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Auckland Council Advances Ambitious Housing Strategy for Two Million Homes

9/26/2025

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Auckland Council voted 18-5 to advance a revised housing strategy targeting two million homes.
The plan replaces PC-78, allowing high-rise near transport hubs while protecting flood-prone areas.
Public consultation runs November 3 to December 19, 2025; critics call the target arbitrary and note 73% of 2016 Unitary Plan special-character areas would remain.

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Auckland Council voted 18-5 to advance a revised housing strategy targeting two million homes.
The plan replaces PC-78, allowing high-rise near transport hubs while protecting flood-prone areas.
Public consultation runs November 3 to December 19, 2025; critics call the target arbitrary and note 73% of 2016 Unitary Plan special-character areas would remain.