Bill Mc Kay
Urban Issues with Bill McKay
Bill takes a look at the announced amendment to the Public Works Act. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland. Audio
Urban Issues with Bill McKay
When money is tight, what becomes of 'nice to have' public art pieces? Bill McKay on urban issues. Audio
A tale of two cities: What’s happening on waterfronts
Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland Audio
Urban Issues with Bill McKay
Granny flats - not just for grannies. Last week the government released feedback on the consultation to liberalise granny flat rules, and no surprise, there were a huge number of submissions. Audio
Urban Issues with Bill McKay
There has been a lot of discussion. and protest, about the environmental impact of the Fast-track Approvals Bill. Bill focuses on housing and a couple of urban projects. Audio
Urban Issues with Bill McKay
There has been a lot of discussion and protest about the environmental impact of the Fast-track Approvals Bill. Audio
Urban Issues with Bill McKay
Why do we have lawns? Bill McKay explains how they started and why they've stayed. Audio
From Pre-fab to De-fab: Two examples of building waste
Urban issues correspondent Bill McKay looks at two different building methods that are both good at minimising construction waste. He looks at a pre-fabricated pensioner housing project in Pt… Audio
What lies beneath, explaining how city sewerage works
Urban issues correspondent Bill McKay looks at one of our most vital - but overlooked - pieces of infrastructure: sewerage. Audio
Furniture giant IKEA has been snooping around our homes
IKEA is due to open a shop at Auckland's Sylvia Park next year. Audio
Urban Issues with Bill McKay
Bill has the second part of a citizens guide on what you can do if you don't like a big building proposal near you. Audio
Urban issues: What if you don't like what's planned for
Bill joins Kathryn to talk about what happens if there's a development planned for your town or neighbourhood that you object to? Some residents in Wanaka and Tirau are fighting proposals for… Audio
New planning policies to boost housing: the good, the bad
Urban issues correspondent Bill McKay joins Kathryn to look at six big changes announced by the government to boost housing, including the setting up of Housing Growth Targets for tier 1 and 2… Audio
Government removes size rules for apartments in housing fix
The government is promising to fix the housing crisis by flooding the market with affordable homes and driving down prices. They're calling it an ambitious agenda with six key changes including… Audio
Granny flat rule changes: the gritty detail explained
The Government is planning to liberalise granny flat rules, promising people will be able to get one built without resource consents. Audio
Can social housing be run on a more business-like basis?
Kainga Ora is set to tighten its belt after an independent review raised alarms over its financial situation. Audio
Urban issues with Bill McKay: Toilets and the Building Code
Bill examines how New Zealand First's 'Fair Access to Bathrooms Bill' might work up against the Building Code. Are there really men's, women's and unisex toilets everywhere as Winston Peters has… Audio
Urban Issues with Bill McKay
What would you do if your local council or the Government asked to buy your house?
It happened to Bill McKay recently, under the Public Works Act. Audio
Urban Issue with Bill McKay: The history of kitchen design
Bill McKay discusses the history of the classic layout of a kitchen, and its connections to pre-Nazi Germany. Audio
