<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Rico International]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rico International]]></description><link>https://www.ricoplanning.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:00:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ricoplanning.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[AI Adoption in Planning Decision and Reporting Processes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction Councils and planning consultancies are increasingly exploring the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) into planning...]]></description><link>https://www.ricoplanning.com/post/analysis-of-ai-adoption-in-planning-decision-and-reporting-processes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dc0fde0943dacf053b75c6</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:59:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e17d44_7c755cce50224e0dbce99f91be5dc08f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Foss Shanahan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking New Ground: Rico starts Connecting Councils and Consultants to Transform Resource Consent Processing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Challenge We're Tackling Resource consent processing has traditionally been a fragmented journey, with consultants and councils...]]></description><link>https://www.ricoplanning.com/post/breaking-new-ground-rico-starts-connecting-councils-and-consultants-to-transform-resource-consent-p</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dc0fde0943dacf053b75c1</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 21:08:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e17d44_5630a11c69e4473caa16580408902b46~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Foss Shanahan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rico starts helping NZ's fastest growing district streamline consent processing and decisions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Announcement: We are excited to have started working with Selwyn District Council (SDC) to help use our technology to streamline their...]]></description><link>https://www.ricoplanning.com/post/rico-starts-helping-nz-s-fastest-growing-district-streamline-consent-processing-and-decisions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dc0fde0943dacf053b75d5</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Aug 2024 22:39:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e17d44_15d56b8c66b549798df309b6e7ba2ca3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Foss Shanahan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Software In-House vs. Off-the-Shelf Solutions for Local Authorities]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technology plays a vital role in local government operations. But when it comes to software, a critical question arises: build or...]]></description><link>https://www.ricoplanning.com/post/building-software-in-house-vs-off-the-shelf-solutions-for-local-authorities</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dc0fde0943dacf053b75b9</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 00:04:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e17d44_8d8cdefa5df34456bbdba8adbc2b2fd2~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Foss Shanahan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Planners need systems too (and how to implement one)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the world of planning decisions, tradition often reigns supreme. Experienced planners have typically developed their own approaches...]]></description><link>https://www.ricoplanning.com/post/planners-need-systems-too-and-how-to-implement-one</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dc0fde0943dacf053b75bf</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2024 02:55:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e17d44_63757e06bb5b450c8e2f45f7cb56f4e4~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Foss Shanahan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Separating facts from opinions: the secret to better communication in planning reports]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning reports are getting longer and that’s making it harder to clearly communicate relevant information. I hear complaints of this...]]></description><link>https://www.ricoplanning.com/post/separating-facts-from-opinions-the-secret-to-better-communication-in-planning-reports</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dc0fde0943dacf053b75ba</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 01:56:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e17d44_fb9aba036e7040baaede6abe52066a89~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Foss Shanahan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quality as 'part of the process' rather than a 'step at the end']]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning can get complicated. That makes ensuring consistent quality assessments across teams of all different skills and approaches...]]></description><link>https://www.ricoplanning.com/post/comparing-quality-between-rico-and-word-templates</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dc0fde0943dacf053b75c0</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 25 Sep 2023 02:33:54 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Foss Shanahan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does Rico compare to Word Templates?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rico has some similarities to templates, but is fundamentally different Most planners currently use templates for producing planning...]]></description><link>https://www.ricoplanning.com/post/templates-are-no-longer-the-best-tool-for-planning-reports-here-s-why</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dc0fde0943dacf053b75c4</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 05:22:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Foss Shanahan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Top 3 Reasons Planning Assessments Haven't Been Systematised]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's well known that systems play a crucial role in distinguishing successful organisations and teams from unsuccessful ones. Without...]]></description><link>https://www.ricoplanning.com/post/skeptical-about-systems-for-planning-here-s-why-they-don-t-work</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dc0fde0943dacf053b75c2</guid><category><![CDATA[Blog]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 23:11:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e17d44_bf968aff037b4e6b87aa8504e8476ab9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Foss Shanahan</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How consultants are accounting for Rico in their business]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planners use Rico for similar reasons Accountants use Xero - it removes manual work not worth a professional consultant's time. 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