National's housing policy and in particular its u-turn on the Mid-Density Residential Standards has made headlines this week. I talk to urban planner and founder of the Urban Room, Ben van Bruggen about what impact planning rules make on our quality of life and how a holistic vision for a well-functioning city matters.
Amelia is joined by Che aka bb gurl aka Mallshopper for a conclusive list of the best of the best anime of all time PERIOD. But none of that Shonen nonsense - the good stuff.
Multi-hyphenate arts icon Coco Solid spoke with Rachel about Wheke Fortress, a new community and artist run space she is setting up in Onehunga with Big Fat Raro. Whakarongo mai nei to hear about the kaupapa and supoort the Boosted campaign here!
This morning the government announced a discussion document on a new approach to urban planning. Announced by the Minister for Urban Development and the Minister for the Environment, the document hopes to provide a means to change planning rules, and free up overly restrictive legislation. Minister for Urban Development Phil Twyford said in the release, "our cities are failing", and "poor quality planning is stopping our cities from growing". The document proposes a National Policy Statement on Urban Development that would direct councils to free up planning rules while focusing on high quality streets, neighbourhoods and communities. Lillian Hanly spoke with Twyford following the announcement to find out more about the changes.
Cities in Aotearoa need improvement. Urban Advisory is a group aimed at implementing diversity, new design and new living expectations to affect real change in how we shape our urban centres. Lillian Hanly spoke to Greer O'Donnell from the Urban Advisory about their vision for Aotearoa.
This week Sam takes a look at the 1997 album "Urban Hymns" from British band the Verve. "Urban Hymns" is considered to be the Verve's best album and a 90's classic album named by NME and Rolling Stone magazine as one of the best album's from the decade.
On the Wire this week, Christina Huang spoke to Waitematā Local Board Deputy Chair Alexandra Bonham. They talk about Alex's exciting vision for urban development in Tāmaki Makaurau, as well as some of the pushback she faces as a public servant.
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