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	<title>New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities &#187; housing &amp; building</title>
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		<title>Commercial Property NZ reviews &#8216;Growth Misconduct?&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/10/commercial-property-nz-reviews-growth-misconduct/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/10/commercial-property-nz-reviews-growth-misconduct/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Oct 2011 23:08:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Commercial Property NZ is an independent subscription newsletter published 24 times annually. If you wish to subscribe email Peter Hamling: peter@sigma.co.nz If you wish to buy a copy of &#8216;Growth Misconduct?&#8217; email: info@steelroberts.co.nz See page four: CPNZ issue 90]]></description>
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		<title>Common Ground: Multivalent Communal Space in Medium Density Housing</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/10/common-ground-multivalent-communal-space-in-medium-density-housing/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/10/common-ground-multivalent-communal-space-in-medium-density-housing/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2011 02:23:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This thesis addresses the loss of urban open space resulting from increasing demand for residential floor space within a limited supply of urban land. Demand for floor space is being driven by a number of factors – falling household size (meaning a need for more one- and two-person dwellings and a demand for more floor [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christchurch&#8217;s Regeneration</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/07/christchurchs-regeneration/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/07/christchurchs-regeneration/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2011 03:38:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[health]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities and Landcare Research is pleased to post this, Wn ChCh Regeneration Book 11 This evidence-based report draws on the collective expertise of over 100 urban researchers, scientists and policy advisors who attended a sustainability workshop in Christchurch in April. A limited number of printed copies will be available [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Urban Science Workshop for Christchurch</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/05/urban-science-workshop-for-christchurch/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/05/urban-science-workshop-for-christchurch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 May 2011 21:39:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[PODCASTS AVAILABLE Podcast: Susan Krumdiek Podcast: Ian Athfield Podcast: Anna Stephenson Podcast: Rod Oram Podcast: Plenary Session]]></description>
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		<title>Resilient Futures: Supporting Recovery in Greater Christchurch</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/05/resilient-futures-supporting-recovery-in-greater-christchurch/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/05/resilient-futures-supporting-recovery-in-greater-christchurch/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 May 2011 02:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Would you like to know more about disaster recovery? Would you like to hear from people who have worked on earthquake recovery in Kobe, New Orleans, Chile and Haiti? Lincoln University’s Faculty of Environment, Society and Design invites you to hear from our distinguished guests live or via webcast from the United States: Ngaire Button, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Call for Papers 2011 PHA Conference</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/03/call-for-papers-2011-pha-conference/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/03/call-for-papers-2011-pha-conference/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Mar 2011 22:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Themes and streams 1. A vision for the future of public health: for projects or work that suggest new ways of working in public health or successful models of intervention. 2. Sustainable communities and environments: for projects or work that suggest ways of sustaining strong communities and safe environments. 3. Diversity: for projects or activities [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Report: Natural Sustainable Framework: Synergies between Swedish and tangata whenua views</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/03/report-natural-sustainable-framework-synergies-between-swedish-and-tangata-whenua-views/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/03/report-natural-sustainable-framework-synergies-between-swedish-and-tangata-whenua-views/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 22:34:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The aim of this report is to provide reflections on research which investigated the synergies between the Natural Sustainable Framework employed in Sweden’s Eco-municipalities with a tangata whenua view of natural sustainability in the urban environment. The research found that there are fundamental connections between the different world views. In the first instance, the overarching [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bristol Celebrates Insulation</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/03/bristol-celebrates-insulation/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/03/bristol-celebrates-insulation/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The event &#8211; entitled &#8220;Insulation Celebration&#8221; will take place on Sunday 20th March. 8 Homes will be opening across the city featuring interesting retrofitting solutions to wall, floor and loft insulation, 1 is a new build, and a couple are designed to Passiv Haus standards &#8211; so some really interesting things to see. Also, representatives [...]]]></description>
