
Plan Variation
- 2015
Bloxam Burnett and Olliver and NZTA
- Huntly Section of the Waikato
Expressway
- 2014
Campbell Brown Planning Ltd
- Sunderland Hobsonville Point
Development Plan
- 2013
Te Mana o Ngati Rangitihi Trust, Bay of Plenty Regional
Council and Boffa Miskell
- Ngati Rangitihi Iwi Environment
Management Plan
- 2012
Selwyn District Council and Planit Associates
- Selwyn District Plan Change 7
- 2011
Auckland Council, AUT, University of Auckland and Committee
for
- Auckland
Auckland Learning Quarter Plan
Waipa District Council, Beca and C&M Planning
- Waipa 2050
- 2010
Auckland City Council
- Future Planning Framework
Boffa Miskell, Masterton
District Council, Carterton District Council and South Wairarapa District
Council
- Proposed Wairarapa Combined
District Plan
- 2009
Taupo District Council, Tuwharetoa Maori Trust Board &
Barker & Associates
- The Joint Management Agreement
- 2008
Beca International and the
Government of Samoa
- Samoa Coastal Infrastructure
Management Plans
Urbanism+ Ltd
- Greater Christchurch Urban
Development Strategy
- 2007
Wellington City Council
- 2006 Strategic Review
- 2006
Quality Planning Management
Panel
- Quality Planning RMA Enforcement
Manual
- 2006
Ministry for the Environment and
the Year of the Built Environment 2005 Steering Group
- Year of the Built Environment
2005
Wellington City Council
- Residential Character Study of
Newtown, Berhampore and Mount Cook
- 2005
Land Transport NZ, Opus
International Consultants Ltd, Dorrestyn & Co Pty Ltd & Roger Boulter
Consulting
- Land Transport NZ Cycle Network
and Route Planning Guide
Ministry for the Environment
- New Zealand Urban Design
Protocol
Urban Strategy Group -
Wellington City Council
- Planning Review
Beca Carter Hollings &
Ferner Ltd and Grasshopper Properties (NZ) Ltd assisted by S& L
Consultants in association with Tauranga City Council, Western Bay of Plenty
District Council & the Bay of Plenty Regional Council
- Pyes Pa West Urban Growth Area,
Private Plan Changes and Resource Consents 2003-2004
- 2004
Chow:Hill in association with
Klu-dup
- Wintec Strategic Planning Report
2003
- 2003
Sinclair Knight Merz and Hill
Young Cooper Ltd
- People + Places + Spaces - a
design guide for Urban New Zealand
2002
Environment Southland
Deed of Agreement with New
Zealand Cruise Ship Industry
- 2002
North Shore City Council
- Project 2020: City Blueprint
2002
Christchurch City Council
Charleston Neighbourhood Plan
- 2001
Hastings District Council &
Opus International Consultants Ltd
- Hastings District Council for
the Hastings District Landmarks Commission Development Plan
Hastings District Council &
Beca Carter Hollings And Ferner
- Hastings Coastal Environment Plan
- 2000
Waikato District Council
- State of the Environment Report
– Our Plane – A Profile
- 1999
Manukau City Council
- State of the Environment Report
1999
New Plymouth District Council
Proposed District Plan
- 1998
North Shore City Council
- District Plan Monitoring Report
1997/98
- 1997
Nelson City Council
- Nelson Resource Management Plan
- 1995
Auckland City Council
- Hauraki Gulf Islands
Section of the Auckland City District Plan
North Shore City Council
- North Shore City
Strategic Plan Preparation Process
Wellington Regional Council
- Wellington Regional
Policy Statement
- 1994
Environmental Planning &
Assessment
Ministry for the Environment
- Section 32 A Guide to Good Practice
Transit New Zealand
- Two volume document –
“Transit New Zealand and the Environment” and ” Planning for a Safe and
Efficient State Highway Network Under the Resource Management Act 1991