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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

Some forecasts for the year ahead

Newspaper article
Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman analyses the challenges of housing in 2022, how Kāinga Ora is leading the way with major developments and the need for government investment.

National Portrait: Philippa Howden-Chapman – the woman whose home truths have made our houses healthier

Interview
Professor Philippa Howden-Chapman was interviewed by Stuff reporter Ethan Te Ora about her long research career working to improve the quality of Kiwi homes

Boarding house horrors

News

Researcher Clare Aspinall talks to reporter Caitlin McGee about people turning to the poorly regulated boarding house sector because of a shortage of suitable housing.

Covid response reveals hidden homelessness. Calls for national strategy

Interview

Lynn Freeman talks to Clare Aspinall at the University of Otago in Wellington who is currently researching the benefits and challenges of using the Housing First approach in a New Zealand context o

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TE TAPEKE FAIR FUTURES IN AOTEAROA
Royal Society Te Apārangi; ISBN (digital): 978-1-877264-48-1, ISBN (print): 978-1-877264-49-8
Fabling, R.
Picking up speed: Does ultrafast broadband increase firm productivity?

Does adoption of ultrafast broadband result in productivity gains for New Zealand businesses? Are gains any higher when firms make complementary organisational investments?

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