The government this week announced a new mega ministry that will take on the work of housing, transport and local government functions.
At Tuesday's announcement Minister Chris Bishop said new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) will be at the heart of tackling some of New Zealand's greatest economic and environmental challenges, from housing affordability, our infrastructure deficit, and adaptation to climate change.
Dr Tim Welch is a Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland.
He joins Emile Donovan.
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