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You need all 6 pieces of the puzzle to build urban resilience, but too often it's politics that leaves a gap
The Conversation
Infrastructure is often seen as the main way to reduce the impacts of climate-related disasters like floods and drought. But cities are complex systems with many factors affecting their resilience.
How Nature Can Save Our Cities | Newsroom
Newsroom
The Climate Commission largely bases its modelling, and its recommendations, on urban life as we know it. But our cities could be very different.
A Decade On, A Tale Of Two Cities In Quake-Affected Christchurch | Newsroom
Newsroom
Post-quake Christchurch has come a long way in 10 years, but is, in part, a confusion of contrasts and contradictions
How new design patterns can enable cities and their residents to change with climate change
The Conversation
As our cities get hotter, rebuilding whole suburbs better suited to the heat is not an option. Instead, we can draw from the best examples of how to adapt neighbourhoods and behaviours.
Mt Wellington townhouses on Ruawai Road raising questions about Auckland Council's commitment to quality design - NZ Herald
NZ Herald
It's cheap, rotten housing, said one neighbour.
Urban sprawl: Auckland's fertile land increasingly used for housing | RNZ News
RNZ
Urban sprawl looks set to eat up to 31,270 hectares of Auckland's most productive land over the next 35 years.
Wellington woes: Why didn't the capital learn from Auckland? | Stuff.co.nz
Stuff
OPINION: Auckland used to envy the best of Wellington - if only the reverse had applied.
Indigenous knowledge a path to social change? - The University of Auckland
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Opinion: What could Indigenous knowledge contribute to social change and what would it mean for Māori communities? Melinda Webber and Te Kawehau Hoskins explain.
Imagining a Wellington built for people, not cars | Stuff.co.nz
Stuff
What happens when a city stops building to move cars, and starts focusing on moving people?
Major walking and cycling link between Wellington and Lower Hutt gets go ahead | RNZ News
RNZ
Approval has been given to build the harbour-side walking and cycling link between Wellington and Lower Hutt.
I lived through Hurricane Katrina and helped design the rebuild – floods will always come, but we can build better to prepare
The Conversation
We can design parks, open space and public infrastructure to hold excess water when flood strikes. That means better control of where floodwater ends up, reducing the risk to lives and property.
How Africa's largest city is staying afloat - BBC Future
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The most populous city in Africa is also one of its most vulnerable to inundation. To stay above water, everything from its architecture to its transport may have to change.
Frustrated Kiwis wanting to return home say pre-departure Covid tests making process too difficult | 1 NEWS | TVNZ
1 NEWS
Katie Anzelmi wanted to return from the US but says “the goalposts seem to be constantly changing”.
In Thrall to the Sprawl: How Aroha Can Cure Auckland’s Addiction | Newsroom
Newsroom
Ockham Residential developer Mark Todd argues the loss of a lone macrocarpa is not ideal, but better than losing another six hectares to urban sprawl.
Otago research on Covid-19 testing adopted overseas | 1 NEWS | TVNZ
1 NEWS
"In order to have resilient systems, you need to have ways to do it yourself," biologist Tim Hore says.
Are Suburbs the New Cities? Exploring the Future of Suburban Development in the United States | ArchDaily
ArchDaily
Cities and suburban areas were once clearly defined regions, but as time goes on, it's harder to tell where one begins and ends. What is the future for suburbs?
PAU's Vishaan Chakrabarti on Creating an Architecture of Belonging in Design and the City Podcast | ArchDaily
ArchDaily
Vishaan Chakrabarti explains the possibility of creating an architecture of belonging, discussing social impact, climate change, infrastructure, etc.
An Unseen, Magical Downtown Stadium for Auckland | Newsroom
Newsroom
WATCH: Newsroom has obtained a video and images of a spectacular stadium that was mooted for the downtown Auckland railways land, the favoured site in a previously secret report to the Mayor. Aucklanders never got to see what might have been.
Every community needs to strike a balance over social housing | Stuff.co.nz
Stuff
OPINION: When we say we want to protect our neighbourhood's character, it's a short step to saying social services should only be in poor suburbs.
How '15-minute cities' will change the way we socialise - BBC Worklife
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A new urban planning model will change the French capital – and could provide a template for how to create stronger local communities and make residents happier.
ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide
ArchDaily
ArchDaily, Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide: Architecture news, competitions and projects updated every hour for the architecture professional
Young children are intuitive urban planners — we would all benefit from living in their 'care-full' cities
The Conversation
A study of preschoolers' understanding of their urban environments suggests their voices should be heard more in city planning.
Green buildings can bring fresh air to design, but they can also bring pests
The Conversation
People love to connect with nature and that's possible with vertical gardens on high-rise developments. But gardens need a gardener to keep things under control.
10 Innovative Outdoor Benches Shaping Public Spaces | ArchDaily
ArchDaily
Discover 10 innovative seating solutions in public spaces.
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