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		<title>More Resilient Cities</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/02/more-resilient-cities/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2011/02/more-resilient-cities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:23:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[With most of us now living in urban areas we need to find workable solutions in the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable society and economy. Howden-Chapman, P and Chapman, R. (2010) More Resilient Cities, Build, 120, pp42-43.]]></description>
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		<title>Tāone Tupu Ora Indigenous knowledge &amp; sustainable urban design</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/11/taone-tupu-ora-indigenous-knowledge-sustainable-urban-design/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/11/taone-tupu-ora-indigenous-knowledge-sustainable-urban-design/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Nov 2010 20:52:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Latest book developed by the NZ centre for Sustainable Cities. • How can traditional Māori built environments inform contemporary urban development? • How could Māori values inspire our visions for the 21st century city? • What can indigenous knowledge tell us about how to create a more sustainable design for the future?  Tāone Tupa Ora [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Action for Sustainable Buildings – A UK/NZ Comparison</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/09/action-for-sustainable-buildings-%e2%80%93-a-uknz-comparison/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/09/action-for-sustainable-buildings-%e2%80%93-a-uknz-comparison/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 23:49:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[UPDATE &#8211; VIDEO PODCASTS FROM SEMINAR AVAILABLE Podcast: Jake Roos – Action for sustainable buildings – A UK/NZ comparison (Quicktime movie, 69 MB) Podcast: Michael Keall &#8211; Housing Quality Assessment (Quicktime movie, 58 MB) Podcast: Duncan Joiner Response (Quicktime movie, 46 MB) Tuesday, 23 September, 12:00 -1:30pm Small Lecture Theatre, Level D, Wellington School of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Invitation &#8211; Vancouver 2010 Olympic Sustainable village &#8211;  the Challenge Series</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/09/invitation-vancouver-2010-olympic-sustainable-village-the-challenge-series/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/09/invitation-vancouver-2010-olympic-sustainable-village-the-challenge-series/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 21:03:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Millennium Water &#8211; the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Village Vancouver, Canada Sustainable community development Roger Bayley Inc are in the process of publishing a series of case studies on the development of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Village  &#8211; which will be North America&#8217;s most sustainable mixed use community when completed in Oct 2009. &#8211; with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Decent homes need decent spaces: An action plan to improve open spaces in social housing areas</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/07/decent-homes-need-decent-spaces-an-action-plan-to-improve-open-spaces-in-social-housing-areas/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/07/decent-homes-need-decent-spaces-an-action-plan-to-improve-open-spaces-in-social-housing-areas/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:32:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This action plan is about how social landlords can provide more opportunities for residents of all ages to enjoy the space on their doorsteps, whether they want to grow vegetables, compete in sport or simply chat with their neighbours in a safe and pleasant environment. The practical ten point plan is prepared by CABE and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Children’s changing worlds: Do our cities work for children?</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/06/children%e2%80%99s-changing-worlds-do-our-cities-work-for-children/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/06/children%e2%80%99s-changing-worlds-do-our-cities-work-for-children/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Jun 2010 20:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Video Podcasts from Seminar now available: Podcast: Prof Claire Freeman &#8211; Children&#8217;s changing worlds: Do our cities work for children? (Quicktime movie, 108 Mb) Podcast: Barbara Lambourn – Child friendly cities and communities (Quicktime movie, 40 Mb) Podcast: Dr Adrian Field – Consultation, kids and Manukau City (Quicktime movie, 46 Mb) Wednesday 16 June, 12-1.30pm. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Growth misconduct? Can we do better on urban intensification. Summer School 16th February 2010</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/03/growth-misconduct-can-we-do-better-on-urban-intensification-summer-school-16th-february-2010/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/03/growth-misconduct-can-we-do-better-on-urban-intensification-summer-school-16th-february-2010/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Mar 2010 22:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[On the 16th February 2010, the Centrefor Sustainable Cities held the Summer School day.  This was a well received day with contributions from the following presenters: PDF of Summer School Itinerary Opening presentation by Mayor Kerry Prendegast PDF:  Billie-Giles Corti PDF: Michelle Thompson-Fawcett PDF: Pengjun Zhao PDF: Helen Viggers PDF: Yvonne Webber PDF: Karen Witten [...]]]></description>
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