Latest NZRAB News

• Cyber Threats Are Evolving. So Must We.5 October 2026

  Cyber Smart Week has commenced on Monday 5 October, providing an opportunity for NZRAB and registered architects to focus on an increasingly important aspect of public trust and professional practice: cyber security.
  
  As cyber threats become more sophisticated, including AI-enabled phishing, scams and impersonation attacks, NZRAB continues to strengthen its cyber security through enhanced Microsoft 365 security controls, staff awareness training, system monitoring, and practical guidance. This work helps protect the information entrusted to us and supports the secure delivery of our regulatory functions.
  
  To support registered architects and practices, NZRAB is sharing the NZRAB Guide to Cyber Threats which outlines common cyber threats and practical steps to reduce risk, including phishing emails, QR-code scams, malicious file-sharing links, SMS scams, AI-generated voice impersonation, and multi-factor authentication attacks.
  
  Cyber security is no longer solely an IT issue. It is a professional responsibility for every organisation that holds client, project, and business information.
  
  Take action this Cyber Smart Week: Download the guide, discuss it with your team, and review your cyber security arrangements. Small improvements in cyber awareness and cyber hygiene can significantly reduce risk and strengthen resilience across the profession.
  
  → Download the NZRAB Guide to Cyber Threats

• Expressions of Interest Open: NZRAB Architectural Services Advisory Panel 25 September 2026

  Bring your expertise, broaden your impact, and help guide the future of the profession through the NZRAB Architectural Services Advisory Panel.
  
  NZRAB is seeking experienced registered architects to join the Architectural Services Advisory Panel. Panel members play an important role in working with the NZRAB to achieve fair and effective resolution of architectural services concerns and complaints. If you are ready to put your experience, expertise and professional judgement to work in a meaningful way, this may be a great opportunity for you. 
  
  We are looking for registered architects who:
  - Have a wide range of architectural experience
  - Have experience in reviewing complex construction documentation, reports, and contracts
  - Have a good understanding of, and can abide by the Code of Minimum Standards of Ethical Conduct for Registered Architects
  - Have an interest in contributing to NZRAB’s function of protecting the public.
  
  Take a look at the position description: ASAP position description.
  
  Apply now with your expression of interest: online expression of interest form
  
  Closing date for expressions of interest: 9am, 12 October 2026
  
  Enquiries: concern@nzrab.org.nz

• Emerging Voices Shape the Future of Architecture at Commonwealth Forum23 September 2026

  Aotearoa New Zealand recently hosted the CAA Pacific Emerging Architects Forum as part of the 60th Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) General Assembly and the NZIA in:situ Conference in Auckland (7-11 September 2026). The forum brought together emerging architects, graduates and students from New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and Papua New Guinea to discuss the future of the profession across the Pacific and wider Commonwealth.

  Participants explored challenges and opportunities facing the next generation of architects, including climate change, artificial intelligence, sustainability, professional pathways, registration and leadership development. Their collective message, presented to conference delegates, was both clear and aspirational: “We Are the Future.”

  The forum highlighted the importance of stronger connections between architectural education, professional registration and practice, while reinforcing the value of mentorship, mobility and regional collaboration. A key outcome was the commitment to establish a CAA-coordinated global network for emerging architects, creating ongoing opportunities for leadership, knowledge sharing and collaboration across Commonwealth nations.

  Representing New Zealand were emerging professionals and student leaders associated with the New Zealand Institute of Architects and Students of Architecture Network New Zealand (SANNZ), contributing to discussions on the future of architectural practice in the Pacific.

  The outcomes of the forum align closely with the profession’s focus on supporting future architects, strengthening regional relationships, and promoting climate-responsive and culturally grounded practice.