Bill Mc Kay
Heartland heritage, buildings in the regions
Bill McKay reports on our historic buildings and the character of our small regional towns facing multiple threats. Audio
Alternative housing strategies, Greenfield vs Brownfield
Back to the Future?. Infrastructure NZ says we should follow a Houston model of affordable housing, Bill McKay examines whether is it right for NZ. Audio
Why some big builders are going broke?
Bill McKay takes a look at why a number of contractors have into receivership recently and the big hits Fletchers have taken over the last couple of years. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the… Audio
Meth lab do-up
Bill McKay reports on his meth lab do-up and his plans for a grand design in the back garden. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland. Audio
Creation and erosion of public space
Bill McKay talks to Kathryn about how we are creating public space better than ever before - but it is still being eroded away in several ways. We are starting to see the end of the car (and traffic… Audio
Tiny houses - what you can build in your backyard
Small backyard dwellings, what you can build at low cost and not requiring council consents. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland. Audio
How to make a damp, cold home healthier
With winter well under way, heating and moisture control become a problem in many Kiwi homes. Bill McKay, senior lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning says 40,000 children are… Audio
Know your boundaries. Do good fences make good neighbours ?
The Government believes good fences make good neighbours. According to the 1978 Fencing Act you have the right to put up a fence (or improve an existing one) and get your neighbour to pay half - even… Audio
Designing better apartment buildings in Auckland
How can city planners avoid developers squeezing too many units into multi-unit sites to maximise profit and the many dangers of buying off plans which may not be accurate or to scale. Bill McKay says… Audio
Urban issues with Bill McKay
Groups of people around the country are aiming to sort out the housing crisis on their own through cooperative housing, but running into bureaucracy. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of… Audio
Urban issues with Bill McKay
In recognition of ANZAC Day, we look at our country's war memorials and how they reflect our changing society over the last hundred years. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture… Audio
Urban issues with Bill McKay
Bill McKay will be doing up a house he bought and telling us about it over the next year - today he discusses what to look out for when buying a house. Bill is a Senior Lecturer in the School of… Audio
Urban issues with Bill McKay?
What happens when you buy a house that used to be a P-Lab? And Upper Greys Avenue, the Housing NZ apartment building, is facing demolition. Bill McKay is Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture… Audio
Urban issues with Bill McKay
Yet another group has reported back on the housing problem - but it's time for action. Bill McKay is Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland. Audio
Maori architecture in the 20th Century
In recognition of the first political events of the year, Bill McKay looks at the architectural background to Ratana and Waitangi. Bill is Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at… Audio
The Future of Asphalt
Bill McKay discusses cars in the future urban environment, how will electric and driver-less cars change our cities? Bill McKay is Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the… Audio
Urban issues with Bill McKay?
Bill McKay speaks with Kathryn Ryan about solutions to the country's housing crisis. Bill is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland. Audio
Where to hold the America's cup?
Bill McKay looks at arguments over the Americas Cup base in Auckland and what else is happening around the country's ports. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning… Audio
Urbanist Bill McKay
Bill McKay discusses urban issues in the South Pacific's towns and cities. Audio
Open plan offices
Extreme open plan offices, where you don't even have a desk, are trendy now but does that mean they will work for everyone? Bill McKay is Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at… Audio