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	<title>New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities &#187; housing &amp; building</title>
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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>Action for Sustainable Buildings – A UK/NZ Comparison</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/08/action-for-sustainable-buildings-%e2%80%93-a-uknz-comparison/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:49:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tuesday, 23 September, 12:00 -1:30pm Small Lecture Theatre, Level D, Wellington School of Medicine, 23a Mein St, Newtown, Wellington Jake Roos has recently returned from the UK where he was the lead officer on climate change and energy issies for Uttlesford District Council in Essex. He graduated with a MAppSc in Energy Management from the [...]]]></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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		<title>Statistics NZ, Apartment Dwellers: 2006 Census Report</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/03/statistics-nz-apartment-dwellers-2006-census-report/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/03/statistics-nz-apartment-dwellers-2006-census-report/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Apartment Dwellers: 2006 Census reports on the people who live in apartments in the three main cities of New Zealand. It compares and contrasts the characteristics of inner city and non-inner city apartment dwellers within each city and analyses particular aspects of the apartments themselves. The report is based on data from the 2006 Census [...]]]></description>
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		<title>For whom the city? Housing and locational preferences in New Zealand</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/02/for-whom-the-city-housing-and-locational-preferences-in-new-zealand/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/02/for-whom-the-city-housing-and-locational-preferences-in-new-zealand/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:33:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nick Preval, Ralph Chapman &#38; Philippa Howden-Chapman  ‘Sizing up the City’  covers a range of issues. This chapter reports on a survey which found that most people (54%) think that urban limits are necessary so that cities develop more sustainably (15% disagree). By 2 to 1, New Zealanders thought councils (rather than market forces) should [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Media Release for Immediate Release &#8211; New Research shows New Zealanders Want and Need Better Planned Cities</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/02/media-release-for-immediate-release-new-research-shows-new-zealanders-want-and-need-better-planned-cities/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/02/media-release-for-immediate-release-new-research-shows-new-zealanders-want-and-need-better-planned-cities/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:30:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many New Zealanders want more and better inner-city housing, even if those with kids generally want a bigger house, further out. And Kiwis don’t want urban expansion to continue unchecked. There is strong support for councils limiting urban development, promoting the quality of urban centres, and providing better conditions for the walker and the cyclist. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sustainable Cities Summer School Programme Announced</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/01/sustainable-cities-summer-school-programme-announced/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2010/01/sustainable-cities-summer-school-programme-announced/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 17:46:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here&#8217;s the programme you&#8217;ve all been waiting for: Agenda for day Tuesday 16 February, 23 A mein St Newtown, Wellington. There will be a host of speakers, a variety of perspectives and still plenty of time for discussion. Link to register]]></description>
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		<title>Do damp and mould matter?</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2009/12/do-damp-and-mould-matter/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2009/12/do-damp-and-mould-matter/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:38:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NEW BOOK REVEALS ONGOING HEALTH &#38; SOCIAL COSTS OF LEAKY HOMES The long-term social costs of leaky buildings constructed following deregulation of the building industry by the National Government in the early 1990s are not just the result of failures in construction. This first book on the broad effects of the leaky buildings saga in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Land Development and Subdivision</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2009/11/land-development-and-subdivision/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2009/11/land-development-and-subdivision/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Public Comment The following draft Standard is available for you to comment on. The closing date for comment on this draft Standard is 5 February 2010. DZ 4404, Land development and subdivision This draft Standard is a revision of NZS 4404:2004 Land development and subdivision engineering. The revised draft Standard encourages sustainable and modern design [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Urban Health and Sustainability  &#8211; University of Otago, Wellington , Public Health Summer School.</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2009/11/urban-health-and-sustainability-university-of-otago-wellington-public-health-summer-school/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2009/11/urban-health-and-sustainability-university-of-otago-wellington-public-health-summer-school/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:24:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Health in context: Place, food and physical activity 11 Feb Introduces present research projects in these related areas and draws on a mix of methodologies and frameworks. Growth misconduct? (Can we do better on urban intensification? ) 16 Feb Speakers and interactive sessions will explore the environmental and social challenges of urban intensification. Agenda of course [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seminar Series &#8211; Indigenous Knowledge and Sustainable Urban design</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2009/08/seminar-series-indigenous-knowledge-and-sustainable-urban-design-2/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2009/08/seminar-series-indigenous-knowledge-and-sustainable-urban-design-2/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Was held Wednesday, 9 September at University of Otago House, Auckland with a Video link up to Wellington and Dunedin This was an exploration of sustainable and regenerative design with reference to pre-contact Maori built environments. The goal to develop architectural and urban design strategies that are not energy or resource neutral but rather generative producers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Seminar Series &#8211; Urbanisation and Health</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2009/07/seminar-series-urbanisation-and-health/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2009/07/seminar-series-urbanisation-and-health/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 01:49:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This seminar was held here at the University on Tuesday 18th August 2009 by Susan Friel and Sue Bidrose. Where people live affects their health and chances of leading flourishing lives. Urban settlements are now the dominant mode of living. Addressing the urban environment, therefore, poses a major opportunity through which to have major positive [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Economics of Liveable and Sustainable Cities-  Sponsored by Motu Economic and Public Policy Research</title>
		<link>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2009/06/the-economics-of-liveable-and-sustainable-cities-sponsored-by-motu-economic-and-public-policy-research/</link>
		<comments>http://sustainablecities.org.nz/2009/06/the-economics-of-liveable-and-sustainable-cities-sponsored-by-motu-economic-and-public-policy-research/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:04:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shirlee</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Presenter: Professor Stephen Sheppard, Williams College, USA Abstract How can public policies address the tension between demands for private space, public open space, and the desire for cities that require the least amount of energy use for travel between home and workspace? What are the primary factors that determine the levels of urban land use? [...]]]></description>
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