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Budget 2023 goes a long way to improving housing and wellbeing

Media release
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

Think outside the box on housing for sustainable future, researchers urge

Media release
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.

What needs to be done to New Zealand’s cities as water levels rise

Interview

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

Interview with Dr Crystal Olin

Interview

Dr Crystal Olin was interviewed recently by Liam Hansen of Radio 95bFM about efforts to green our cities.

Report on housing lacking basic amenities

Report
Researcher Helen Viggers talks about a recent report on the lack of basic amenities in Kiwi homes.

Event

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