Auckland satellite city could address supply issues
The report is an illustration of just how imbedded the many challenges are which have seen New Zealand’s housing affordability plummet, according to the New Zealand Council for Infrastructure Development.
Council CEO Stephen Selwood said the report underlines the need for a major revision of New Zealand’s dysfunctional planning and governance framework.
The three governing acts – the Resource Management Act, the Local Government Act and the Land Transport Management Act – should be reviewed with the aim of harmonising planning and decision making across both central and local government, he said.
“Getting the incentives and objectives across government right will help councils and the Crown align their objectives, ensuring that sufficient land is available and ready for development.”
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