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Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · 15d

Results for Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, Manurewa-Papakura, Howick, and Albert-Eden-Puketāpapa

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Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · 15d

Results for Whau, Waitākere, Waitematā and Gulf, and North Shore

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Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · 15d

Of course, candidates are busy on the campaign trail, so we kept it simple with three easy questions about the proposed replacement for plan change 78, which would enable #MoreHomes close to jobs and transport.

Three simple questions:

Do you support Auckland Council’s draft replacement for Plan Change 78 that maintains citywide housing capacity while focusing new homes near rapid transit and town centres, and strengthening natural-hazard protections?
Do you support significant height and density by public transport - including 10 - 15 storeys around rail stations, and more homes within ~200m of key frequent bus routes - to maximise the benefits of the City Rail Link?
Do you support refining special character protections where they prevent housing choice in our most accessible locations - noting that the draft proposes a modest reduction from Plan Change 78 of about 4.56% from 16,090 to 15,357 properties?

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Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · 15d

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...

The CFMH 2025 Local Elections Candidates Survey : The Coalition for More Homes

A lack of secure, high-quality housing in the right places continues to be one of the biggest issues facing Auckland. We know it's something you care about, so to help you discover your ward candidate...

www.morehomes.nz

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Jessica de Heij @jdeheij.bsky.social · 29d

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

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Julie Fairey (she/her) @juliefairey.bsky.social · 28d

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 :)

tr.ee/4WwbcB

City Vision intensification webinar

Please RSVP to get the link, and to ask any questions you may have. The Webinar will be on Monday the 15th September at 7pm.

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Malcolm McCracken @urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social · Aug 26

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...

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Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · Apr 21

“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-...

'Significantly reduced' protection: Heritage advocates fear for Auckland villas

RMA reforms are another step toward the death knell of heritage, says Allan Matson.

www.nzherald.co.nz

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Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · Apr 10

For those not familiar, the original development proposal was rejected back in 2023. Read more here:

www.stuff.co.nz/business/300...

Developer 'licking wounds' after residents halt 81-apartment build

A group of North Shore residents declared theirs was "not an apartment community". A panel of commissioners decided they were right.

www.stuff.co.nz

Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · Apr 10

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🔥

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Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · Mar 19

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

YIMBY Melbourne @yimby.melbourne · Mar 19

1/ 🏗️ Does planning impact housing costs?
Absolutely. Despite claims to the contrary, planning directly affects:
❌ Access to project finance
❌ Profitability
❌ Material costs
In the development cycle, everything is connected. 🧵

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Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · Mar 18

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

Malcolm McCracken @urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social · Mar 18

142 new homes and 4 retail spaces nearing completion. This is the start of Auckland’s newest neighbourhood which will eventually have over 5000 homes!

Read more here: open.substack.com/pub/betterth...

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Malcolm McCracken @urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social · Jan 12

Legalise it (building to the boundary)

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Malcolm McCracken @urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social · Jan 2

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.

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Malcolm McCracken @urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social · Dec 29

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...

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Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · Dec 20

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

Malcolm McCracken @urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social · Dec 19

24 new homes are planned for Lake Road in Belmont, replacing 4 older properties that were a mix of commercial and residential. The Lake Road units are designed with a ground floor commercial space.

Expected completion Q3 2025

www.precisehomes.co.nz/portfolio-co...

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Malcolm McCracken @urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social · Dec 16

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 🌳 🌱

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Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · Dec 2

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

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

Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · Nov 15

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...

Dominion Road — Valley Road Development Proposal : The Coalition for More Homes

Auckland Council has publicly notified plans for 135 new dwellings at 198-202 Dominion Road, 214-222 Dominion Road, and 113-117 Valley Road, Mount Eden – that means the public can make submissions on ...

www.morehomes.nz

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Stu Donovan @studonovan.bsky.social · Nov 22

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*.

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Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · Nov 15

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...

Dominion Road — Valley Road Development Proposal : The Coalition for More Homes

Auckland Council has publicly notified plans for 135 new dwellings at 198-202 Dominion Road, 214-222 Dominion Road, and 113-117 Valley Road, Mount Eden – that means the public can make submissions on ...

www.morehomes.nz

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Malcolm McCracken @urbanistfromwhk.bsky.social · Nov 19

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.

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Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · Nov 17

That’s right ↕️ 😊

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Steffen @steffenrusten.bsky.social · Sep 16

Apartments are sexy.

Ockham's 'Modal' building on the corner of Asquith Ave and New North Road.

The building has a prominent curve and dark glazed brick. It's five stories tall.

There's a street sign in the foreground.

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Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · Nov 15

Your submission can be as simple as you like, just say what you like about the development or why you think it’s a good thing. Whatever you say, it will help get this one over the line, & the ball rolling on the rest of the corridor, which is a great place to build homes 💪🏗️🏙️

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Coalition For More Homes @morehomesnz.bsky.social · Nov 15

In our view, this is the type of development we should be allowing along the entire length of Dominion Rd, and across the rest of the central isthmus. It being notified is a prime example of how the Unitary Plan simply does not appropriately enable development in this location.

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