POP QUIZ: Which should we obsess expensively about? MOULD or METH?

Kōrero Wellington | June 6, 2018

One of them kills and debilitates thousands of Kiwis a year, especially the young.  It’s got simple solutions that don’t require expensive consultancy services.

The other causes nasty harm on a much smaller scale, but has a delightfully thrilling moral stink that’s seductively adjacent to beneficiary-bashing for those inclined that way.

A home for all: the future is now

Talk Welly | April 2, 2018

The future of state and affordable housing is arriving – and it looks pretty nice.  Talk Wellington looks at some of these developments … and wonders where our region’s private sector is at. 

Weekend reading 10.3.18

Alexandra van Dyk | March 10, 2018

Wake me up before you go-go: Wellington City Council goes WHAM, plus attractive TODs.

Weekend reading 17.2.18

Alexandra van Dyk | February 17, 2018

In this weekend’s food for thought: optimism, excitement and innovation in Christchurch – scrapped, top to bottom.  Was a key regeneration project doomed, did someone kill it, or did we starve it?

Wet weekend reading 11.2.18

Alexandra van Dyk | February 11, 2018

A special Wet Weekend edition – bonus for that soggy Sunday

Holiday Reading 4.1.18

Talk Wellington | January 4, 2018

As the bells toll… so might some roads   Greater Auckland looks at the Herald’s report the NZTA is considering introducing tolls on several roads under construction, including Transmission Gully and the Petone to Grenada link.     It looks at how we assess the value of major roading projects, including travel time savings, availability…

Holiday Reading 23.12.17

Talk Wellington | December 23, 2017

It’s Christmas! So we’re going with a festive theme this weekend. Happy holidays to you all!

Weekend Reading 16.12.17

Talk Wellington | December 15, 2017

Maaaate… we’re getting a bit touchy feely in this Weekend Reading: this week, being happy and having friends. Awwwww.

No Going Back?

Kōrero Wellington | November 15, 2017

Pomare’s redevelopment was “all about community engagement”, but did it ultimately serve the people who lived there? We ponder the commercial vs community pressures of public/private partnerships.  

Weekend Reading – 29.10.17

Talk Wellington | October 29, 2017

Complement your eggs on toast this weekend with some tasty sides of future energy (it’s not that radical – the Auzzies are doing it) and the future (maybe) of Wellington city.  Mmmmm!   Get your solar on!   Cool stuff happening in the world of green energy powering cities: last month South Australia’s electricity demand…