Urban Planning stories
Businesses and environmental groups say the overhaul could finally fix a dated system unable to handle growth, housing pressure and climate risks.
New dwelling consents are still climbing despite labour and materials constraints, with Auckland’s smaller homes now outpacing standalone houses for the first time.
Auckland’s more permissive zoning is helping ease prices, widen lending and give first-time buyers a better shot at home ownership.
Poor planning is driving up housing costs and holding back productivity, according to Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Stephen Selwood.
Auckland’s housing shortfall is worsening as consent and completion numbers slip, raising pressure on ministers to speed up land release.
Sydney and Brisbane are set for a wave of transport works, as state budgets channel billions into roads, rail and hospitals despite softer revenues.
A national pipeline could help civil contractors avoid boom-bust cycles and invest with more certainty, the industry says.
Micromobility could ease urban congestion, but cities still face safety, regulation and infrastructure gaps as e-bikes and e-scooters spread.
Wellington commuters may still face years of delays, as rapid transit to the airport is not expected before 2029 under the $6.4 billion plan.
Auckland households are now $96 a week worse off than a decade ago, as soaring housing and transport costs drag New Zealand's cities behind Australia’s.
The hexagon-shaped platforms are designed to keep up to 10,000 people safe from floods, tsunamis and hurricanes as seas rise.
More than 35 companies have joined planning for the project, which aims to make Western Sydney’s 280-hectare site a testbed for autonomous vehicles.
Record-low vacancies are pushing up Wellington office and industrial rents, even as investors weigh the risk of a proposed capital gains tax.
The awards spotlight a €1 billion Sydney tower and other unbuilt schemes likely to reshape city skylines, transport and public space.
Rising climate risks are pushing planners to urge stronger resilience in communities, buildings and disaster recovery across New Zealand.
With population growth and climate change mounting, utilities are rolling out new operations, reuse and safety measures to secure future supply.
Staff at Perpetual Guardian report higher productivity and wellbeing after a trial showed the shorter week could work at full pay.
Automation is becoming a priority for commercial real estate firms, even as many still rely on spreadsheets and play catch-up on digital tools.
The Lancet says obesity, undernutrition and climate change are linked costs weighing about USD $2 trillion a year on global health and productivity.
Building consents must stay high if New Zealand is to make a dent in its housing shortfall, with the industry already running at full tilt.
