Knowledge Centre

Adaption Planning

**Update** A great watch – John Campbell and Paul Zaanen discuss coastal resilience in Westport as part of a piece called The Fight for ‘Options, hope and Choice’ in small-town New Zealand. As the climate changes, its effects are felt across the globe, from large cities to rural communities. Led by the Government, Councils, and local communities, ...

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Kaikanui Aqualand New Zealand

A bold move by a committed client to provide seasonal activity in the North Canterbury red zone area saw Cherie engage with the community and local rūnanga. Through discussions, investigations and hui, Cherie gained trust and aligned aspirations to make this project a reality. The goal was to secure economic prosperity for the community, balanced ...

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Giving back to Angoche, Mozambique

This update from the Joseph & Associates Foundation is a special one – it preludes Tony’s annual trip to Mozambique. Tony is one of many Kiwis who, over the past 20 years, have given their time to support the community of Angoche. Tony shares his passion for Angoche below. To donate please go to: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/josephs-boards-bikes-for-mozambique This time last ...

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Sustainable Buildings: The Purpose of Repurposing

We talk about sustainable building practices often although there’s one type of sustainable building that may not feature as prominently as those where new materials or solutions are deployed. We’re talking about repurposed buildings – buildings that started their life for one purpose and then along the way, were transformed and given a new life, ...

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Giving back: The Joseph’s Foundation

By Tony Joseph In 2016 we created the Joseph & Associates Foundation, so we could take our passion for people and turn it into real assistance for those in our community, and offshore, who need it most. The foundation was an important step me, as I come from a long-line of community-minded people. My parents, ...

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Helping a Grand Old Lady: St Mary’s Church Strengthening

In the heart of Timaru, on an elevated site lives a grand old lady, St Mary’s Anglican Church. St Mary’s Church is an authentic example of English Gothic revival and one of a few of such buildings in the Southern Hemisphere built of basalt rock, dressed with Oamaru stone and roofed in Welsh slate. Church ...

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Thanks for Helping Mozambique 2017

By Tony Joseph Here at Joseph & Associates, we have three core values: People, Passion, Results. It’s from that first value, People, that we began our charitable foundation. The foundation provides a vehicle for us to give back to those who need our help the most.  It allows us to expand the impact of our ...

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