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It's called the 'zipper merge,' and it could be unclogging our roads right now
ZB
The Government’s Covid-19 fast track consenting process is being branded a success. It’s seen the $1.2 billion Sleepyhead Estate in north Waikato granted
Christchurch has missed an unprecedented opportunity to rebuild itself as a green, 21st century city, according to new research.
CityTalk
Opinions, ideas and knowledge you can apply to local and regional sustainable development
Stuff
New plans reveal major changes ahead for Hamilton neighbourhoods as the Government pushes for more density in big cities.
The Spinoff
Auckland’s usually busy streets are again all but empty this week after the country returned to level four lockdown for the first time in over a year. For everyone staying home right now, here’s a quick tour of the city centre, Karangahape Road, Devonport, Mt Eden village and harbour bridge, showing
CityTalk
Cities bring together all types of people into confined urban spaces, and they also reveal stark social inequalities. In dense urban environments, the contrast between rich and poor is particularly…
NZ Herald
Wellington City has consented 423 fewer new homes than it did in the previous year.
Stuff
OPINION: Want economic development? Forget visitors, think about your future residents.
The Conversation
When community gardens are socially inclusive, everyone benefits. The knowledge, skills and experimentation of migrant and refugee gardeners makes them more resilient and biodiverse.
Grist
Supertall towers, though great for housing, create urban canyons, blocking winds from cooling things down and locking in heat.
E-Tangata
“There is an indigenous spirit in Ōtaki that is unapologetic and proud. By definition that spirit is also loving.” — Tainui Stephens
The Spinoff
Ten years after it first opened for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, Wynyard Quarter is being celebrated as a world-class model of waterfront redevelopment. Michael Andrew asks what makes it so unique. 'Wonderful!” “Magnificent!” “An enormous success!” These are just some of the glowing words I’ve heard
The Spinoff
Laura Walters always intended to head for Wellington, a city she loves, when she moved back to New Zealand. But the reality is proving challenging. I’ve been trying to get excited about moving back to the city that for so long lived up to its status as the coolest little capital. Now, with the a
Stuff
The group, including the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, says it is concerned about the progress of the multi-billion dollar programme.
RNZ
As Auckland Council looks at its urban development guidelines, an Auckland councillor says the supercity needs to stop allowing wealthier suburbs to hang on to low-density zonings and heritage protections.
RNZ
Dunedin is expected to need more than 11,000 new homes to cater for its growth by 2050 but the local council predicts it will fall significantly short if changes aren't made.
Cars and houses submerged in water, commuters wading through buses knee-high in floods, and homeowners counting the cost of destroyed properties.
Something strange has happened to the perception of cyclists and cycling in the more than 200 years theyâve been around. Once a novelty, bike riding has moved from being a critical transport mode to a childrenâs pastime to now being popularly perceived as an elitist activity.
Stuff
An environmental consultant says the dangerously high readings raise questions about the safety of Wellington's other shared gardens.
Stuff
ANALYSIS: Poundbury has attracted scathing reviews from the moment construction began, but something big is happening here recently.
GlobalConscience.World
A Triple Whammy Has Left Many Inner-City Neighborhoods Highly Vulnerable to Soaring Temperatures Climate change, heat islands and disinvestment have led New York to subsidize air conditioners and Phoenix to cool street corridors and public housing. By James Bruggers - July 23, 2021
Stuff
OPINION: Whoever's to blame for Wellington railway station ramp debacle, it's people with disabilities who are losing out.
The Spinoff
Motorists in the southern city have overrun a public laneway with next to no pushback from the council. What would have happened if cyclists or pedestrians did the same? In the dead of night, or during the day if they were feeling brazen, a parking-inspired vigilante shoved aside the heavy conc
New Zealand community trusts are $127.9 million worse off because of poor performance on investment strategies, and a University of Otago academic is calling for a review into their financial operations.
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