Built environment
Urban issues
- New Zealand Urban Design Protocol: The Protocol is a voluntary commitment by signatories which aims to make our towns and cities more successful by using quality urban design.
- Medium-density housing: Medium-density housing is becoming more common in New Zealand and requires high urban design qualities to gain wider community approval.
- Sustainable buildings: Information on the ConsumerBuild and Smarter Homes websites.
- 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: 25 January 2012
