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Vancouver is facing a similar housing issue to Auckland – and they are looking at options to help quell it.

June 18, 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Hamish

http://www.theprovince.com/life/Should+Vancouver+allow+tiny+affordable+micro+lofts/11134933/story.html

Mushrooms and reverse sensitivity stop residential spread!

June 9, 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Hamish

http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/hawkes-bay/69227411/mushroom-farm-odour-forces-rethink-on-havelock-north-expansion

Government releases 430 Hectares to relieve housing crisis. A good start.

May 21, 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Hamish

http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/home-property/68725628/government-to-devote-430-hectares-to-help-solve-auckland-housing-crisis

This documentary will be worth seeing – the changing face of State Housing through 2 women’s eyes.

May 20, 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Hamish

http://documentaryedge.org.nz/2015-programme/film/a-place-to-call-home

Important and practical changes to the earthquake upgrades rules.

May 10, 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Hamish

Comment: Important and practical changes to the earthquake upgrades rules.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=11446301

Latest update on the Waterview Connection – a drone fly-through

May 10, 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Hamish

Comment: Latest update on the Waterview Connection – a drone fly-through

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/national/news/video.cfm?c_id=1503075&gal_cid=1503075&gallery_id=150097

This “warning” needs to be heeded. You have been given a limited right to develop. Get Moving!

April 20, 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Hamish

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/67898033/use-it-or-lose-it-government-tells-special-housing-developers

The Mayor walks out.

March 26, 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Hamish

This port business is bubbling big time.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/67514587/auckland-mayor-len-brown-walks-out-of-meeting-over-port-row

NIMBY’s to blame for Housing shortage.

February 25, 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Hamish

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=11407754

Mark Benjamin, MHG Senior Planner helps to invigorate Hamilton with a 10 level high rise.

February 25, 2015/0 Comments/in Uncategorized/by Hamish

Interesting to see the opinions of the people of the river city.

http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/66617573/High-rise-with-a-river-view-will-invigorate-Hamilton-East-area