Ethics and Digital Technologies : New Zealand Planning Institute

Digital technologies and their consequences introduce new and unique pressures on our professional practice and compliance with the NZPI Code of Ethics. This workshop is designed to explore these impacts set against the framework of our NZPI Code of Ethics.

This workshop is running over 2 consecutive mornings and you must attend both days. Registering for this workshop will automatically confirm your place on the 2nd day.

Day 1 - Tuesday 30 July - 9.00am - 12pm - you must attend both days
Day 2 - Wednesday 31 July - 9.00am - 12pm - you must attend both days

It provides an alternative way to refresh your planning Ethics CPD, as Full members are required to complete CPD on the topic of Ethics every three years. It is therefore ideal to the experienced planner who would like to upskill on the impact of digital technologies as part of refreshing their knowledge on Ethics.

The workshop will explore:

An introduction to some of the modern concepts around digital technology which impact on planning ethics, for example information overload, data literacy, the digital divide, open data, automation and AI, cybersecurity and privacy;
How these technologies and concepts impact on the ethical and competent practice of planners;
The legislation and frameworks to manage these new concepts and the impact on planning work;
Lessons learnt in other planning jurisdictions overseas in adapting to these challenges; and
What concepts we can introduce into our practice to counter these pressures to maintain our ethical responsibilities.
The purpose of this workshop is to introduce a number of new, technology-related challenges for planners and explore how a planner may respond to ensure professional integrity. The workshop does not cover instruction on use of any particular digital technology or service.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the workshop attendees will:

Have an increased awareness of the impacts of digital technologies and associated concepts on planning work;
Understand how these changes impact on professional practice and planning ethics particularly with regard to complying with the NZPI Code of Ethics;
Understand how to uphold ethical and competent practice against these pressures; and
Awareness of what new knowledge or skills the individual planner may need to gain to adapt individual practice to meet these challenges

Who should attend

The workshop is targeted to experienced planners who are Full/Associate members of the NZPI and are looking to better understand the impact of digital technologies on their ethical responsibilities. It is designed for those with much planning experience but limited knowledge of digital technologies and associated concepts and changes. It will also be suitable for planners with more knowledge of digital technologies as it will provide the opportunity to reflect on these impacts on professional planning practice with other planners.

Presenter:

Christine Coste

Christine has more than 24 years’ experience as a planner. She holds a Bachelor of Planning from the University of Auckland and is a Full member of the New Zealand Planning Institute.

Christine founded RMA Digital to provide services to RMA practitioners to better meet the challenges of the digital age. Embracing digital technologies is essential to our ability to practice in the modern world.

Christine chairs the NZPI’s Special Interest Group PlanTechNZ, which encourages planners to explore new technologies and for the planning profession to respond to the opportunities and challenges of new technologies.

Christine is a certified RM Making Good Decisions independent commissioner and has a Certificate in Public Participation from the International Association for Public Participation.

Registration is easy! Simply click the ‘Add to Cart’ button above and follow the prompts.

Hope you can join us!

Workshop Queries: This workshop was organised by NZPI. If you have any questions about this workshop, please email Eliza Bradley, events@planning.org.nz. Registrations Close: Wednesday 24 July. Late Registrations: If you cannot see an 'Add to Cart' button above, online registrations have closed. If there are tickets available we may be able to accept late registrations, please click here if you are interested in attending. Zoom Link: This will be emailed to all attendees after registrations have closed. If you do not receive the link, please check your junk/spam folder before contacting the office. ONLINE WORKSHOP: NOTE - If you are interested in attending a workshop please register early to ensure it goes ahead. Minimum numbers are required for a workshop to run. This generally ensures there is sufficient people to allow different experience and views to be part of the discussion within the workshop setting. Registrations for online workshops normally close 3 full business days before the workshop. Please see the terms and conditions for our cancellation and transfer policy. Thank you. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please be considerate to other attendees who have paid to attend this workshop as well as the presenter/s. This workshop is for paid registered attendees only. The workshop material and zoom link for this workshop are not be shared to non-paying attendees. This also includes if a paid registered attendee, has a non-paying registered attendee, sitting next to them while this workshop is being held. NZPI workshops are capped at a certain number and once registrations close, our presenters are given an attendance list of registered attendees so that they are aware of who will be attending. Presenter/s will advise NZPI if a non-paying attendee does attend and that person or employer will be invoiced. If you have a colleague that would like to attend a workshop and has missed the registration close off date, please email events@planning org.nz and our CPD Coordinator will be able to assist with late registrations.

Workshop Queries:

This workshop was organised by NZPI. If you have any questions about this workshop, please email Eliza Bradley, events@planning.org.nz.

Registrations Close:

Wednesday 24 July.

Late Registrations:

If you cannot see an 'Add to Cart' button above, online registrations have closed. If there are tickets available we may be able to accept late registrations, please click here if you are interested in attending.

Zoom Link:

This will be emailed to all attendees after registrations have closed. If you do not receive the link, please check your junk/spam folder before contacting the office.

ONLINE WORKSHOP:

NOTE - If you are interested in attending a workshop please register early to ensure it goes ahead. Minimum numbers are required for a workshop to run. This generally ensures there is sufficient people to allow different experience and views to be part of the discussion within the workshop setting. Registrations for online workshops normally close 3 full business days before the workshop.

Please see the terms and conditions for our cancellation and transfer policy. Thank you.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Please be considerate to other attendees who have paid to attend this workshop as well as the presenter/s. This workshop is for paid registered attendees only. The workshop material and zoom link for this workshop are not be shared to non-paying attendees. This also includes if a paid registered attendee, has a non-paying registered attendee, sitting next to them while this workshop is being held.

NZPI workshops are capped at a certain number and once registrations close, our presenters are given an attendance list of registered attendees so that they are aware of who will be attending. Presenter/s will advise NZPI if a non-paying attendee does attend and that person or employer will be invoiced.

If you have a colleague that would like to attend a workshop and has missed the registration close off date, please email events@planning org.nz and our CPD Coordinator will be able to assist with late registrations.