Housing Density
The Week in Detail: Lotto, rugby and local elections
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
"Scared of change": the cities shirking new housing laws
Christchurch is saying 'no' to the government's new housing density rules. Has the whole thing backfired? Audio
Bipartisan plan on housing density unveiled
Economist Brad Olsen joins us to talk about newly-announced housing density rules and their potential impact. Audio
Dense housing could fix public transport
Auckland needs more housing density if it is to solve its public transport woes, a global climate group chief says. Audio
Housing NZ's highest-density plan for Auckland
Housing NZ's plan for building higher density homes across Auckland proposes more intensification in both wealthy and poorer areas than the council.
Auckland Council staff may be absent from planning talks
The Auckland Council has withdrawn staff from crucial hearings on the future shape of the city, saying its hands are tied by a political revolt ten days ago. Audio
'Urban myths' about apartment living
OPINION: Let's not pretend apartments in suburbs are any sort of solution to Auckland's housing affordability or transport woes, writes Phil McDermott.
Housing Minister responds to Auckland council vote
The leadership of the Auckland Council has suffered a significant defeat over the push to fit more houses into the inner city suburbs. Audio
Auckland councillors vote down housing density proposals
Auckland Councillors last night voted against last minute proposals to increase housing density in a number of the city's suburbs. Audio
Auckland councillors vote down higher density housing proposals
A six-hour extraordinary meeting has ended with Auckland councillors voting down proposals that would have allowed more and taller houses to be built in city suburbs. Audio
Auckland Council Housing Density - Richard Burton
Auckland 2040 spokesperson, Richard Burton, talks about what he expects from the Auckland Council's public meeting on density proposals. Audio
Auckland Council Housing Density - Dr Sudhvir Singh
The Auckland Council's public meeting on its housing density proposals kicks off at 2pm today. The council needs to take its plan for housing density to the government appointed Unitary Plan… Audio
Auckland Council risks defeat at extraordinary meeting today
The plan to increase housing density in some central Auckland suburbs could be defeated today. Audio
Housing Minister says Auckland Unitary Plan must stay on track
The Government says Auckland's contentious Unitary Plan must stay on track and on time, despite a surge in community and political opposition to increased housing density. Audio
Auckland homeowners: 'We feel so entirely duped by the council'
A couple who just spent their life savings on an Auckland home are so furious with the council's plan to pack more houses into their suburb, they want to sell up.