The Argument for Stopping Urban Sprawl
It's true that only about 1 part in 125 of New Zealand's land area is covered over in sprawl, with much less than that being actually...
Land Use in New Zealand
One of the misconceptions we face in New Zealand, and for a majority of countries worldwide, is the concept of the available capacity for...
Public transport and driverless cars: How they will play
Many people believe that driverless cars are decades away. They have not followed the technology closely, or thought seriously about its...
Affordability & Intensification in the current Auckland land market
The new Unitary Plan in Auckland, although subject to a court challenge, is slated to among various goals to provide affordable housing...
Housing and fertility: The forgotten conversation
Low fertility: It's strange how we measure the success of a given modern society on anything other than the most natural parameter - it's...
Robots and the City
The robots: First I would like to give you a fast run-down to show the reader how close mobile robotics technology is, to be implemented...
First Home Buyers and Affordability in New Zealand
The path to housing affordability for all income levels in New Zealand is well documented. Even if the phrases are not particularly...
Building Consent Rates and Housing Affordability: what is the link?
Readers will know from a recent Making New Zealand article (27 August 2016) that Auckland's Building Consent Rate, both before and since...
Mike Greer wants Municipal Utility Districts
According to reports from journalist Bernard Hickey, Mike Greer who is influential in government circles due to his achievements in the...
Snap out of the Walter Mitty Policy Thinking, Phil Goff!
Following a recent article on Auckland's transportation capabilities here on making New Zealand, Phil Goff's recent pronouncement on...
