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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…
Read MoreFox and Associates Wins Prestigious CSNZ Leadership Award
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…
Read MoreSetting the Bar High: First CSD 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…
Read MoreExpert Guidance in the Face of New Dam Regulations
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…
Read MoreUAV LiDAR Takes Pole Position in Project to Model the Rodin Cars Racing Test Track
Driving along the remote Inland Kaikōura Road near Mt Lyford, the idyllic rural scenery is interrupted by the manicured grounds of a large sealed motor racing circuit. This is Wandle Downs, the home of high-performance racing car builders Rodin Cars, whose production facility and 3 stage test track sprawls over nearly 60ha of former farmland.…
Read MoreAnother Year, Another Fantastic Result!
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…
Read MoreModernising 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 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…
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