There are mixed feelings about National back-tracking on a bipartisan housing policy that it helped draft.
It's been labelled a "massive flip flop" by the government, but National says it was always open to tweaking the policy to make it work better.
The agreement signed in 2021 means buildings of up to three storeys can be built in most cities without the need for resource consent.
While some say National's move will help preserve culture and heritage, others are concerned about what it could mean for the future of our cities.
Delphine Herbert has the story.
