town planning

Hooray: New Zealand’s worst planning regulations just got eliminated

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The government has just done away with one of the worst planning regulations in New Zealand. Why did National’s presumably free market-loving urban development spokesperson come out in favour of more council red tape? National has billed itself as the party of the free market and limited government. That’s reflected in its language on town … Read more

The (almost) super new plan for Auckland

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Sometimes, the Auckland Council does some very good things. The new plan for the city centre and waterfront, says Simon Wilson, could just be one of them. Although it does have a few problems… Auckland councillors did something a bit unusual the other day: they gave council officials a standing ovation. (Well, that’s what a … Read more