Auckland’s traffic issues are under the spot light again and an environmental planning expert says it is New Zealand’s 10 acre dream which is fuelling the problem. Waikato University professor of Environmental Planning, Bob Evans says New Zealand, like the world’s other prosperous economies, is continuing to pursue economic growth despite the long-term dangers. “We’ve reached peak oil, there’s instability in the Middle East and demand is increasing, particularly in the booming economies of India and China. So we need to re-think how we plan and manage our cities,” he says. Read More
