Development
Saving South Dunedin from going under
South Dunedin is one of New Zealand’s most densely populated areas but it is also one of the lowest lying. Coming up with ways to save it from repeated flooding is becoming urgent. Audio
Saving South Dunedin from going under
South Dunedin is one of New Zealand’s most densely populated areas but it is also one of the lowest lying. Coming up with ways to save it from repeated flooding is becoming urgent.
Audio'He's just lazy': What not to say about a child's speech and
Speech and Language Therapist Christian Wright on what NOT to say to parents concerned about their child's speech and language development. And he'll share strategies for dealing with these questions… Audio
Connecting parenting, Lael Stone's approach
Every parent says they want their kids to feel loved, but in the middle of a meltdown or after being told no to lollies at the shops, kids don't always feel the love. Lael Stone is an Australian… Audio
Tarras locals gear up for a fight over airport
Christchurch Airport says it's premature to try and stop a new airport that's only just having the groundwork laid; but Tarras locals know what they don't want. Audio
Tarras locals gear up for a fight over airport
Christchurch Airport says it's premature to try and stop a new airport that's only just having the groundwork laid; but Tarras locals know what they don't want.
AudioSarjeant Gallery redevelopment poses challenges at every turn
The man in charge of the Sarjeant Gallery earthquake strengthening and redevelopment project in Whanganui says it's been one of the most complex and challenging of his 40-year career.
More than a… Audio
Parenting : language development of pre-schoolers
Speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks to Kathryn about what parents can do to stimulate pre-schoolers language development. We'll also look at how to identify when there might be delays… Audio
Tauranga City Council plans to redevelop CBD
After languishing for a decade, there is a new sense of momentum in the centre of Tauranga.
The city council is pumping $400 million into plans to redevelop the waterfront and build a civic precinct.
…Group behind offshore wind farm trying to win-over locals
The group behind a potential $5 billion offshore wind farm in the South Taranaki Bight has opened an information office in Hāwera to help convince locals of the project's value.
Taranaki Offshore… Audio
Long-term plan for Southland unveiled tackling region's challenges and opportunities
Southland has unveiled a bright vision for its future regardless of whether Tiwai Point aluminium smelter closes or not.
Auckland housing increasingly vulnerable to fires, firefighters say
Firefighters have warned Auckland Council the city's rapid growth means they sometimes run low on water to put out fires.
Rotorua industrial park promises room for growth
The development of a 13ha block of former forestry land has been announced for a city Regional Development Minister Kiri Allan says is "bursting at the seams".
Public to have say on Greater Christchurch's growth draft plan
With the area's population expected to double in the next 60 years, the plan aims to ensure future developments provide more affordable housing and fewer emissions.
Historian Paul Moon on Auckland through the 20th century
It's the city most Kiwis love to hate - the hulking, humid, heaving hub of Auckland. How did it go from being on a relatively equal footing with Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin in the early 19th… Audio
Buying land now for use decades later needed to keep costs down - Commission
The current "wait and see" approach meant valuable infrastructure is not being built as land is already being used or too expensive to purchase by the time it was needed.
New Dunedin Hospital details funding after earlier budget cuts
The government's added another $10 million the new Dunedin Hospital development, but that does not guarantee any more patient beds or operating theatres.
But it comes with a commitment. The Health… Video, Audio
Labour shortages, inflation pressures put squeeze on construction companies
There are signs greater distress could be on the way for the construction sector, with margins tightening and project cancellations on the rise.
Company liquidation may further delay Christchurch sports facility project
Ōtākaro Limited says there may be further disruption to a Christchurch anchor project because a subcontractor has gone into liquidation.
Nicky Long: Designing space for people who are deaf and hearing impaired
Australia's first purpose-built office space designed by the Deaf, for the Deaf has just opened in Melbourne. The office is home to Expression Australia, which is the Deaf and Hard of Hearing… Audio
