Here’s the podcast from this mornings interview with Kathryn Ryan about the flat names project.

The documentary focuses on housing conditions and health effects of poor housing conditions. Emma also speaks with Sid Brown, Dep Mayor of Dunedin about the tertiary precinct strategy. There’s a short segment on named flats and some great quotes from students about the reasons they choose to live in cold grotty flats.

Five star rating proposed for Dunedin student flats (Audio duration: 4′32″) Radio NZ 22.06.09

The days of grotty student accommodation in Dunedin could be numbered, thanks to a new ratings system being considered by the City Council and Otago University and Polytech.

http://www.tumblr.com/audio_file/flatnames/152145631/97LBQ4yB6qiqtv7x9EfEuJYI?plead=please-dont-download-this-or-our-lawyers-wont-let-us-host-audio

Student Accomodation (Audio duration: 4′10″) Radio NZ 28.03.09

Otago students say they’re paying higher rents despite the poor condition of their flats.

 

The intention is to enable students to make more informed choices about student housing, and to provide landlords with an incentive to upgrade the aesthetics and environmental standards of their properties.

Tertiary Plan Update / DCC 22.06.09