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EPISODE · Mar 21, 2026 · 24 MIN

Meet the urban planner who wants less planning

from Q+A with Jack Tame · host Q+A with Jack Tame

World leading urban planner Alain Bertaud speaks to Q+A about his vision for how cities should be allowed to develop through organic choices and markets, rather than central planning. Bertaud is renowned for his work in cities around the world, and famous for long walking tours of cities to get a sense for them. He has been in Auckland as a guest of the NZ Initiative, and intends to walk as much of Auckland as he can. Join Jack Tame and the Q+A team and find the answers to the questions that matter. Made with the support of NZ on Air.

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