Built environment
Urban issues
- New Zealand Urban Design Protocol: Launched in March 2005, the Protocol is a voluntary commitment by signatories which aims to make our towns and cities more successful by using quality urban design.
- Building and housing: Smarter Homes is a one-stop information resource about making homes ‘smarter’ and more sustainable. As part of the Auckland Sustainable Cities Programme local and central government agencies are working towards building more sustainable public buildings.
- City and regional development: GUEDO, the Ministry’s Auckland office, works towards sustainable economic and urban development of the Auckland region. Quality land use and transport connections can help our cities and regions to grow economically, improve our environment, and enhance our quality of life.
- Media releases: Links to media releases about urban issues.
- Links to urban websites: A list of New Zealand and international websites providing additional information and resources on urban issues.
Transport
- Environmental effects: Transport generates a number of adverse environmental effects from both transport infrastructure and vehicles.
- Sustainable transport: Sustainable transport is about finding ways to move people, goods and information in ways that reduce its impact on the environment, the economy, and society.
- Transport management: The roles and responsibilities of the various government agencies involved in transport management and related legislation.
Energy
- Energy: An overview of the roles of our Ministry, the Ministry of Economic Development and the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority in providing energy sector policy. Also, useful web links for energy.
Last updated: 24 August 2009
