Urban Planning stories
The opening will complete most of Auckland’s Western Ring Route, giving commuters and freight a faster link across the city from early July.
Auckland’s housing shortage could worsen unless councils and ministers act on proposals to speed building, free land and improve consenting.
Congestion charging in Auckland is now under formal review, with officials warning the city’s gridlock is hurting productivity and business.
After six years in temporary offices, the engineering firm’s return adds 320 staff to a CBD rebuilding momentum in Christchurch.
More housing and infrastructure funding won approval from the Property Council, though it says New Zealand still needs deeper planning reform.
A record 82 projects are in contention for New Zealand’s top property prizes, with winners to be revealed at a sold-out Auckland gala.
Boating access on Waiheke Island will improve after Auckland Council-backed consent for a 186-berth floating marina was granted.
A possible sale could unlock GBP £550 million for Auckland Council while keeping the city port in New Zealand hands.
More investment in roads, pipes and transport is needed or Auckland’s networks will struggle to cope with 34,500 new homes.
Most of the 71 homes are already sold as construction looms on a Mount Maunganui project with prices from NZD $440,000.
The sector's direct GDP contribution of NZD $29.8 billion outstrips manufacturing, agriculture and health, a new report says.
Quicker rescue efforts could save lives if broadcasters cite early fatality forecasts, a seismologist says after quakes are often undercounted.
Political risks around Urban Development Authorities may be justified, but heavy consultation and funding gaps could blunt their impact.
A direct hit on the capital could cost New Zealand about USD $29 billion and trigger wider economic damage, Deloitte warns.
Deloitte says a direct 7.8 magnitude quake beneath Wellington could inflict a NZD $29 billion blow, with billions in damage and lost jobs.
The anniversary has sharpened calls for stronger rules on earthquake-prone buildings, after engineers warned facade failures can kill in a Wellington quake.
Thousands of coastal homes could become uninsurable as sea levels rise, shifting climate costs on to homeowners and government.
New funding could help replace ageing roads, schools and hospitals while easing bottlenecks for housing and business growth across New Zealand.
Industry leaders say the extra NZD $11 billion in capital spending could unlock private funding for roads, hospitals and housing.
Around 500 delegates will compare lessons from the Kaikoura earthquake in Wellington as concern grows over building resilience to major quakes.
