3 Results: Organisations Conducting Research

Centre for Housing Research (CHRANZ)

Terrence Aschoff (Manager)

28 Grey Street
PO Box 2628
Wellington

DDI: (04) 494 7416
Email: terrence.aschoff@chranz.co.nz
Website: www.chranz.co.nz

In planning:

Nil.

In progress:

Title:

'Housing Tenure Aspirations and Attainment'

Purpose:

To develop an understanding of: the tenure aspirations of families/households; the trade-offs families/households have to make to achieve home ownership in terms of quality, style and location; the impact of these trends on the future demand for housing by tenure, type and region; and the potential policy impact these trends may have for Government policy and consequent building industry workload.

Researcher:

DTZ New Zealand.

Title:

'Maori Housing Experiences: Emerging Trends and Issues'

Purpose:

To provide a study of the housing experiences and aspirations of Maori communities to inform policy in the housing area and to link to other studies relevant to the situation of Maori.

Researcher:

Family Centre Social Policy Research Unit.

Title:

'Affordable Housing in the Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman Regions: A Solutions Study'

Purpose:

See Motu Economic and Public Policy Research response.

Researcher:

Motu Economic and Public Policy Research.

Completed:

Title:

Housing and Structural Adjustment (June 2003)

Purpose:

To shed light on the behaviour of the New Zealand housing market, we examine the dynamic and long-run responses of house values across spatial communities and across time to economic variables which impact on the local economy.

Co-researchers:

Motu Research: Arthur Grimes, Suzi Kerr and Andrew Aitken.

Title:

Housing and Related Social Conditions of the Tongan Community Living in Otara (March 2004)

Purpose:

A thesis exploring the key fundamental issues that have contributed to forcing the majority of Tongan people in New Zealand to live in rental accommodation.

Researcher:

Moses Ngaluopea 'Alatini.

Title:

The impact of financial circumstances on tenure choices in New Zealand (June 2004)

Purpose:

To generate a set of related housing research projects addressing the relationship between financial circumstances and tenure choices for those New Zealanders in the 18-40-year-old cohort.

Researcher:

Business and Economic Research Ltd (BERL).

Title:

Accommodation options for older people in Aotearoa/New Zealand (June 2004)

Purpose:

To analyse the housing situation of older people (aged 65 and over) in New Zealand and the housing options that are open to them, both at the present time and in the future. Special attention will be given to people in the low socio-economic groups, Maori, Pacific people and women.

Co-researchers:

New Zealand Institute for Research on Ageing (NZiRA), Business and Economic Research Limited (BERL) (Associate Professor Judith Davey and Dr Ganesh Nana).

Title:

Housing costs and affordability in New Zealand (June 2004)

Purpose:

To establish and scope the key issues associated with housing costs and affordable housing in New Zealand and compare these costs and issues with other similar nations such as Australia.

Researcher:

DTZ Research.

Title:

Changes in the Structure of the New Zealand Housing Market (June 2004)

Purpose:

To provide a detailed analysis and description of the housing sector and changes in it over the past two decades. This will include empirical data and commentary on housing stock, housing production, supply and exchange, financial characteristics, housing access, consumption, need and demand, and the legislative, regulatory and institutional environment.

Researcher:

DTZ NZ International Property Advisors.

Title:

Bi-directional impacts of economic, social and environmental changes and the New Zealand housing market (July 2004)

Purpose:

To identify a set of housing research projects addressing two related topics:

• the impact of economic, social and environmental changes on housing in New Zealand's non-metropolitan regions
• the economic, social and environmental impacts of the New Zealand housing market.

Researcher:

Motu Economic and Public Policy Research Trust.

Title:

Intergenerational and Interfamilial Transfers of Wealth/Housing (March 2005)

Purpose:

To review the current New Zealand situation on intergenerational and interfamilial transfers of wealth and housing and identify areas where there is a need for potential further research in New Zealand.

Researcher:

Business and Economic Research Limited.

