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  • A More Sustainable Auckland, Through A Greenway Network (PDF 3.03 MB)

    Published by New Zealand Planning Institute - June 2007

    Discusses the creation of Greenway Networks to reduce the imbalance between environmental, social and economic factors as a result of urbanisation, using the Auckland Isthmus as a case study.

  • Ecological Impacts (PDF 0.57 MB)

    Published by New Zealand Planning Institute - December 2003

    Addresses the conflict between the environmental effects of transport noise and the urban amenity required by residents to live a safe and healthy life, and outlines mitigation techniques.

  • New Year's Resolutions for Best Practice (PDF 143.09 KB)

    Published by New Zealand Planning Institute - March 2003

    This article evaluates the results from research regarding the implementation of both traditional and best practice district plan policies in six councils throughout New Zealand. It discusses wheth...

  • People, Places, Spaces: A design guide for urban New Zealand

    Published by Ministry for the Environment - June 2001

    This guide provides a broad overview of urban design processes and principles appropriate to New Zealand. It seeks to increase awareness and discussion of the role and value of urban design, what i...

  • Practitioner Information Needs on Urban Sustainability: Survey Report (PDF 113 KB)

    Published by Sustainable Management Fund

    Results of a survey carried out in 2002 asking participants what information they need to practically implement sustainable development in New Zealand.

  • Practitioner Information Needs on Urban Sustainability: Survey Report - Appendices (PDF 161 KB)

    Published by Sustainable Management Fund

    Results of a survey carried out in 2002 asking participants what information they need to practically implement sustainable development in New Zealand.

  • Second Generation Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (2Nd GEN CPTED (PDF 0.56 MB)

    Published by New Zealand Planning Institute - March 2006

    Progressing on from the CPTED principles comes 2nd Gen CPTED which looks at the factors that build healthy, happy neighbourhoods that can work to prevent crime. This article canvases the need for ...

  • The Cities and their People: New Zealand's Urban Environment

    Published by Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment - June 1998

    Focuses on the management of the urban environment and on questions of sustainable development for our towns and cities, and identifies major strategic priorities.

  • The Management of Suburban Amenity Values

    Published by Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment - October 1997

    Examines the challenge of managing amenity values in cities where population and housing densities are increasing, and the impact this has on a range of values, with suggestions for improved manage...

  • Town Planning in New Zealand (PDF 126.68 KB)

    Published by New Zealand Planning Institute - December 2002

    This article traces some of the early urban planning endeavours in the period up to World War II, these include the colonial beginnings of New Zealand’s main centres and the early attempts to pas...

  • Urban Sustainability in New Zealand: An Information Resource for Urban Practitioners (PDF 948 KB)

    Published by Sustainable Management Fund

    A companion to "Urban Sustainability Worldwide" with a practical focus, aimed at assisting urban practitioners create liveable and sustainable towns and cities.

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