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Beyond the Tracks: Our Otira Tunnel Scanning Project

The 100-year-old Otira Railway Tunnel running under the Southern Alps between Arthurs Pass and the West Coast is an important piece of NZ’s transport infrastructure, carrying around 70 trains every week – mostly transporting coal from the mines of the West Coast to the port at Lyttelton.   When it opened in 1923 the 8.5km tunnel…

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Fox and Associates Wins Prestigious CSNZ Leadership Award

Carl Fox received the CSNZ Leadership Award at the 2023 S+SNZ Awards.

Congratulations Carl! We’re excited to celebrate some great news! On September 13, 2023, our Managing Director, Carl Fox, was honoured with the prestigious CSNZ Leadership Award at the 2023 S+SNZ Awards. The CSNZ Leadership Award stands as a true testament to Carl’s extraordinary leadership skills and his impactful contributions to both our company and the…

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Setting the Bar High: First CSD Impresses LINZ

First cadastral survey dataset Impresses LINZ

We are delighted to share some exciting news about Maciej Wozniak, who has achieved a milestone in his career as a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor. Maciej recently submitted his very first cadastral survey dataset (CSD) to Land Information New Zealand (LINZ) for validation. Maciej’s work received high praise from LINZ, with his survey being rated a…

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Expert Guidance in the Face of New Dam Regulations

Survey technician standing on the banks of Opuha Dam

This article was featured in Business Rural Autumn 2023.  With new dam legislation coming into effect next year, landowners with significant water bodies or structures on their property will need to be prepared. These regulations aim to prevent dam failures, which could have devastating consequences for communities downstream. New dam legislation requires landowners to take…

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Another Year, Another Fantastic Result!

Fox and Associates

At Fox & Associates, we hold the value of “people come first” close to our hearts. We understand that our growth and success stem from our strong relationships and client focus. That is why we continuously strive to enhance our service delivery and provide our customers with the best possible experience. To ensure that we…

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Modernising Landonline

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…

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Meet Foxy Muna

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…

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Proposed Changes to Medium Density Housing

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…

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A fond farewell to Sculpture on the Peninsula

A 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…

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