Our purpose
To be the champion for great urban design and development, providing a platform for collaboration in order to achieve resilient, sustainable and healthy communities for all New Zealanders. We value collaboration and partnership, excellence, learning and transparency.
Our members
We are an open and inclusive national body that works from the grassroots through to Government. UDINZ members are a cross-section of people involved in building New Zealand communities, from developers to contractors, designers, planners, architects and engineers, through to materials suppliers, research agencies, financiers, real estate agencies, lawyers, accountants, councils and central Government - and all the players in-between.
Working together, the voice of UDINZ members can be heard, providing real-world solutions to urban development challenges.
“For New Zealand to deliver sustainable, resilient and well-designed communities, industry and government must collaborate, draw on international best practice and utilise new technologies and ways of thinking.”
Objectives
Around 86% of New Zealanders live in urban areas but there is little consensus about what makes a “sense of place” in those communities. There are many contributing factors. UDINZ focuses on issues that its members broadly agree are relevant and compelling and in which UDINZ can effect change. It aims to lead the development of an “NZ Inc” approach. UDINZ will:
Define and advocate for a new urban development paradigm for Aotearoa New Zealand.
Provide an environment for the sector to work together and with government to reduce uncertainty and increase consistency between policy jurisdictions, as well as aligning policy and implementation.
Facilitate collaboration around best practice, connecting and coordinating people working in urban development.
Build knowledge through provision of data, evidence-based research and domestic and international learning.
Provide and support talent development and training.
If you would like learn more about the UDINZ strategy and objectives please click HERE.
Chief Executive
Adrienne Miller was appointed as CEO of UDINZ in October 2022 and immediately prior to that was General Manager, NZ for rating tool provider, the Infrastructure Sustainability Council. For more than 20 years she has worked as an adviser and executive in and around construction and infrastructure: working in waste (WMNZ), building products (CHH), construction companies (Downer & Fletchers), a public sector water utility (Watercare) and consulting (private practice and her own boutique consulting firm, Cupola). As well as her executive role, she writes and speaks on industry issues and volunteers her time to various boards and initiatives.
Our Board
UDINZ membership is still in a growth phase. We continue to expand our geographical footprint through city and regional chapters. Future national board members will be drawn from those chapters and a pool of member nominated candidates - with a view to the Board representing a range of views and perspectives across the urban development sector.
Board member, CHAIR
Campbell mCgregor
Campbell is the National Land Development Manager and an Executive Director at Harrison Grierson leading a team of engineering professionals passionate about creating amazing communities. Campbell started his career as a surveyor but soon moved to the world of civil engineering and then management and has a Bachelor of Surveying, Masters of Engineering Studies and Post Graduate Diploma in Business.
As a Chartered Civil Engineer with over 20 years’ experience in site development and design management, Campbell has worked for engineering design consultancies across New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom on a range of engineering projects from feasibility assessments and concept design through to construction. His work experience includes large scale public transport infrastructure projects, residential subdivisions and infrastructure masterplanning, schools, hospitals, museums and other commercial developments. Campbell is recognised as a leader in residential and infrastructure development, regularly providing expert evidence at Council Hearings and Environment Court processes in matters associated with earthworks, stormwater, wastewater and utility servicing.
board Member, DEPUTY CHAIR
Steve Evans
Steve Evans is the Chief Executive of Fletcher’s Residential and Development Division, having joined Fletcher Building in 2013. The Division is one of the biggest developer / builders in the markets of Christchurch and Auckland under its Fletcher Living brand.
Previously Steve worked on major residential, retail, industrial, commercial and hotel developments around the world. In Development Director roles for Heron International and First Base he worked on landmark projects including Heron Tower and the Heron, Stratford Olympic Village site, East Greenwich Hospital and Old London Park Hotel. His earlier career with Lend Lease spanned Australia, Singapore, Taiwan, China and the UK, where he worked on the development, design and construction of major residential and commercial developments.
Recently he has led the Division to think more about longer term trends, including future building, sustainability and the communities of the future. This has led to the establishment of Clevercore (Fletcher’s offsite panelisation offering) and Vivid Living (its “retirement lite” offering), as well as initiatives like BuildHers and LowCO.
board Member
KIM KELLY
Kim is a consultant working in strategy, planning, urban development, spatial planning and economic development. Her most recent role was as program director at the Wellington Regional Leadership committee where she was involved in regional spatial planning and regional economic development and bringing together multiple local government, iwi and central government stakeholders to create a single vision and direction. She has both public and private sector management consulting experience.
Through this work she has developed strong working relationships at local government and iwi level and also with a range of central government agencies.
Prior to that role, Kim worked in senior roles at Hutt City Council for 18 years responsible for a broad spectrum of areas from resource and building consenting, the District Plan, urban, development, strategy and policy including the Long Term Plan and iwi/Māori relationships.
board Member
AMANDA GREENWOOD
Amanda is the Group General Counsel at Russell Group, where she leads the Legal and ESG/Sustainability activities across a diverse portfolio of property and construction businesses.
As a lawyer and senior construction and property sector leader, with a passion for sustainability, Amanda has extensive experience in large-scale, complex infrastructure and urban development projects. She brings a commercially pragmatic and strategic focus to her work. In the course of her 22 year legal career, Amanda has worked with multi-disciplinary teams in both private practice and in-house to deliver many significant projects in Aotearoa NZ and internationally under a variety of different procurement and delivery models. This has included: residential, commercial and hotel developments, social infrastructure and transport Alliances and PPPs (such as Puhoi to Warkworth, Auckland Prison, and Gold Coast Light Rail); and energy (wind farm, hydropower and geothermal) projects. More recently, Amanda has been involved in Private Plan Change 88 – a plan change application for a large scale, greenfield development at Beachlands South, Auckland.
