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206 days ago

Council requests a pause to controversial housing density plans

Nicole Mathewson Reporter from The Press

The future of Christchurch’s housing intensification plan now sits with the new environment minister.

The Christchurch City Council decided on Wednesday to ask Environment Minister Penny Simmonds to pause the $4.2 million independent hearings process, which is considering housing density rules imposed by the former Government.
Due to existing laws the council can not make the decision itself.

The intensification plan being considered allows three residential buildings of three storeys each to be built, without a resource consent, across vast parts of the city. It also allows for higher limits in main suburban centres.

The plan, which has garnered strong opposition from residents’ groups, provides enough space for housing for the next 150 years.
But the new Government has said it would make the density standards optional for councils.

Read the full story from reporter Tina Law here (subscription required).

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14 hours ago

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21 hours ago

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5 days ago

Poll: Is it still rude to wear a hat inside?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

Times have changed and perhaps so has our societal rules around taking off hats when indoors. What are your thoughts?

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Is it still rude to wear a hat inside?
  • 74.9% Yes, take them off indoors
    74.9% Complete
  • 24.1% No, it's not anymore
    24.1% Complete
  • 1% Other - I'll share below
    1% Complete
3776 votes