17 Podcast Episodes
John Tookey: AUT construction expert on the tweaks to the Government's rent-to-buy scheme
John Tookey: AUT construction expert on the tweaks to the Government's rent-to-buy scheme
Plenty of ways to spin the Government's tweaks to its rent-to-buy scheme. Changes to the Progressive Home Ownership prog... Read more
30 Jul 2023
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3mins
John Tookey: Professor of Construction says it will be impossible to have increased community say, and faster consenting in RMA
John Tookey: Professor of Construction says it will be impossible to have increased community say, and faster consenting in RMA
There have been mixed feelings about Resource Management Act reforms. The Environmental Select Committee has suggested a... Read more
27 Jun 2023
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3mins
John Tookey: AUT construction professor on the Government releasing plans to improve competition in the building supplies sector
John Tookey: AUT construction professor on the Government releasing plans to improve competition in the building supplies sector
The Government will be making moves to monitor key building supply prices to improve competition and transparency. Last... Read more
17 May 2023
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3mins
John Tookey: AUT Construction Management professor on Auckland-based Scarbro Construction entering liquidation
John Tookey: AUT Construction Management professor on Auckland-based Scarbro Construction entering liquidation
Auckland-based Scarbro Construction has today declared insolvency and called in liquidators. The building company has st... Read more
6 Apr 2023
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7mins
John Tookey: Construction professor says between a bridge and tunnel Waitematā crossing, bridge is a bit easier
John Tookey: Construction professor says between a bridge and tunnel Waitematā crossing, bridge is a bit easier
A construction expert believes the second Auckland Harbour crossing will become a political football. The Government has... Read more
30 Mar 2023
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2mins
John Reeves and Prof John Tookey: Experts discuss five new proposals for second Auckland harbour crossing
John Reeves and Prof John Tookey: Experts discuss five new proposals for second Auckland harbour crossing
Construction on a second Waitematā harbour crossing will begin in 2029, the Government announced this morning as it unve... Read more
30 Mar 2023
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21mins
John Tookey: Prof of Construction Management says cashflow issues are being blamed for building businesses falling over
John Tookey: Prof of Construction Management says cashflow issues are being blamed for building businesses falling over
Cashflow issues are being blamed for building businesses falling over. The country's construction crunch may start to sn... Read more
14 Mar 2023
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3mins
John Tookey: Prof of Construction Management says cashflow issues are being blamed for building businesses falling over (1)
John Tookey: Prof of Construction Management says cashflow issues are being blamed for building businesses falling over (1)
Cashflow issues are being blamed for building businesses falling over. The country's construction crunch may start to sn... Read more
14 Mar 2023
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3mins
John Tookey: AUT School of Future Environments professor on rebuilding infrastructure after Cyclone Gabrielle
John Tookey: AUT School of Future Environments professor on rebuilding infrastructure after Cyclone Gabrielle
Cyclone Gabrielle has flooded roads, buried houses and claimed over six bridges in the upper North Island. With climate ... Read more
18 Feb 2023
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11mins
John Tookey: AUT professor says RMA changes will allow for prefab buildings to make a dent in housing demand
John Tookey: AUT professor says RMA changes will allow for prefab buildings to make a dent in housing demand
Hopes changes to New Zealand's resource management system will cut red tape for building homes. The Government will toda... Read more
15 Nov 2022
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2mins