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Book At Home in New Zealand

Download or read book At Home in New Zealand written by Barbara Lesley Brookes and published by Bridget Williams Books. This book was released on 2000 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Eco Home

    Book Details:
  • Author : Melinda Williams
  • Publisher : Penguin Books
  • Release : 2018-09-03
  • ISBN : 9780143771531
  • Pages : 236 pages

Download or read book Eco Home written by Melinda Williams and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 2018-09-03 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to know to build, renovate or just live in an eco-friendly and sustainable way. With loads of inspirational photographs of New Zealand homes, this book is packed full of practical and accessible information. It presents the modern home by moving from room to room, to look at structural materials, furnishings and general life hacks to improve your personal green-star rating. As well as the living spaces (kitchen, bathroom, bedrooms, office, living area, utility rooms and outdoor areas) it also looks at the wider issues - why make an eco home at all? Also covered are- principles of sustainable building, choosing a property, building a team of professionals, foundations and floors, the structure and the shell. In a compact and colourful package, this book is both entertaining and informative. A must-have for all people with an eco-conscience.

Book Home Truths

    Book Details:
  • Author : Philippa Howden-Chapman
  • Publisher : Bridget Williams Books
  • Release : 2015-11-20
  • ISBN : 0947492348
  • Pages : 64 pages

Download or read book Home Truths written by Philippa Howden-Chapman and published by Bridget Williams Books. This book was released on 2015-11-20 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The poor standard of current housing, and the inability of too many people on low incomes to access decent housing, is causing a cascade of problems that are avoidable. Housing affordability. Unhealthy homes. Wealth inequality. Environmental sustainability. Social mobility. The state of New Zealand housing is central to many major issues confronting this country. In this wide-ranging BWB Text, leading international housing researcher Philippa Howden-Chapman reveals how New Zealand has lost its way on housing. This succinct introduction, drawing on two decades of award-winning research, helps chart a new way ahead for housing that is healthy, inclusive and sustainable.

Book Home Improvement in Aotearoa New Zealand and the UK

Download or read book Home Improvement in Aotearoa New Zealand and the UK written by Rosie Cox and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-05-30 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines experiences of home improvement in the UK and Aotearoa New Zealand, providing valuable insight into the ways in which people make and maintain home in social, material and economic context. Drawing on in-depth interviews, examining both DIY projects and projects carried out by professional handymen, Rosie Cox explores how home improvement fits into wider social relationships and structures of inequality. Consideration is given to the importance of such work for gender and national identities, and how these identities are related to material contexts and the forms and fabric of homes. The book also highlights how home improvement can be a rewarding and valuable form of work, as well as an unrewarding and alienating endeavour. It will be of interest to scholars from a range of disciplines including anthropology, sociology and human geography.

Book LIVING BIG IN A TINY HOUSE

Download or read book LIVING BIG IN A TINY HOUSE written by BRYCE. LANGSTON and published by . This book was released on 2023 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Generation Rent

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  • Author : Shamubeel Eaqub
  • Publisher : Bridget Williams Books
  • Release : 2015-06-04
  • ISBN : 090832104X
  • Pages : 101 pages

Download or read book Generation Rent written by Shamubeel Eaqub and published by Bridget Williams Books. This book was released on 2015-06-04 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The decline of home ownership has struck at the heart of the Kiwi dream – so perhaps it is time to fashion a new one. House prices may boom or bust but the long-term trend is clear: for more New Zealanders than ever, home ownership is out of reach. Incomes simply have not kept pace with skyrocketing property prices. Generation Rent calls into question priorities at the heart of New Zealand’s identity. In this BWB Text, Shamubeel and Selena Eaqub investigate how we ended up here, and what can be done to ensure all New Zealanders – home owners and renters alike – live in affordable and secure housing.

