Urban Planning stories
Vacancy in Wellington’s CBD has fallen below 8 per cent after the Kaikoura earthquake, leaving displaced tenants with few office options.
Auckland’s construction boom is driving demand for demolition specialists, as tight sites, asbestos and traffic risks make each job more complex.
Drivers are unlikely to face major queues, with the new ramp signals expected to operate only when needed to keep Auckland traffic flowing safely.
Auckland road works are a step nearer, with a Board of Inquiry set to weigh the project and submissions later this year.
Public submissions will now test the East West Link, with the board process expected to give industry greater certainty over timing.
Earthquake recovery is largely complete as the university outlines a 30-year campus blueprint, with key projects due by 2018.
Green building could lift investment returns and productivity, with New Zealand's property sector warned it must cut emissions as cities grow.
Owners of vulnerable Wellington buildings will get help with costly earthquake safety work, with a NZD $3 million fund set up by government.
Public safety fears have prompted support for a government fund to help owners secure dangerous facades in Wellington and nearby centres.
