Fast track: Which political parties are committing to changes to housing projects after election
As political parties head out to the election campaign, they are being urged to promise they’ll make changes to the fast-track law when Parliament resumes. Auckland councillor Richard Hills, an outspoken critic of fast-tracked housing projects, has worked with Mayor Wayne Brown’s office to write…
More than 6000 potential homes in newly revealed Auckland fast-track applications
Auckland Council has published details of previously unannounced potential fast-track applications, revealing developers are looking to build thousands more houses via the Government’s controversial consenting regime. The Government is poised to make changes to its controversial fast-track scheme on Wednesday, allowing councils to claw back more…
Mike’s Minute: Fast-track needs to get back to infrastructure, not housing
The prediction we made some weeks back over fast-track housing is starting to come true. Fast-track in and of itself is working. The Tauranga Port has the green light after literally years of regulatory BS that had it tied up in court, going nowhere. If…
‘Future generations left dealing with consequences’: Hundreds fight fast-track house plans
A petition has been launched urging MPs to stop a planned development in northwest Auckland and other residential fast-track projects that aren’t in the council’s future growth plans. Over 630 people have already signed the petition in the two days since it was launched on…
Fast-track fight grows as hundreds sign a petition to MPs calling for an immediate halt to projects
A petition has been launched urging MPs to stop a planned development in northwest Auckland and other residential fast-track projects that aren’t in the council’s future growth plans. Over 630 people have already signed the petition in the two days since it was launched on…
Controversial Pukeatua development could bring up to 1600 homes to Waimauku
The proposed Pukeatua development could bring up to 1600 homes to Waimauku, with locals raising concerns over flooding, traffic and infrastructure. Video \ Jason Dorday
Waimauku West fast-track developer defends controversial 1600-home development
The Waimauku West developer says people should look at their track record and trust them to deliver a great outcome.We think decisions of this scale should be grounded in independent evidence, not promises, and the community must have a genuine voice in determining its future.…
‘It is not an answer, it is a disaster’: Has the tide turned on fast-track?
This Sunday Star-Times article asks an important question: are we building the right homes in the right places, with the infrastructure needed to support them? It examines the growing debate around the Government’s fast-track pathway and the decisions being made by Minister Chris Bishop. The story…
Devonport residents fired up over proposed eight-storey development
Waimauku Community Association Co-Chair Tatjana Ratsdorf was interviewed by 1News as part of the growing national conversation about fast-track housing developments and their impact on local communities. We are not alone in raising these concerns and are connecting with, and learning from communities across New…
National’s Helensville MP Chris Penk breaks ranks on Waimauku West development over flooding concerns
National MP for Kaipara ki Mahurangi, Chris Penk, has publicly raised concerns about the proposed Waimauku West development, despite the Government fast-tracking the project. Co-chairwoman Tatjana Ratsdorf welcomed Penk advocating against the project but urged him to go further. “We want Mr Penk to take…