Urban sprawl

Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist, Shannon Davis says

Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist, Shannon Davis says

Housing and heritage aren’t mutually exclusive – a few basic rules can help get the balance right

Housing and heritage aren’t mutually exclusive – a few basic rules can help get the balance right

Timothy Welch says National’s housing u-turn promotes urban sprawl from which cities and ratepayers will pick up the bill

Timothy Welch says National’s housing u-turn promotes urban sprawl from which cities and ratepayers will pick up the bill

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the effect on Auckland urban development of government plans to protect food producing land is not yet clear

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff says the effect on Auckland urban development of government plans to protect food producing land is not yet clear

Government proposes introducing National Policy Statement to direct local councils to protect highly productive land in the face of urban sprawl; Horticulture NZ happy; Local Government NZ urges 'extreme caution'

Government proposes introducing National Policy Statement to direct local councils to protect highly productive land in the face of urban sprawl; Horticulture NZ happy; Local Government NZ urges 'extreme caution'

Over 34,000 homes expected to be built in the Pukekohe and Drury areas by 2050

Over 34,000 homes expected to be built in the Pukekohe and Drury areas by 2050

Auckland Council report suggests 66% of the city's future urban zoned land is on elite or prime soils as the government works on a national policy statement for highly productive land

Auckland Council report suggests 66% of the city's future urban zoned land is on elite or prime soils as the government works on a national policy statement for highly productive land

We release a new set of visualisations showing how seven of our cities have grown over time, concentrating our population and encroaching on neighbouring rural land

We release a new set of visualisations showing how seven of our cities have grown over time, concentrating our population and encroaching on neighbouring rural land

Nigel Pinkerton argues the case for lifestyle blocks and sees them as a key way some regions can retain and build vibrant rural communities, resisting urban drift

Nigel Pinkerton argues the case for lifestyle blocks and sees them as a key way some regions can retain and build vibrant rural communities, resisting urban drift

Jason Krupp says if urban NZ is serious about tackling housing affordability, local govt and planners must include property prices in their planning

Jason Krupp says if urban NZ is serious about tackling housing affordability, local govt and planners must include property prices in their planning

Think tank the NZ Initiative takes on the 'compact city ideology' in report advocating freeing up land supply for affordable housing

Think tank the NZ Initiative takes on the 'compact city ideology' in report advocating freeing up land supply for affordable housing

Bruce Wills gets excited about the positives for our agriculture despite recent efforts to talk ourselves down. He also likes the 'Scale up or Die' message. Your view?

Bruce Wills gets excited about the positives for our agriculture despite recent efforts to talk ourselves down. He also likes the 'Scale up or Die' message. Your view?