17 Sep Bee City Canada
Bee City Canada, a non-profit organisation which recognises municipalities and First Nations for their efforts in protecting and maintaining pollinator habitats through community programming. Visit Website ...
14 Sep Mexico state bans sugary drinks and junk for children
The southern Mexican state of Oaxaca has banned the sale of sugary drinks and high-calorie snack foods to children – a measure aimed at curbing obesity. Read Article ...
03 Aug Healthy Built Environment Checklist
The Healthy Built Environment Checklist is a practical tool developed by the NSW Government to help deliver quality local environments needed for well-connected and liveable communities.The checklist supports the capacity to provide informed, health-focused advice on development policies, plans and proposals to promote healthy planning as...
27 Jul Urban Camouflage case study
Hutt City Council CBD Development Manager Cyndi Christensen said Massey University students approached the Council in search of an under-utilised space they could energise. The Council closed Andrews Avenue to allow the students to bring the space to life through placemaking.“The area was reutilised with...
25 May Webinar – How to talk about urban mobility and transport shift
The first webinar presents the evidence from moving people from cars to active transport and explores how to have effective conversations about change in transport systems and the benefits of reducing car dependency as we shape more vibrant, sustainable and healthy communities....
23 Apr 2020 Aotearoa Bike Challenge
This year’s Aotearoa Bike Challenge, held in February, has seen record participation with more than 24,500 people from over 2,450 organisations taking part, including over 4,950 new riders....
23 Mar 20 Minute Neighbourhood
The 20-minute neighbourhood is based on enhancing the liveability of Melbourne’s neighbourhoods. It is about ‘living locally’—giving people the ability to meet most of their daily needs within a 20-minute walk from home, with safe cycling and local transport options....
04 Feb Cycling to work? You may live longer
People who cycle to work have a lower risk of dying, a New Zealand study has found. The study, by researchers from the University of Otago, Wellington, the University of Melbourne and the University of Auckland, has just been published in the International Journal of Epidemiology. Lead researcher...
21 Jan Does daily commuting behavior matter to employee productivity?
This study is the first of its kind to explore the relationship between commuting behavior and employee productivity by drawing theories from multiple disciplines and providing empirical evidence from Australian cities. Relying on survey data collected from three major cities in Australia, this study finds...
16 Jan Trends and measurement issues for active transportation in New Zealand’s physical activity report cards for children and youth
Active transport (AT) contributes to human and environmental health but is low and declining in New Zealand (NZ) children and youth. Quality evidence is necessary to inform and evaluate interventions, identify inequities, and understand trends. NZ has participated in the Global Physical Activity (PA) Matrix...