housing density

Government and Auckland Council changing zoning laws to allow high rise development in several inner Auckland suburbs

Government and Auckland Council changing zoning laws to allow high rise development in several inner Auckland suburbs

The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard

The Prime Minister wants to 'end the culture of saying no' but won't say whether he now supports or still opposes construction in his own backyard

Auckland Council's chief economist says the city's Unitary Plan has delivered almost 12% more new housing in a period where the population rose only 5.4%

Auckland Council's chief economist says the city's Unitary Plan has delivered almost 12% more new housing in a period where the population rose only 5.4%

Generation Rent author Shamubeel Eaqub on where renting's at in NZ, where it has come from and where it's heading

Generation Rent author Shamubeel Eaqub on where renting's at in NZ, where it has come from and where it's heading

Auckland Council's chief economist says if improving affordability is a goal, then we need to give serious consideration to increasing our capacity to build new homes

Auckland Council's chief economist says if improving affordability is a goal, then we need to give serious consideration to increasing our capacity to build new homes

Pushing through the 'cheer squad' to have a proper conversation on housing with Aussie economist Cameron Murray

Pushing through the 'cheer squad' to have a proper conversation on housing with Aussie economist Cameron Murray

Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist, Shannon Davis says

Growing NZ cities eat up fertile land – but housing and food production can co-exist, Shannon Davis says

Housing and heritage aren’t mutually exclusive – a few basic rules can help get the balance right

Housing and heritage aren’t mutually exclusive – a few basic rules can help get the balance right

Timothy Welch says National’s housing u-turn promotes urban sprawl from which cities and ratepayers will pick up the bill

Timothy Welch says National’s housing u-turn promotes urban sprawl from which cities and ratepayers will pick up the bill

Doug Fairgray on the Labour-National push to enable greater housing density across our five biggest cities

Doug Fairgray on the Labour-National push to enable greater housing density across our five biggest cities

Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says the price of new Auckland houses must drop if housing affordability is to be significantly improved

Auckland University's Ryan Greenaway-McGrevy says the price of new Auckland houses must drop if housing affordability is to be significantly improved

Geoff Simmons notes that housing debt has hit record levels and yet policy ideas to prevent coming economic damage never deal with the tax loopholes that are driving the housing bubble

Geoff Simmons notes that housing debt has hit record levels and yet policy ideas to prevent coming economic damage never deal with the tax loopholes that are driving the housing bubble

Geoff Simmons wants Auckland to just get on with the Unitary Plan, says there are no loss of 'rights' involved, the 'heritage' claims are a smokescreen, and the delays kneecap tomorrow's heritage

Geoff Simmons wants Auckland to just get on with the Unitary Plan, says there are no loss of 'rights' involved, the 'heritage' claims are a smokescreen, and the delays kneecap tomorrow's heritage

Auckland Council proposes to open up the pricey coastal suburbs of Orakei & Westmere to more housing intensification, yet leave the villas of Ponsonby & Herne Bay in their glory

Auckland Council proposes to open up the pricey coastal suburbs of Orakei & Westmere to more housing intensification, yet leave the villas of Ponsonby & Herne Bay in their glory

Chris Parker points out even with consents issued and SHAs designated, other challenges may intervene to limit how many new houses Auckland actually gets

Chris Parker points out even with consents issued and SHAs designated, other challenges may intervene to limit how many new houses Auckland actually gets