Urbanization stories
Fragmented local decision making is still set to slow growth unless planning, funding and delivery are aligned, Infrastructure New Zealand says.
Planning reforms will face scrutiny in Wellington, with more than 600 delegates set to quiz parties on housing, growth and resilience.
Auckland’s rapid growth has left New Zealand grappling with housing shortages and overloaded transport, prompting calls for a rethink on planning.
Urban logistics is gaining value as e-commerce and same-day delivery intensify demand for scarce city-centre sites and push up rents.
Urban housing supply could rise faster as new legislation and a planned motorway route aim to ease Northland's growth bottlenecks.
