Urban Planning stories
Policy change, fuel resilience and green power projects are set to dominate infrastructure again as reform timelines tighten in 2023.
Successful bidders will share GBP £4.2 million to tackle roadworks safety, urban freight and mixed-mode transport problems.
Water restrictions in Auckland may ease as a third reservoir moves ahead, with the $60 million project set to boost supply resilience.
Councils could get a simpler path to fund water upgrades after the mayors’ plan was backed as a more practical alternative to Three Waters.
Parents are being urged to back street redesigns that could make neighbourhoods safer for children to walk and play in.
New fibre optic data from Wellington’s quake has given responders far more precise readings of shaking across city blocks and buildings.
New rules are set to speed up consents and cut costs for infrastructure, as the Government scraps the 30-year-old Resource Management Act.
Digital tools could help New Zealand builders deliver homes faster and cheaper as shortages, costs and delays threaten supply.
The free platform gives councils rapid access to global case studies and market intelligence, helping officials find proven fixes faster.
The tax break leaves motorists with little relief while costing New Zealand more than GBP £500 million and delaying cleaner transport investment.
Experts say the government’s adaptation plan may leave councils and vulnerable communities exposed to worsening floods, heat and sea-level rise.
A High Court ruling has deepened fears Auckland Council’s climate plan may be sidelined as transport decisions cut emissions far too slowly.
Wellington’s climate strategy has put it among 280 cities worldwide shortlisted by WWF, with results due later in July.
Thousands of new townhouses could be built without design oversight as rapid housing intensification looms across New Zealand's major cities.
Cyclists and pedestrians can now cross safely after a lightweight steel retrofit won top honours at the SCNZ awards.
Her research on resilience and workforce challenges is set to bolster governance as BRANZ seeks better outcomes for Aotearoa New Zealand's building sector.
Researchers say the city lacks health-focused planning, with low walkability and only 56 percent of residents near regular public transport.
Councils face tighter deadlines as new rules could bring taller housing to city centres and transit hubs, raising pressure on infrastructure.
Local and central government backing will decide whether New Zealand's 30-year infrastructure strategy turns recommendations into real projects.
Poor planning for tunnels can leave cities facing congestion, cracking and water ingress that may take years to surface.
