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The rising cost of living in Aotearoa is pushing many families out of cities and bringing them to smaller rural communities and towns. 

The influx of new residents and housing developments in these areas is having a massive impact on the schools and teachers within those communities, reshaping the identity of the schools and the way they structure themselves. 

Oto spoke to Dr Jennifer Tatebe, a senior lecturer in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Auckland, to discuss the impacts of urbanisation on rural schools.

Auckland council released for consultation their proposal to rezone parts of the central suburbs for medium and high density housing development.

The proposed changed come after the government’s National Policy Statement on Urban Development which requires city councils to zone more areas for higher density housing.

For Casper's fortnightly interview with Auckland city counsellor Shane Henderson they discussed the proposal, what it will mean for Auckland’s housing development and how people can contribute to the feedback process.

Casper started off by asking about the council’s proposed changes and how they relate to the Government’s National Policy Statement on Urban Development.

Submissions can be made on the council’s proposed zoning changes at akhaveyoursay.nz/housing

Last week, the Government announced a bill which they say will enable the development of time of use schemes, also known as congestion charges.

Generally, time of use schemes charge motorists to use roads depending on time and location. This encourages motorists to adjust their travel time, and method of transport to reduce road congestion.

Under the planned legislation, councils propose their own time of use schemes to the central government. Waka Kotahi, the New Zealand Transport Agency then provides strong oversight in the development of schemes to consider the impact on motorists and businesses.

Under the plan, all final proposals will require the approval of the central government.

Last year, Auckland Council voted in favour of a time of use scheme and has been planning to introduce it by 2025. However, there are concerns among experts that the proposed legislation may make it more difficult for the successful implementation of time of use schemes; by over-exposing councils to central government oversight.

Producer Josef spoke to one such expert, Senior lecturer in Urban Planning at the University of Auckland, Dr Timothy Welch, about the legislation, congestion charges, and how Auckland’s own scheme might be impacted.

The first part of a look into Housing, Urban Development and Public Engagement in planning. Today, we have contributions from Housing Minister Phil Twyford, Opposition Spokesperson Judith Collins and Auckland Action Against Poverty Coordinator Ricardo Menéndez March on Kiwibuild, affordable housing and future reforms.