Urban Planning stories
Auckland buyers face a tightening apartment market as just 12 months of supply remain, while average prices climb 12 per cent to NZD $1.12 million.
Labour’s rail-heavy plan and National’s road focus could reshape funding, but both face questions over congestion relief and costs.
Tenants may need flexible parking and charging layouts as driverless vehicles reshape building design, delivery zones and site selection.
The $240 million Convention Centre deal is expected to reassure investors, developers and suppliers while creating jobs in Christchurch's CBD.
Polls show climate policy is now central to voters, with every major party except New Zealand First facing science questions on emissions.
Unfunded transport and water projects threaten Auckland’s quality of life as the city faces 45,000 extra residents a year.
The award is expected to bolster confidence in Napier’s city-centre strategy, which is already spurring new businesses and public-space projects.
Owners face tighter deadlines and public disclosure as councils begin flagging earthquake-prone buildings under new national rules.
For most staff, easy access to cafes, public transport and car parks matters more than a nearby supermarket, a Colliers survey found.
Auckland businesses could gain GBP £1.3 billion a year if peak-time gridlock is eased, according to a new report warning of mounting costs.
House buyers in Auckland could be paying about GBP £530,000 extra because land use rules are inflating prices, a government-backed report says.
Native bird numbers and water quality have improved in Palmerston North after a 16-year community planting effort won national recognition.
Councils across Australia and New Zealand could cut street-light bills by USD $120 million a year as new specs ease LED procurement.
Tenants and landlords may need to rethink parking, charging and delivery space as autonomous vehicles alter how commercial sites are used.
A government-commissioned report says land rules may account for up to 56 per cent of an average home's price, worsening affordability.
The revised standard aims to speed approvals for volume builders while reducing compliance costs and lifting the quality of new homes.
Residents on a no-exit road were reconnected within 20 hours after the Waikato District Alliance speeded up emergency roading responses.
Businesses are being invited to shape Sydney Metro West, which aims to link Parramatta and the Sydney CBD and attract market input.
New research links New Zealand’s low step counts to higher obesity risk, with women most affected by activity gaps across the population.
The funding will bring forward 10,500 homes in north-west Auckland, but Mayor Phil Goff says the city still needs billions more to cope with growth.