Book Making New Zealand Your Home

Download or read book Making New Zealand Your Home written by William Jones and published by Mamba Press. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 65 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you dreaming of a life in New Zealand, the Land of the Long White Cloud? "Making New Zealand Your Home" is your essential companion for turning that dream into reality. This comprehensive guide takes you on a journey from the initial decision to relocate all the way to embracing the Kiwi way of life. New Zealand, with its stunning landscapes, friendly communities, and high quality of life, has long been a top destination for people seeking a fresh start. Whether you're drawn to its pristine beaches, lush forests, or dynamic cities, this guide provides you with the practical knowledge and insider insights you need to make a successful move. Inside this book, you'll discover: Visa and Immigration Essentials: Navigate the sometimes complex process of obtaining a visa and learn how to meet the requirements for your specific situation. Finding Your Ideal Home: Explore the various accommodation options available in New Zealand, from renting to buying, and discover how to secure the perfect place to call home. Education and Healthcare: Ensure your family's well-being with a deep dive into New Zealand's world-class education system and healthcare services. Career Opportunities: Unlock the secrets to finding employment, starting a business, and thriving in the Kiwi job market. Financial Management: Master the art of managing your finances in New Zealand, from opening a local bank account to understanding the tax system. Cultural Integration: Immerse yourself in Maori culture, build connections with the local community, and make the most of your Kiwi adventure. Travel and Leisure: Discover the breathtaking landscapes and exciting activities that New Zealand has to offer, from hiking through pristine wilderness to savoring local culinary delights. Staying Connected: Stay in touch with loved ones back home and maintain international relationships effortlessly. Packed with practical advice, valuable resources, and real-life insights from those who have successfully made New Zealand their home, this guide is your passport to a smooth and enriching transition. Whether you're seeking a fresh start, better opportunities, or simply a new adventure, "Making New Zealand Your Home" equips you with the tools to turn your dream of living in Aotearoa into a thriving reality. Welcome to your new home in the Land of the Long White Cloud!

Book The New New Zealand

Download or read book The New New Zealand written by Paul Spoonley and published by Massey University Press. This book was released on 2020-08-13 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this timely book, New Zealand's best-known commentator on population trends, Distinguished Professor Paul Spoonley, shows how, as New Zealand moves into the 2020s, the demographic dividends of the last 70 years are turning into deficits. Our population patterns have been disrupted. More boomers, fewer children, an ever bigger Auckland, and declining regions are the new normal. We will need new economic models, new ways of living. Spoonley says: "It is not a crisis (even if at times it feels like it), but rather something that needs to be understood and responded to. But I fear that policy-makers and politicians are not up to the challenge. That would be a crisis."

Book Passive House for New Zealand

Download or read book Passive House for New Zealand written by Jason Quinn (Building scientist) and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Our homes should be a safe haven. In this succinct, fiercely argued book, building scientist and Passive House designer Jason Quinn reminds us of all the ways New Zealand housing fails. He takes aim at the Building Code and the high cost of building average (or worse) homes. Most of all, this is a book concerned with how to do better. It makes an impassioned argument for much wider use in New Zealand of the Passive House building performance standard. Jason Quinn demolishes myths about Passive House concepts and demonstrates its relevance for New Zealand conditions. The theory is backed up with concrete examples of New Zealand’s first 24 Certified Passive Houses and concludes with the more diverse projects - apartment buildings, offices and tourist accommodation - that are being planned. Of interest to architects and architectural designers - and those among their clients who are interested in how their new home will work and feel, not just how it will look - Passive House for New Zealand is also an important read for anyone involved in the building industry and in making policy on health and housing"--Back cover.

Book We Call it Home

Download or read book We Call it Home written by Ben Schrader and published by Raupo. This book was released on 2005 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We Call It Home begins in the 19th century, when the private sector failed to provide affordable housing for the poor. This led the Liberal government to build the first state houses in 1905: workers' dwellings. It moves on to examine the state house styles -- the archetypal state house of the first Labour Government is well known, but this wasn't the only kind of state house. Schrader asks why the government seemed so keen on housing nuclear families at the expense of other family groups, and through his interviews finds out who did the chores, what they ate, and what they did together, and charts the changing structure of state house families. Finally, Schrader looks at the changing public perceptions of state housing. In the 1930s securing a state house was viewed as a 'step up', but by the 1970s it had come to be seen as a 'step down'. Why the change? It is the author's hope that We Call It Home " ... will give readers a greater understanding of the ways in which state housing has affected the lives of generations of Kiwis, and of the important role it has played in shaping New Zealand society."