She is delighted to have the opportunity to join the UDINZ Board and utilise her industry experience, legal and advocacy skills for the benefit of all UDINZ members and the wider sector.
board Member
ANTHONY SMITH
Anthony is the current Chair for the UDINZ Auckland Chapter and has been an active member since its inception arranging networking events and actively contributing to multiple UDINZ working groups advocating for change within the industry.
Anthony is currently the Head of Development for Fletcher Living who are committed to creating masterplanned communities and has over 20 years experience across an extensive range of Development projects within New Zealand, Australia & the United Kingdom. Having both Consultancy and Client side experience enables Anthony to understand how we should deliver high quality developments, advocate on policy change and support the growth and prominence of UDINZ into the future.
Board member
TRacey Haszard
Tracey is Beca's NZ Market Director for Land Development, leading business development and client service activities across Aotearoa. She is also a Senior Principal in infrastructure consulting and collaborative delivery. Tracey brings a strong commercial lens to her consulting work and understands the need for all parties to collaborate to deliver good urban development outcomes.
A highly experienced business and project leader, Tracey brings many perspectives on urban development. Her 25+ year consulting career, founded in civil engineering, encompasses land development, urban renewal and resilience in Aotearoa and the South Pacific. Working with private and public sector clients, her recent focus has been leading multi-disciplinary teams in infrastructure planning, assessment and delivery to enable housing and growth.
Career highlights include Drury South and Wynyard Quarter plan changes, both catalysts for significant urban transformation, along with planning for infrastructure resilience in Samoa. Tracey is currently Beca's governance representative for Kāinga Ora’s Te Aranga (Porirua) civil works alliance.
Tracey established and led Beca’s Group-wide commercial practice and delivery improvement business for five years, developing and implementing business strategy to improve delivery performance and client experience across seven countries and more than 3000 people.
Tracey is motivated by bringing people and organisations together to deliver tangible, positive outcomes for communities and the environment.
Board member
Annie Wilson
Annie is the General Manager of Kāinga Maha Trust, a not for profit developer specialising in the development of affordable and mixed tenure housing communities across New Zealand. Annie has over 19 years’ experience in the construction and development sector with a specialism in affordable housing and brownfield regeneration. She has an exceptional track-record and wide range of experience across the UK and Aotearoa in building strong public-private strategic partnerships, leading multi-disciplinary teams and managing development projects that deliver tangible social outcomes.
Annie brings a deep understanding and respect for the wide range of drivers, constraints and customer needs associated with affordable housing development and mixed-use developments. She has a well-rounded perspective in affordable housing development models honed by managing mixed-use and residential le development projects from design to practical completion of varying sizes and complexities. Having held various roles within local government, private practise and within not-for-profit affordable housing organisations, Annie also has a unique and deep insight into the interdependence between planning policy and spatial planning; housing strategy and need; socio-economics and population growth; public health, education and the built environment. She is deeply passionate about shining a light on what good urban development truly looks like, through a holistic perspective and appreciation of what are the key ingredients to delivering successful places that are resilient and drive positive social, environmental and economic outcomes.
Board member
Hayley Fitchett
Hayley Fitchett is general manager regulatory services at Environment Southland and immediately prior to that was General Manager Panning and Design at Kainga Ora. Shes and Urban Planner and Urban Designer with 25+ years in the property development industry who has worked across multiple property market sectors within New Zealand and the EMEA. She’s managed the design of complex development projects, strategies and implementation plans at all spatial scales.
She's passionate about working with all participants in urban development, in particular mana whenua, rōpū Māori and communities. She's committed to delivering wellbeing for all, strengthening and regenerating communities so they are better able to successfully meet the challenges presented by climate change.
Board member
JAMES WHETTER
Architect, Principal and the Residential Sector Lead at Jasmax, James experience spans multiple sectors, notably residential, commercial, and tertiary. Working across multiple sectors, disciplines and regions every day at Jasmax, conversations are always focused on the best outcomes for people and place.
He has governance experience having served on the Jasmax board of directors. Experience as a board member and a sector lead at Jasmax has offered exposure to a breadth of projects and complexities of the industry. He has worked for many years with private developers and public housing providers, developing a solid understanding of development metrics, procurement options and feasibility drivers, drawing on this knowledge to inform project directions.
His interest in alternative housing delivery models lead to research trips to Europe the USA and Canada which remain influential for him today. He would love to help UDINZ explore some of those strategies. Cultural, social and sustainable outcomes are immensely important to him. He is confident and capable with Mana Whenua engagement processes and has lead multiple projects with and for Iwi, including commercial residential, Kaumātua and Papakāinga housing.
He believesthe combination of his personal convictions, relevant industry experience and the breadth of knowledge available at Jasmax will enable him to add real value at UDINZ.
EMERGING Board member
GED CAMPBELL
Ged is a Customer Experience Design Specialist at Watercare. He is a systems thinker with a desire to connect with people across the built environment value chain to better New Zealand Inc.
He has a deep understanding of how to foster effective culture and leadership in membership organisations and across partnerships. His experience has been developed through consulting at Human Synergistics, as well as practical application in Watercare and across various roles in the New Zealand Rowing community.
In his spare time Ged organises a live stream for Rowing New Zealand to expose himself to new technology and showcase New Zealand Inc to the world.
Ged is the appointed emerging board member. He brings a youthful, enthusiastic, and future-thinking perspective to the board.