Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 70, The armies of Titus attack the walls of Jerusalem after a six-month siege. Three days later they breach the walls, which enables the army to destroy the Second Temple. In 1895, Buckminster Fuller, American architect and engineer, designed the Montreal Biosphère (died 1983) was born. In 1909, Fritz Leonhardt, German engineer, designed Fernsehturm Stuttgart (died 1999) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1981, Adrienne Camp, South African singer-songwriter was born. In 1994, Eila Campbell, English geographer and cartographer (born 1915) passed away. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2015, Cheng Siwei, Chinese engineer, economist, and politician (born 1935) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
There's a new plan for one-off housing - will it make it easier for locals to build in their area?
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The proposals were signed off by cabinet this week.
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The New Zealand Herald
· Jul 1, 2026
Plan Change 120 targets the wrong suburbs to create affordable housing - Helen Clark
Plan Change 120 targets the wrong suburbs to create affordable housing - Helen Clark
The i Paper
· Jul 5, 2026
The councils ready to buy hundreds of new-build homes for asylum seekers
Multiple local authorities have expressed interest in going ahead with a housing scheme – but have yet to proceed after discussions with the Home Office
Brisbane Times
· Jul 12, 2026
Melbourne has Australia’s least restrictive planning zones, but these suburbs remain ‘locked down’
A new report suggests more permissive zoning for three-storey development could unlock millions more homes, but those in low-rise inner-eastern neighbourhoods are already sceptical.
TheJournal.ie
· Jul 1, 2026
Planning granted for 'excessive' 14-storey student accommodation next to Croke Park
Local TDs say the area is “desperately” in need of residential housing, rather than student accommodation.
National Post
· Jun 23, 2026
New in homes: More low-rise housing comes to Willowdale
Townhomes aim for ‘balance between value and luxury’
BerkeleySide
· Jun 22, 2026
Should the city of Berkeley help buy these affordable apartments?
Tenants who have lived at a Sacramento Street apartment complex for decades fear what might happen as their property goes on the market. Mayor Adena Ishii wants to put 1.3 million toward a program that could turn it into permanently affordable housing.
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Related coverage for "There's a new plan for one-off housing - will it make it easier for locals to build in their area?": The New Zealand Herald — Plan Change 120 targets the wrong suburbs to create affordable housing - Helen Clark. The i Paper — The councils ready to buy hundreds of new-build homes for asylum seekers. Brisbane Times — Melbourne has Australia’s least restrictive planning zones, but these suburbs remain ‘locked down’. TheJournal.ie — Planning granted for 'excessive' 14-storey student accommodation next to Croke Park . National Post — New in homes: More low-rise housing comes to Willowdale . BerkeleySide — Should the city of Berkeley help buy these affordable apartments?