Coverage of Amenities in NZ Settlements Paper

Nov 20, 2018

Sun and surf, universities and hospitals - what makes a town a great place to live and work? A new paper by researchers at Motu ranks 130 New Zealand towns and cities by their quality for life and business, from 1973 to 2013. This research was picked up by:

• The NZ Herald Data Insights team who provided a great visualisation of results for each location.
• Arthur Grimes interviewed on Nine to Noon by Kathryn Ryan.
• An article in North and South Magazine - Saying goodbye to the big city: The fluctuating fortunes of the regions
• Architecture Now's article on Home and business: Living in harmony
• An article on Stuff looking at the best places to live and work.
• Residents of NZ's 'worst towns' hit back at researchers - Stuff
• Mayor refutes quality of life ranking - Gisborne Herald
• An article in MindFood
• Here are the best places to live in NZ – best for business but they’re at odds - Exploring Whole World Blog
• Dismiss, or agree there’s room for improvement? - Gisborne Herald
• Local Focus: Katikati is officially one of the best towns in New Zealand - Times Upbeat
• Taranaki dreaming: New Plymouth is truly a top town - North and South