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Risky 'rooftopping' travel photo trend faces criticism

New York Times: Deep tensions lie within these 'urban exploration' communities.

Neighbours at war over risk to sea view

Cross leases may become popular as a way to stop new developments popping up next door.

Council reviews consents after engineering sign-off allegations

Hundreds of homes could be affected.

‘The poor cousin’: Heightened angst in Wairoa after flood zone decision

A 2A classification is creating uncertainty around future living - as winter hits.

'Very sneaky': Neighbours feel caught out by new Kāinga Ora developments

Neighbours of state housing developments want more say before councils give the nod.

Brett O’Riley: Time to set new infrastructure priorities

We have to be pragmatic and realistic, and open our doors to overseas funding.

Opinion: Filling NZ’s $210b infrastructure deficit black hole

The Government doesn’t have deep-enough pockets to fill the infrastructure black hole.

Auckland Light Rail shifts up a gear

ALR will help underpin growth, greater productivity and economic prosperity.

Infrastructure Report: Planning for future weather events will require a different approach

The concepts of resilience and sustainability are key priorities.

Will the rise of timber save our cities?

Bright ideas to make cities better: high-rise timber buildings.

Wayne Brown: 'Who pays for this devastation?' - the 'nasty legacy' of building flood-risk homes

OPINION: Auckland Mayor looks at the failures that put houses in harm's way.

Paul Majurey: Reconnecting the public to vacated port land

OPINION: The chair of Eke Panuku stakes a claim for the waterfront.

Sponge cities: Could this approach help NZ weather climate change?

An expert in urban planning says we need to change the way we think about cities.

How Gabrielle's fury has exposed flaws in our major cities

This chaotic season must lead to change.

Design for Living: New life for old meat market

Bright ideas that make cities better: Renewal for the historic Smithfield precinct.

Design for Living: New York’s urban tree map

Bright ideas that make cities better: a map of the urban ngahere.

Garth Falconer: The other side of the Auckland harbour bridge debate

OPINION: Urban designer says Auckland should choose the next Waitematā crossing.

Infrastructure: Breaking down barriers to sustainable success

Our approach to infrastructure is not working, so what do we need to do differently?