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Item Resource Management Act (Enabling Housing Supply and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 116288 Submission by Unitec Housing Research Group(2021-11-22) Turner, David; Wagner, Cesar; Melchiors, Lucia; Wang, Xinxin; Unitec Institute of TechnologyPRELIMINARY 1.1. We note that the Purpose of Amendment Bill 116288 is to introduce amendments designed to increase rates of housing supply, increase speed of consenting processes, increase housing affordability, while maintaining the core principles of the Resource Management Act 1991 to create excellent sustainable high quality urban environments. Any proposed changes to currently approved legislation must be measured against these objectives. The Bill introduces an Intensification Streamlined Planning Process mechanism (ISPP) intended to achieve some of the stated objectives. [...] 2.8. Housing Research Group comments (i) de-regulated developments on B-4 sites, and other pre-2016 housing schemes illustrate deficiencies in controls exposed by previous Auckland housing projects that should be corrected in future legislation. (ii) as an example the Amendment Bill 116288 proposes a 1.0 x 1.0m outlook space for habitable rooms other than the principal habitable room (Schedule 3A, cl. 15 (1,2)). The effect of this reduced standard is shown in Figure 1, 10 Campbell Road, resulting in inadequate light and view from the room. Figure 2, with 3 examples illustrates a common absence of servicing planning that is not addressed in the draft Bill. (iii) for future housing developments the Bill’s amendments will consolidate rather than eliminate these problems of inadequate regulation exposed by representative projects identified here. (iv) These issues should not be “left to the market” for definition and/or resolution: they are all material to the quality of the urban environment (that is, they serve the public interest) or are material to the quality of the housing provided and to the well-being of the occupants. 2.9. Summary: The purpose of revision to legislation is to correct shortcomings and improve outcomes. Amendments proposed in the Bill fail to acknowledge or address the deficiencies in current regulations illustrated by built examples drawn from the pre-AUP period of development. By embedding deficiencies (2.8 (iii) above) the Amendment Bill effectively endorses these development practices.Item A critical review of rangatahi Māori and housing policy: Working Paper for Urban Intergenerational Kāinga Innovations (UIKI) research programme(National Science Challenges, 2022-10) Paul, Jacqueline; Unitec Institute of TechnologyThe literature review was developed for the Kāinga Tahi, Kāinga Rua Strategic Research Area as part of the Urban Intergenerational Kāinga Innovations (UIKI) research programme facilitated by the National Science Challenge 11 - Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities. The UIKI research programme investigates the potential of kāinga innovations to support intergenerational Māori housing aspirations and the diverse needs of whānau, hapū, iwi, and marae in Tāmaki Makaurau. Within the UIKI research programme, we have four research projects. However, for this working paper, we locate the critical review within the context of the research project ‘He tātai whetu ki te rangi, he rangatahi ki te kāinga: Rangatahi pathways to safe, secure and affordable homes’. The review was prepared by and for our rangatahi team to identify the gaps and opportunities in the current housing system, provide a brief overview of why we need to consider rangatahi Māori in housing policy, and identify areas for further research.Item Youth homelessness in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand: A scoping report prepared for Manaaki Rangatahi ki Tāmaki Makaurau Youth Homelessness Collective(Ngā Wai a te Tui Māori and Indigenous Research Centre, 2022-07) Paul, Jacqueline; Ratana, Maia; Unitec Institute of TechnologyThis scoping report draws attention to youth homelessness in Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa New Zealand, and has been prepared for Manaaki Rangatahi ki Tāmaki Makaurau Youth Homelessness Collective. The report adopts a kaupapa Māori approach that has been undertaken ‘by rangatahi, for rangatahi’ and is offered as a means to contribute to and support the advocacy work of Manaaki Rangatahi to end youth homelessness. This scoping report is also part of a broader research programme, ‘Urban Intergenerational Kāinga Innovations,’ funded by the National Science Challenge: Building Better Homes, Towns and Cities. The research programme is based in the Tāmaki Makaurau region. It recognises the dire need for innovative solutions to deliver safe, secure and affordable housing through socially cohesive processes that support the development of more robust and resilient Māori communities. This scope of work aligns explicitly with the description ‘He tātaiwhetu ki te rangi, he rangatahi ki te kāinga: Rangathi pathways to safe, secure and affordable homes, a rangatahi Māori-led research project.’ Homelessness is on the rise in Aotearoa New Zealand, with half of those experiencing homelessness under the age of 25. Internationally, youth homelessness is well documented, but the local context lacks data and literature. In order to contribute to the growing body of knowledge about youth housing and youth homelessness in Aotearoa, this report analyses relevant academic and policy literature. The report examines key definitions of homelessness and raises some concerns about the current measures and definitions related to youth. It is also important to note the particular intersectional complexities of youth homelessness for Māori and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ+) communities. Homelessness for Māori is attributed to colonisation and historical events that have destabilised Māori systems and kinship structures. The research finds that Māori young people and children are experiencing some of the worst housing deprivation in Aotearoa and there is no doubt that homelessness is a result of structural issues. Many factors influence why young people are experiencing homelessness, therefore we need to become more aware of these factors in order to understand the problem better. Such factors may include housing stress, insufficient government support, lack of public understanding and awareness, and discrimination and racism. Young people also find the social-support systems that are available quite challenging to navigate. This scoping report gives a brief insight into the realities and needs of young people living in homelessness. The report also highlights three innovative housing initiatives from community-based programmes, followed by six key recommendations to respond to varying issues at the systems level.Item Transformative housing policy for Aotearoa New Zealand: A briefing note on addressing the housing crisis(University of Auckland Public Policy Institute, 2020) Paul, Jacqueline; McArthur, J.; King, J.; Harris, M.; Unitec Institute of Technology; University of Auckland; University College London● We need to understand housing policy in historical context, including in the context of colonisation and in light of the successes and failings of the first Labour Government ● We need a new paradigm for housing policy, focusing on: ○ Decentring home-ownership ○ Decolonising housing policy ○ Democratising housing policy-making ○ Decommodifying housing ● We propose ten policy ideas for greater consideration, arising out of this new paradigm: 1. A Ministry of Public Works 2. A Green Investment Bank 3. A State Lending Agency 4. Transferring regulation of mortgage lending to Parliament 5. Enabling public sector leadership for housing policy 6. Supporting Tino Rangatiratanga in housing policy 7. Fair taxation of housing 8. Expanding state and community housing 9. Enhancing the rights of renters 10. Tackling homelessness ● Securing these policy changes requires not just political will but active campaigning to shift the balance of forces in debates about the future of housing policyItem Field study of summer thermal performance of the school buildings in Avondale College (report for Jasmax, 30/11/2020)(Jasmax (Firm), 2020-11-30) Su, Bin; Liang, Y. F.; Jasmax (Firm); Nauria Precast Limited; New Zealand Ministry of Education; Unitec Institute of TechnologyBACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION: According to the New Zealand Ministry of Education, in New Zealand, there are 14637 school buildings built from pre-1940s to 1990s (see Figure 1). There could be a significant number of New Zealand school classrooms without sufficient insulation in their envelopes and with single glazing windows. Auckland has a temperate climate, with comfortable warm, dry summers and mild, wet winters. High relative humidity during the Auckland winter is a major issue for building indoor health conditions. An Auckland school building usually does not need air condition for cooling during the summer (window ventilation and ceiling fan) only need space heating during the winter. School building thermal design should more focus on winter thermal performance and indoor health conditions.
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