Kylie Soanes is an urban ecologist on a mission to prove nature belongs in our cities
The ecologist and Instagrammer Dr Kylie Soanes was in her home office recently, making a video for her…
Build first, seek permission later – Cork farming families locked in dispute over retention bids
Approvals issued by An Coimisiún Pleanála appealed by neighbours The modern bungalow built without permission by Ger O’Sullivan…
Plan Change debate: more housing was the winner on the day
Housing has been much in the headlines recently, with a few Auckland Councillors fighting tooth and nail to…
The two-horse race to keep Christchurch booming
A progressive councillor is challenging Ōtautahi’s relentlessly cheerful incumbent for the mayoral chains. Will residents choose a known…
ESRI warns of ‘clear parallels’ to 2008 crash and criticises government opposition to Mercosur deal – The Journal
ESRI warns of ‘clear parallels’ to 2008 crash and criticises government opposition to Mercosur deal The JournalGovt warned of…
‘This is unjust’ – family living in log cabin with four children refused retention permission by council
They were granted permission to build a farmhouse on the land in 2021 The log cabin at the…
Budget 2026: Teacher forced to leave career he ‘loved’ to afford renting in Dublin
John Conlon wants Budget 2026 to offer renters a pathway to home-ownership Former teacher John Conlon. Photo: Steve…
Auckland housing density and ‘Chrissie’s little train set’: Simon Wilson
The station was future-proofed: built to allow the tracks to one day run right through and on into…
Australians are moving to Tasmania to escape climate change, but the island state is not immune
Jack Taylor can still vividly remember the day when the air around him became too hot to breathe.…
More than 5,000 refugees ‘abusing’ State accommodation by refusing to leave, justice minister says
It is “vital” refugee accommodation is not “abused” by people granted asylum who refuse to leave it, with…
Budget 2026: Teacher forced to leave career he ‘loved’ to afford renting in Dublin
John Conlon wants Budget 2026 to offer renters a pathway to home-ownership Former teacher John Conlon. Photo: Steve…
Ukrainian families in €40m modular housing complex targets of intimidation campaign
Concern were raised to minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran Ukrainian families who moved into a €40m modular-homes complex in…