Modernising Landonline
In the early 2000s, New Zealand was one of the first countries in the world to launch a fully electronic survey and titles system with the roll-out of Landonline. This followed a huge project by Toitū Te Whenua Land Information NZ or LINZ (the government department charged with regulating these matters). The project aimed to…
Read MoreMeet Foxy Muna
Earlier in the year, the Mt Pleasant/Heathcote community banded together to save Upshot Coffee. The much-loved cafe was facing permanent closure due to council red tape. Fox and Associates founder, David Fox, spearheaded the lodging of an application for resource consent for Upshot Coffee to stay at the Heathcote Valley Riding School. To honor David…
Read MoreLegacy Project: 3D Mapping Arthur’s Pass
Travellers heading down through the Otira Gorge along SH73 are usually too preoccupied with the dramatic scenery or with staying safely inside their lane on the steep and winding road to think about where the boundaries of the road might lie. There are generally no fences or other features to denote exactly where the State…
Read MoreProposed Changes to Medium Density Housing
New Changes You may not have heard of the catchily named Resource Management (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Act 2021, but you probably have heard in the media about proposed changes to planning laws that would allow much more dense development of housing in our biggest cities. This change is in an effort…
Read MoreA fond farewell to Sculpture on the Peninsula
Over the last 20 years, Fox and Associates have been proud sponsors of the iconic Sculpture on the Peninsula; the largest contemporary sculptural exhibition in the South Island. Over the years, this biennial exhibition has showcased the incredible works of leading and emerging sculptors, turning the stunning Loudon Farm in Banks Peninsula into a melting pot…
Read MoreOur Innovative Tasman River Project
River management is a hot topic at the moment, and Local Authorities throughout the country are grappling with the challenge of accurately modelling large areas of riverbed in the most cost-effective way. Traditionally this modelling has been based on cross-sections of the river corridor measured at specified intervals along the river. This is a time-honoured…
Read MoreChristchurch City Council Reduces Development Contributions; Good news for Developers
At Fox & Associates, we constantly search for ways to improve our clients’ financial and development outcomes. Whether by our passion and skills for design, maximising the value of properties, or our prowess in negotiating terms of approval with local authorities. In the last couple of months, the Christchurch City Council have reviewed their rationale…
Read MoreThe Results Are In – NPS 2021
We’re Celebrating a Great Result! At Fox & Associates, one of our core values is ‘Look for a better way’. We recognise that we grow through our ability to be ingenious, innovative and adaptable. For this reason, we continually look to improve our service delivery and ensure your experience with us is the best that…
Read More1981 – 2021: Celebrating 40 years of creating legacies with land
2021 is a special year that marks four decades in business. It’s a 40-year story that has its roots in the single-minded passion for land development of our founder, David Fox. This ethos runs through the company to this day. Surveying has always been more than a profession for David since he qualified as a…
Read MoreIsland Hills – Converting Useable Farmland into Freehold Titles
Converting Useable Farmland into Freehold Titles There’s nothing the Fox team likes more than a challenge, and the Island Hills Tenure Review was quite a big one. Island Hills was a 5400-hectare farm in the High Country west of Culverden in North Canterbury. It was one of around 300 so-called pastoral leases which were spread…
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