Urban Planning stories
After earthquakes, managers could know within minutes whether buildings are safe, cutting weeks of waiting for engineering reports.
Thousands of New Zealanders could be spared waterborne illness as a new regulator extends oversight to all suppliers and tighter standards.
Businesses and environmental groups say the overhaul could finally fix a dated system unable to handle growth, housing pressure and climate risks.
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.
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.
The Lancet says obesity, undernutrition and climate change are linked costs weighing about USD $2 trillion a year on global health and productivity.
Shenzhen’s skyline is set for a new landmark, with the 701-metre tower poised to become the world’s third tallest building.
Limited prime office stock is pushing Auckland CBD rents and yields higher, as hotel conversions leave developers short of sites.
Pressure is mounting for councils to focus on community wellbeing as water reform exposes funding and delivery gaps in local services.
Private debt funding for roads and water in Milldale could ease New Zealand’s housing shortage, though buyers face annual charges.
