Chris Bishop: Housing Minister on the Government's u-turn on Auckland housing densification
Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive · Newstalk ZB
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Auckland's suburban, heritage, and green areas aren't guaranteed immunity from housing intensification.
The Government has revised the city's housing capacity number in a new plan - from just over 2 million, to 1.6 million, with more focus on the city and transport hubs.
It follows pushback from Aucklanders - particularly in National strongholds like Ōrākei, Mt Eden and Franklin.
But Housing Minister Chris Bishop says it's ultimately up to the council where houses are built.
"If they wish to take growth out of the suburbs, then they can do that. The strong feedback coming through is that that's what they want to do."
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