Title:

Housing Choices for Disabled New Zealanders (March 2005)

Purpose:

To identify a set of housing research projects that address the key issues identified as impacting on housing choices for disabled New Zealanders. Identification of these projects is designed to help CHRANZ in developing and prioritising its research agenda pertaining to policy-relevant housing research within New Zealand.

Researcher:

McDermott Miller.

Christchurch City Council

Mark Bachels (Urban Development Policy Leader)

Civic Offices
163-173 Tuam Street
PO Box 237
Christchurch

Phone: (03) 371 1579
Fax: (03) 371 1696
Email: mark.bachels@ccc.govt.nz

Ivan Thomson (Team Leader)
Area Development and Planning
Email: Ivan.Thomson@ccc.govt.nz
Website: www.ccc.govt.nz

Research project(s) title and purpose: in planning, in progress, or completed post-2000

In planning:

Nil.

In progress:

Title:

'Survey of residents in new peripheral subdivisions'

Purpose:

To find out, among other things, whether there are any issues relating to the layout and design of subdivisions.

Title:

'Survey of residents who live adjacent to infill housing'

Purpose:

To find out about how residents are affected by infill housing.

Title:

'Area plans protocol'

Purpose:

To promote good practice in structure planning.

Title:

'Area (structure) plans'

Purpose:

To prepare several area plans for growth areas around the edge of the city, which cover matters of urban design as well as other planning matters.

Title:

'Central city revitalisation project'

Purpose:

To take some key initial steps toward improving the central city immediately and for its long term viability, including:

• the desire to reverse the business and residential drift from the central city into the suburbs or outlying areas
• marketing and providing incentives for the central city as a destination for new business and residential ventures
• making it easier for business and residential development opportunities to proceed (in comparison to either suburban areas or other cities)
• making the central city a more attractive place to live, shop, socialise and conduct business.

Contacts:

Andrew Willis and Miranda Charles.

Title:

'Urban renewal review'

Purpose:

To establish a system for a more comprehensively organised system to promote longer term strategic planning for community renewal.

Contact:

Janet Reeves.

Title:

'Urban development strategy'

Purpose:

A brief for this study was agreed by the CCC Urban Planning and Growth Special Committee in March 2004.

Contact:

Mark Bachels.

Completed:

Nil.

Christchurch Civic Trust Inc.

Dr Ted Pryor (Board member)

3 Wiltshire Mews
Avonhead
Christchurch

Phone: (03) 357 1075
Fax: (03) 357 1076
Email: pryorchch@xtra.co.nz

In planning:

Nil.

In progress:

Title:

'A History of the Christchurch Civic Trust'

Purpose:

To record the role of the Civic Trust as an agent for positive planning, urban development and conservation.

Title:

'Designation of part of Central Christchurch as a World Heritage Site'

Purpose:

To seek through the Department of Conservation consideration of a proposal for part of Central Christchurch as a World Heritage site.

Title:

'Revitalisation of the Central City of Christchurch'

Purpose:

To facilitate the preparation of a long term land use transport - landscape strategy for the long term rejuvenation of central Christchurch within the framework of the Four Avenues.

Completed:

Title:

Long Term Planning and Infrastructure Needs of Metropolitan Christchurch, by Ted Pryor

Purpose:

This illustrated report examines the needs for a spatially defined, long term development strategy for metropolitan Christchurch and was presented as one topic at a seminar workshop organised by the Christchurch Civic Trust Inc in June 2003. Subsequently, initiatives have been taken by the Christchurch City Council in collaboration with adjoining territorial authorities and the Canterbury Regional Council to formulate a Long Term Urban Development Strategy.

Department of Building and Housing

David Ragg (Architect/Technical Adviser)

Level 11
Greenock House
39 The Terrace
PO Box 11 846
Wellington

Phone: (04) 471 0794
Fax: (04) 471 0798
Email: david.ragg@dbh.govt.nz
Website: www.dbh.govt.nz

In planning:

Nil.

In progress:

Nil.

