Winner of:
Excellence in Cost-Effectiveness Award

Climate Resilience versus Recovery Costs for Transport Networks

Auckland Transport analysed 215 landslides from 2023 storms, showing prevention is far more cost effective than recovery. Preventative works cost as little as 15–30% of recovery, aligning with global findings. AT has shifted towards resilience-focused design, with modelling showing $670M in prevention could save $2.2–$4.4B over 10 years. A 30-year resilience programme now guides future planning and investment.

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Excellence in Digital Local Government

Christchurch City Information Network (CCIN) – Early Fire Detection Sensor Network

Christchurch City Council
This is a highly successful pilot project of a sensor network as a means for detecting fires in the Waitākiri / Bottle Lake Forest Park. The network sends warnings to
Award Year: 2023
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Excellence in Community Engagement

Regeneration Kaiapoi 

Waimakariri District Council
Regeneration Kaiapoi represents the culmination of more than a  decade’s recovery planning and delivery in the red-zoned parts of Kaiapoi. This entry showcases how the council ensured everyone had an
Award Year: 2023
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Excellence in Organisation and People Development

Reimaginging Work

Whakatāne District Council
Whakatāne District Council has reimagined work. What began as a building refurbishment in response to required earthquake strengthening work resulted in a seismic shift in how we work. We realised
Award Year: 2024
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