More Homes is pleased to share the results of our 2025 Auckland Local Government Elections!

Note: Our survey focused solely on Ward Councillors, not Local Boards🧵

www.morehomes.nz/news/the-cfm...

Nah, he just wants to make zoning easier. And as a result it can be calculated that these zoning changes can lead to max 2m homes.

It’s not like that will actually happen.

Explainer; shared by @morehomesnz.bsky.social

I’m doing a webinar on Mon 15th Sept 7pm to help folks understand the AKL planning changes.

You can register through this form, indicate areas of interest & submit questions.

I’ll talk through the process & regional principles, with egs & maps for Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa :)

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Cannot be bothered turning this into a thread but TLDR, enable homes where people want and the market will scale to deliver

Read in full here: www.linkedin.com/posts/malcol...

“The Coalition for More Homes says it supports genuine heritage but believes Special Character Areas have stopped sensible development and led to urban sprawl”

www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/heritage-...

In a good news story, Plan Change 99 passed!

This plan change *upzones* the site of the proposed “bedroom commuter” apartments in Beach Haven, to enable three storey development and provide a new pathway forward for ~81(!!!) new homes close to frequent buses + local amenities🔥

Unfortunately this is not understood by many within the planning sector in NZ

This is the scale of development we should be seeking along our rail lines and busways ⬇️

Legalise it (building to the boundary)

Cool to see this small mixed use development proceeding on the corner of Marsden Ave and Dominion Road. It replaces derelict (now demolished) commercial buildings with two new shops and three new homes.

Christchurch developer Brooksfield, known for building terraced housing in "character style", has launched their first development in Auckland in Point Chevalier.

4 new homes, replacing 1, priced from $1.25m. 2-3 bedrooms and 97-120m2 in size. All with a garage.

brooksfield.co.nz/properties/6...

More homes and shops, close to schools, parks and public transport. How good???

Progress update on 100 Morrin Road which will see 143 new homes delivered.

The first homes are nearing completion, as are most of the internal streets.

The site has been cleared for the new public park at the eastern end of the site with landscaping to come 🌳 🌱

Final week to submit in support of #MoreHomes on Dominion Road!

The submission process closes this Friday - the 6th of December

Some advice I'd give on parking policy, drawing on NZ's experience: The main argument for removing MPRs relates to *land use* (e.g. housing affordability) not *transport* (e.g. congestion or public transit).

Once you realize this, then you realize that we can & should remove MPRs *everywhere*.

Auckland Council has publicly notified plans for 135(!) new homes at 198 Dominion Road - that means the public (YOU) can make submissions on the development and provide a positive voice for housing in Auckland🧵
www.morehomes.nz/news/dominio...

CMP Construction has announced they have started work on these 7 terrace houses in Grafton, which were originally first marketed back in 2021.

The development makes decent use of a skinny leftover site in a good location.

Apartments are sexy.

Auckland Council has publicly notified plans for 135(!) new homes at 198 Dominion Road - that means the public (YOU) can make submissions on the development and provide a positive voice for housing in Auckland🧵
www.morehomes.nz/news/dominio...