Urban Planning stories
Empty or underused urban land could be pushed back into housing, as economists argue TOP’s tax would make speculation less profitable.
Only 7 percent of respondents trust the country's infrastructure to withstand extreme weather, as spending and project certainty falter.
A proposed USD $35-45 billion crossing is being criticised for entrenching car dependency while risking the loss of promised light rail.
Transport critics say National's road-heavy plan revives costly schemes, with old estimates leaving a multibillion-pound funding gap.
Additional funding will boost flood forecasting and climate adaptation work after recent cyclones exposed gaps in New Zealand's resilience.
Owners and builders could gain a faster, clearer process if MBIE’s overhaul reduces conflicting consent rules and delays across the sector.
Drivers could face tolls on more roads under ACT’s plan, which would let private investors fund, build and maintain new routes faster.
A 30-year push to close the infrastructure backlog would absorb resources from schools and police, Dr Matthew Birchall warns.
Digital transformation specialists will deliver a software integration hub designed specifically to offer smart city capabilities.
Passenger rail could cut emissions and widen access, but chronic underinvestment and patchy national coordination still hold New Zealand back.
Auckland businesses face repeated disruptions as the transport agency’s lower wind thresholds keep forcing Harbour Bridge closures and delays.
Auckland Council says it was blindsided as Kāinga Ora weighs taking over planning for suburbs on the light rail corridor, overriding local plans.
The new paths should help Wellington residents travel more easily while diverting waste concrete and asphalt from landfill.
Rents, homelessness and housing shortages are in the crosshairs as the council seeks to lift supply, quality and affordability in the capital.
Passengers could see little benefit from the refurbished Capital Connection fleet, which is expected to be idle most of the time without new services.
Rents in Auckland’s outer suburbs have climbed faster than in the city centre since Covid-19, as working from home shifts demand.
Ratepayers and taxpayers will help fund buyouts and flood defences for homes in areas hit by severe weather after years of underinvestment.
Auckland Transport risks paralysis if it keeps seeking public input on tiny road changes already covered by approved plans.
The plan could cut central-city housing capacity, even as stronger transit-zone density and funding reforms win praise from some analysts.
Infrastructure New Zealand wants parties to back simpler funding, congestion charging and stronger oversight to tackle the country's infrastructure deficit.
