Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman comments on key announcements in the recent 2023 Budget which have implications for housing and public health. These include new public housing, extending the Warmer Kiwi Homes’ Programme, and investment in infrastructure. The Professor outlines where and how these initiatives will help housing in Aotearoa New Zealand
New Zealand urgently needs to increase the diversity and quality of its housing stock if it is to meet its goal of reducing the country’s carbon emissions by 2030 and meet the needs of our diverse population, researchers at the University of Otago say.
New Zealand has three "big choices" to make to safeguard against impending sea level rise, according to a researcher specialising in sustainable cities. Dr Crystal Olin, a researcher with the