Book Child Poverty in New Zealand

Download or read book Child Poverty in New Zealand written by Jonathan Boston and published by Bridget Williams Books. This book was released on 2014-06-16 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jonathan Boston and Simon Chapple have written the definitive book on child poverty in New Zealand. Dr Russell Wills, Children’s Commissioner Between 130,000 and 285,000 New Zealand children live in poverty, depending on the measure used. These disturbing figures are widely discussed, yet often poorly understood. If New Zealand does not have ‘third world poverty’, what are these children actually experiencing? Is the real problem not poverty but simply poor parenting? How does New Zealand compare globally and what measures of poverty and hardship are most relevant here? What are the consequences of this poverty for children, their families and society? Can we afford to reduce child poverty and, if we can, how? Jonathan Boston and Simon Chapple look hard at these questions, drawing on available national and international evidence and speaking to an audience across the political spectrum. Their analysis highlights the strong and urgent case for addressing child poverty in New Zealand. Crucially, the book goes beyond illustrating the scale of this challenge, and why it must be addressed, to identifying real options for reducing child poverty. A range of practical and achievable policies is presented, alongside candid discussion of their strengths and limitations. These proposals for improving the lives of disadvantaged children deserve wide public debate and make this a vitally important book for all New Zealanders.

Book Modern

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jeremy Hansen
  • Publisher : Godwit
  • Release : 2013
  • ISBN : 9781775534839
  • Pages : 352 pages

Download or read book Modern written by Jeremy Hansen and published by Godwit. This book was released on 2013 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A handsome architecture and interiors book celebrating iconic modern New Zealand houses built from the late 1930s to the mid 1970s. The 24 projects, by architects including Ernst Plischke, Ivan Juriss, Henry Kulka, Jack Manning, Miles Warren, John Scott, Vlad Cacala, Cedric Firth and many more, are the sorts of houses that are increasingly sought-after and admired. As editor Jeremy Hansen writes in his introduction, 'I love these homes for their challenge to Victorian convention, for their optimistic embrace of new ideas, for the warmth of their material palettes, for their rigorous simplicity and dignified modesty. I love the way almost all of them are as liveable today as when they were first completed.' All the homes have their roots in the modernist movement, but the book hasn't attempted to present only the purest expositions of modernist form; it maps how modernism was forced to adapt to local conditions. It also reveals how modernism's revolutionary fervour was felt not only in New Zealand architecture but also in every creative field, resulting in fascinating cultural cross-pollination. The houses are from right across New Zealand - from Auckland, Thames, Hawke's Bay, Whanganui, Wellington, Christchurch, Hokitika, Alexandra and Dunedin - and together they show how the optimistic visions of the mid-century pioneers who created them are as relevant now as when these bold, inspiring homes were created. The text is by leading architecture writers such as Julia Gatley and Douglas Lloyd Jenkins, and the book features brief biographies of all the architects - making it a helpful resource - and photographs by this country's leading architecture photographers including Paul McCredie, Simon Devitt and Patrick Reynolds.

Book Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives of New Zealand

Download or read book Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives of New Zealand written by New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page 1588 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute

Download or read book Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute written by and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 590 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes proceedings of member institutes of the Society and of the Society's Science Congress through v. 84, 1956/57.

Book OECD Economic Surveys  New Zealand 2015

Download or read book OECD Economic Surveys New Zealand 2015 written by OECD and published by OECD Publishing. This book was released on 2015-06-09 with total page 151 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This 2015 OECD Economic Survey of New Zealand examines recent economic developments, policies and prospects. Special chapters cover sustaining the economic expansion and making growth more inclusive.

Book New Zealand 2007

    Book Details:
  • Author : Fodor's
  • Publisher : Fodors Travel Publications
  • Release : 2006-09-05
  • ISBN : 1400016843
  • Pages : 618 pages

Download or read book New Zealand 2007 written by Fodor's and published by Fodors Travel Publications. This book was released on 2006-09-05 with total page 618 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the rugged beauty of New Zealand's countryside and cities and provides accurate information on hotels, restaurants, tours, and sports including fishing and hunting

Book New Zealand Foreign Affairs Review

Download or read book New Zealand Foreign Affairs Review written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 788 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: