These properties were “downzoned”, making new developments on them harder or not permitted at all. Of the properties, 2000 were in flood plains, and 10,000 were subject to coastal erosion. The new density rules will provide capacity for 1.6 million new homes over the coming decades. Councillor Mike Lee said what people want to see is what their street and neighbourhood will look like with the new adjusted 1.6 million figure, and when. Sign up to The Daily H, a free newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.

Source: New Zealand Herald March 03, 2026 17:30 UTC