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Urban sprawl

Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist, Shannon Davis says
14th Nov 23, 10:39am
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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
7th Jun 23, 7:37am
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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
3rd Jun 23, 9:21am
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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
16th Aug 19, 4:47pm
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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'
14th Aug 19, 4:09pm
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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
5th Aug 19, 4:09pm
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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
31st Jul 19, 3:54pm
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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
21st Oct 17, 8:00am
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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
2nd May 15, 8:35am
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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
17th Jun 14, 3:39pm
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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
17th Jun 14, 9:50am
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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?
25th Nov 12, 9:14am
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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?