Regular people, change and Wellington: the District Plan and the movement

Kōrero Wellington | February 16, 2024

Of course 2024’s first Urbanerds gathering had to be about Wellington’s battle for a District Plan that lets the city evolve. In case you missed it, here’s a roundup of the evening featuring A City for People, the War for Wellington and record turnout of new faces!

Wellington’s Future Development Strategy: your submission guide (quick!)

Guest Poster | November 8, 2023

Our region’s Future Development Strategy will say what big, important stuff goes where, setting the course for our towns and cities for decades. A Talk Wellington reader lays out why it matters, and how to submit – ASAP!

Hot reads: resource management law reform

Kōrero Wellington | November 17, 2022

It’s a busy time and our whiskers are twitching about lots of things we’re seeing. One of a few hot topics this week – and add any good reads in the comments!

Better growing, everybody! Direction-setting in a messy environment

Kōrero Wellington | October 6, 2022

Greater Wellington is updating its Regional Policy Statement, with some bold direction-setting. It needs and deserves a general thumbs up from us the citizenry – do it by 5pm 14th!

We keep doing the same, but expecting something different to happen… til now?

Kōrero Wellington | July 7, 2022

Finally, it seems, we may be getting less insane (in Einstein terms) in how we plan, build and experience transport infrastructure…

Wellington District Plan: submission guide!

Kōrero Wellington | December 8, 2021

We need more homes, good ones, close to where we want to be, and quickly please. The District Plan is not a silver bullet but it’s a big limiter! Let’s get it rightererer

Car-Freeing the Golden Mile: Getting the house in order

Liz Allen | September 23, 2021

Getting Wellington moving will require Wellington talking, trusting, and planning. With major street change finally on the horizon, it’s high time to prepare and Liz Allen of Place Creative offers some guidance for Welly from Auckland’s experience.

Resource Management reform: the RMA’s daddy says…

Kōrero Wellington | October 14, 2020

Housing, growth and spatial planning: read more, get smarter

Kōrero Wellington | September 25, 2020

There’s a lot of opinions flying around right now, and the debates are only ramping up in Wellington. Get smart: read on!

People, Profit and Public Good – a lowdown on property development (1/2)

Kōrero Wellington | September 1, 2020

So we’ve that housing crisis, and Wellington’s figuring out how it wants to grow. Property development is at the core of it all, but most of us don’t know what makes things tick…