Completed:

Title:

Living the Highlife? A review of apartment living in inner city Auckland (2004)

Purpose:

To identify the issues related to high-density housing. The study findings will help to develop any regulatory response that may be necessary.

Co-researcher:

Auckland UniServices Ltd.

Design and Arts College of New Zealand, Architecture Faculty

Nicole Lauenstein (Faculty Director of Architectural Design)

116 Worcester Street
PO Box 539
Christchurch

Phone: (03) 353 7669
Fax: (03) 379 2310
Email: nicole.lauenstein@dac.ac.nz
Website: www.dac.ac.nz/

In planning:

Title (provisional):

'Urban vision and strategy' / Christchurch

Purpose:

Presentation to the Christchurch City Council.

Co-researchers:

To be advised.

In progress:*

Title:

'Identity and anonymity: an urban analysis of Christchurch'

Purpose:

A lecture series and project preparation.

Title:

'Kiwiana in urban design'

Purpose:

A lecture series and project preparation.

Completed:

Nil.

Comments:

* These research activities are related to the delivery of our urban design curriculum within the architecture programme.

enHealth

Mark Lyne (enHealth Co-ordinator)

School of Population Health
University of Auckland
Tamaki Campus
Morrin Road
Glen Innes
Private Bag 92 019
Auckland

Phone: (09) 373 7599 ext 84238
Fax: (09) 373 7494
Email: m.lyne@auckland.ac.nz

In planning:

Nil.

In progress:

Completed:

Title:

Potential health impacts of residential intensification in Auckland City (August 2004)

Purpose:

A survey which aims to identify the health concerns of occupants and the potential health impacts of different housing density environments in Auckland City.

Co-researchers:

Roimata Moore (Auckland University of Technology), Brenna Waghorn (Auckland Regional Council), Virginia Hope (Auckland Regional Public Health Services).

Title:

Policies and programmes promoting physical activity among New Zealand territorial Local Authorities (July 2005)

Purpose:

To identify the extent to which New Zealand's territorial local authorities (TLAs) have policies and programmes in place that promote physical activity.

Co-researchers:

Mark Lyne and Chris Bullen.

Title:

Air quality in enclosed multi-storey car parks (July 2005)

Purpose:

To measure levels of vehicle emissions in an enclosed multi-storey car park and identify potential health risks and impacts.

Co-researchers:

Mark Lyne and Michael Morrice (Auckland University of Technology).

Environmental Noise Analysis and Advice Service

Vern C Goodwin

PO Box 18 885
Christchurch 8015

Phone: (03) 388 8536
Cellphone: (027) 435 3269
Fax: (03) 388 8036
Email: noise@chch.planet.org.nz

In planning:

Nil.

In progress:

Title:

'Residential/business soundscape harmony: guidelines for compatibility in a mixed residential/business soundscape'

Purpose:

To document best practice and evolution of practice to assist in policy development and resource management practice by local authorities to achieve healthy outcomes within a sustainable management context.

Informal partners:

Matthew Borich (Wellington City Council), John Sule (Dunedin City Council).

Completed:

Nil.

GHD Limited

Greg Osborne (Planning Group Manager)

PO Box 76 477
Manukau City
Auckland

Phone: (09) 261 1400
Email: greg_osborne@ghd.co.nz

In planning:

Nil.

In progress:

Title:

'Manukau Growth Centres District Plan Project'

Purpose:

To develop required district plan changes and design guides for the implementation of concept plans for Manukau City Centre, Manurewa Town Centre, Hunters Corner and Papatoetoe.

Co-researchers:

GHD Limited, Kobus Mentz (Urbanism Plus), RA Skidmore (Urban Design Ltd).

Completed:

Title:

Papatoetoe and Hunters Corner Revitalisation Project (2002)

Purpose:

To develop a concept plan for revitalisation and residential intensification.

Co-researchers:

GHD Ltd, Isthmus Group Ltd, Dianne Brand Architecture Ltd, Delta Consulting Ltd.