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Reviving the 'urban village' for a more resilient future

I wrote this latest article for Newsroom, drawing on a book I am currently working on, and it was the most-read article on Newsroom over...

Towns and cities need to be designed around people not cars

In this latest piece for Newsroom, I argue that towns and cities designed to be less car-dependent would not only help us meet our...

"Can we fix it?" Seminar recording now available!

This week I presented a seminar hosted by Engineering New Zealand. Employing Bob the Builder's catch-phrase, I argue that yes, we can...

Upcoming webinar: "Can we fix it? Yes we can!"

Can we fix it? Yes we can! (but only with a system's view). At least that is what I will argue on 13 November when I present a seminar...

People-centred cities and towns are the way to a more resilient, low-carbon future - not EVs

I was recently invited to write an editorial for City Changers, a European-based organisation to create better cities and towns for the...

An uncommon land

Even Thatcher realised the need for government action on climate

Reviving the 'urban village' for a more resilient future

We take pride in 'feeding the world', but can we feed ourselves?

Towns and cities need to be designed around people not cars

Why our economy is too important to leave to the experts

Nature, wellbeing and finding our own 'sacred groves'

'New Zealand's Rivers' is impressive for its scope, clarity, poignancy and power

"Beyond Manapouri is an important, highly readable and hard-hitting book"