In 2018, Women in Urbanism Aotearoa conducted a survey that found more than 75% of women experienced harassment while using public transport, cycling, or walking.
The survey is being conducted once again, and this time is paired with workshops aimed at better understanding Wāhine Māori experiences in a western framework.
ARUP, a collective organisation of engineers and designers, are heading the research project to see what urban space and transport systems might look like planned from a Te Ao Māori perspective.
Sofia spoke to Senior Transport Planner at ARUP Tiffany Robinson about the project.
In which his Worship talks the Auckland bulding boom. Are Auckland builders cutting to many corners on price, quality, and workmanship to get the job done in time? Should we be expanding Aucklands Urban Boundary out into the countryside?
Last week it was announced that Auckland is now a UNESCO city of music, joining the UNESCO Creative Cities Network. The Creative Cities Network was started in 2004 to promote social, economic and cultural development among cities who have identified creativity as a strategic factor and enabler for sustainable urban development. Auckland will join the 180 members from 72 countries around the world covering seven creative fields and becomes just the 31st city of music. Sam Smith spoke to Recorded Music NZ’s Mark Roach about the news and what it means for the local music scene.
On today's Wire, India speaks to Oxfam NZ's Executive Director about the Paradise Papers, a huge document leak which reveals how the world’s elite use offshore havens to avoid paying tax.
Dr Jackie Blue from the Human Rights Commission discusses Labour’s changes to paid parental leave and the Equal Pay Act.
On Green Desk with Conor Mercer, we hear about shallow reef systems, and the importance of citizen scientists.
We speak to Greer Rasmussen from Women in Urbanism about the importance of accessibility in Auckland’s transport, and illustrator Toby Morris discusses ethics in cartoons.
Producer Laura Kvigstad talks to Bill Mackay, a university of Aucland architecture lecturer who has a unique focus on urban planning. He spells out what the future of transport could look like for Kiwis as well as the future of our cities may become.
Is small housing the future for a more sustainable, affordable Tāmaki Makaurau? Ayla thinks so, and she's got a pretty solid argument. Catch her award-winning project Muryo Jitaku: A Forecast for the Future of the Detached Home in Urban New Zealand at the Architecture Student Design Awards this Thursday.
This week it was reported that the wait list for state housing in New Zealand has increased dramatically. There are 8000 families on the waitlist and 2000 others wanting to different state houses. Producer, Jemima spoke to Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford about this issue. They also discussed the Government's recent announcement that the maximum price for Kiwibuild homes has increased by $50,000.
This week for Green Desk Mitchell had a korero with Environment Minister David Parker about the new National Policy Statement for Highly Productive Land. The new Policy statement aims to tighten the management on highly productive land under the Resource Management Act in order to protect these areas of arable land from inappropriate subdivision and urban development. They discuss what will be included in the NPS and how it will be implemented at ground level. Mitch begins by asking David for a bit of context on the issue, and why there is a necessity for such legislation.
Anthonie Tonnon has a new track out ahead of schedule, and we've got him on the phone to tell us why. Mataura Paper Mill is out now and talks about the campaign to remove the dross from Mataura for the safety of the nearby urban community. Go and check out the video here, important stuff.
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