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Social sustainability fuels Gen X interest in integrated development
Property Market

Social sustainability fuels Gen X interest in integrated development

Generation X buyers are drawn to Point Ridge in Albany because its shared pools, gym and common areas foster a stronger sense of community.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 12th Apr 2018
E-planning council project recognised in national planning awards
Smart Cities

E-planning council project recognised in national planning awards

The first digital district plan in New Zealand has won the NZPI's top honour for improving access for planners and the public.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Mar 2018
Walkable London: Zaha Hadid Architects Proposes Pedestrianising London
Climate change

Walkable London: Zaha Hadid Architects Proposes Pedestrianising London

A new network of routes could make walking a practical way to get around London again, if the plan is adopted.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 19th Mar 2018
Auckland Council exploring Green Bonds
Auckland Council

Auckland Council exploring Green Bonds

Investors could help fund Auckland’s water and transport upgrades as the council weighs a first-of-its-kind Green Bond framework.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 13th Mar 2018
Smart Transports demand smart response
Smart Cities

Smart Transports demand smart response

Autonomous electric fleets could cut road deaths and commute costs sharply, forcing ministers to rethink how New Zealand manages transport demand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 10th Mar 2018
Cyclists and motor cyclists urged to be safe in cities
Urban Planning

Cyclists and motor cyclists urged to be safe in cities

Truck drivers say blind spots and slower braking leave cyclists and motorcyclists at greater risk in crowded city traffic.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Feb 2018
Stantec to acquire Traffic Design Group
Wellington Regional Council

Stantec to acquire Traffic Design Group

The deal will expand local transport engineering capacity across New Zealand and Australia, adding more than 80 TDG staff to Stantec’s regional practice.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 15th Feb 2018
New Zealand’s biggest environmental challenges identified
Agricultural Technology

New Zealand’s biggest environmental challenges identified

Water shortages, climate pressure and rapid urban growth are forcing planners to rethink housing, infrastructure and environmental protection across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 6th Feb 2018
Property industry jobs top 1.4 million, report says
Taxation

Property industry jobs top 1.4 million, report says

Property now supports more than 1.4 million Australian jobs, with AEC Group saying its GDP contribution hit USD $202.9 billion in 2015-16.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018
New tool estimates if solar panels are economic
Clean technologies

New tool estimates if solar panels are economic

Auckland households can now check whether rooftop solar will pay off, using a free calculator that maps shading and roof angles.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 19th Oct 2017
Collaborative consents process exactly what is needed
Smart Cities

Collaborative consents process exactly what is needed

More than 20 councils joining GoShift could cut delays and costs for builders, developers and homeowners across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Oct 2017
Christchurch – city of choice?
Agricultural Technology

Christchurch – city of choice?

Rebuild spending and repaired homes are reviving Christchurch’s case for top-city status, with billions still to go and 2020 milestones ahead.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017
Fresh approach needed to ease Auckland’s congestion
Supply Chain

Fresh approach needed to ease Auckland’s congestion

Auckland’s road freight industry says decongesting key routes now would cut delays, save millions and help all motorists move faster.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Oct 2017
Decongesting Auckland’s roads must start now
Smart Cities

Decongesting Auckland’s roads must start now

Congestion is already lifting freight costs and threatening Auckland’s supply chains as population growth outpaces road upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Trenchless technology minimises disruption
Physical Security

Trenchless technology minimises disruption

Lower-cost pipe repairs are helping cities cut sewage leaks and avoid roadworks as ageing sewer networks come under pressure.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 24th Sep 2017
A house a day no longer a dream
Auckland Council

A house a day no longer a dream

The faster method could help ease Auckland’s housing shortage, though Fletcher says the first panelised homes will not yet cost less.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 24th Sep 2017
New fuel pipeline unlikely to provide solution
Digital twins

New fuel pipeline unlikely to provide solution

Fuel shortages could be eased by better storage and contingency planning after the Marsden to Wiri rupture, Infrastructure New Zealand says.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Local winners in infrastructure awards
Sustainability

Local winners in infrastructure awards

New Zealand projects claimed three prizes as the inaugural IPWEA Australasia awards recognised public works judged best across the region.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017