Christine Coste

What happens when planners reflect on possible digital futures?

Last week at the NZPI planning conference I ran a small experiment during my presentation. The session explored three scenarios across planning and possible ways digital technology might change planning practice by 2030: Topic Scenario Question Policy Using behavioural data to understand how public spaces are used Q1: Should policy planners use 12 months of camera andContinueContinue reading “What happens when planners reflect on possible digital futures? “

NZPI CPD courses for Q2 2026

Christine is presenting several courses for the NZPI’s CPD programme for Q2 2026, on a range of digital topics: GenAI, data literacy and ethics and digital technology.

NZPI CPD courses for Q3 and Q4 2025

Christine is presenting several courses for the NZPI’s CPD programme for Q3 and 4 this year, on a range of digital topics: GenAI, data literacy and ethics and digital technology.

NZPI CPD courses for Q2 & Q3 2024

Christine is presenting several courses for the NZPI’s CPD programme this year, on a range of digital topics: digital information management, data literacy, GenAI, emerging technologies and AI awareness.

NZPI CPD courses for 2023

Christine is presenting four courses for the NZPI’s CPD programme this year, on a range of digital topics: data, AI, emerging technologies and digital information management.

NZPI CPD Courses for 2022 (updated)

Christine is presenting NZPI CPD course Emerging Technologies in Resource Management in September.

How to: Improve your Powerpoint Slides

How to quickly increase the visual appeal of your Powerpoint slides – without having to learn new skills yourself!

How to: save time typing on your phone

Thumb typing on your phone can feel pretty slow and clumsy compared to typing on your PC’s keyboard – what are the other options when working on your phone?

How to: be a digital note taker

How to move from paper and pen based notetaking to digital notebook tools such as Onenote.

Blog is back, with a ‘how to’ series

Last week I attended an NZPI Auckland branch event IN REAL LIFE which was a welcome novelty after all the virtual events 2020 has involved. Now that in person events are back on, it seems like a good time to pick up the blogging again. COVID disruption has impacted on many aspects of our livesContinueContinue reading “Blog is back, with a ‘how to’ series”