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An examination of the aspirations and experiences of first home buyers living in Auckland. This report provides a profile of the characteristics and expectations of a sample of first-home buyers. It discusses the barriers and constraints they face, as well as the types of assistance they need to call upon to help them buy a home.

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This thesis provides a critical assessment of the likely success of the Auckland Regional Growth Strategy in facilitating controlled growth, and promoting a more compact city form. It explores the reasons for the development of the Strategy, and provides a case study of efforts to implement it, as outlined in the intensification strategy for the suburb of Avondale. The case study includes an analysis of community attitudes to intensification; as well as a review of land capacity in Avondale available to support intensification.

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This thesis explores the experiences of refugees and ethnic minorities in relation to access to appropriate state housing. It examines the consequences of the lack of culturally-appropriate housing for refugee families, with a particular focus on the Ethiopian refugee population in Auckland. The thesis makes a number of recommendations about social housing provision in New Zealand.

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An overview of research on the impact of housing on the health status of Aucklanders. Key issues examined include affordability; crowding; substandard design; cold, dampness and mould; and hazards and injury. Housing deprivation amongst Maori and Pacific people, and the adequacy of current legal and policy frameworks to deliver adequate, safe housing for all is also discussed.

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New Zealand Treasury Working Paper 05/08.

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This report examines how both Auckland City Council and Glen Innes residents understand 'liveability', as expressed in the Glen Innes Liveable Community Plan consultation process.

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This report, by Auckland City Council, provides an overview of the characteristics and contribution of the creative industries in Auckland City. It highlights the importance of the sector as an employer and generator of revenue within the city, as well as important source of the innovation and creativity needed to sustain and develop the Auckland economy.

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This paper examines the perceived social impact of housing intensification in Auckland. It is based on an analysis of local media coverage and community surveys. Community views on the impacts of housing intensification are also compared to the findings from New Zealand and international research, in order to establish whether there is evidence to support these views.

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There are approximately 10,000 km of streams in the Auckland region (mainland) as mapped on 1:50,000 scale NZMS260 series topographic maps (ARC 2001). This is an underestimate of resource extent because many small streams are not mapped, and the mapping does not include ephemeral and intermittent streams that flow only during certain times of the year or during rainfall events. Research is underway to assess the extent, quality, functions of intermittent and ephemeral streams, and will be reported in future annual reports.

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A qualitative study of Aucklanders' knowledge, attitudes and behaviours around travel and fuel use. This research is based on individual and focus group interviews with a diverse range of Aucklanders; including those living in innercity apartments, people who reside in the inner and outer suburbs, and those living on lifestyle blocks. An additional focus group was also held with a group of walking/cycling advocates.

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This thesis examines whether there is a relationship between urban intensification and growth containment measures such as the Auckland Metropolitan Urban Limit, and the decline in housing affordability within the Auckland region.

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An examination of constraints that would limit the ability of Auckland to implement large scale transport infrastructure projects. Skills and labour shortages, planning and procurement issues, and materials shortages are discussed.