A step forward for housing capacity in our largest city – or a step back on housing affordability? 

Auckland’s explosive debate over density planning has come to a head, with Housing Minister Chris Bishop making a U-turn on capacity limits. 

It’s all got to do with the controversial “PC120” plan.... which has been scaled back slightly to allow for 1.6 million homes to be built, as opposed to 2 million. 

But, what does that actually mean? And why have the rules to pack more homes into Auckland sparked such a fierce debate? 

Today on The Front Page, journalist Simon Wilson is with us to unpack the updated plans, the protests, and what it means for your backyard. 

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Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

A step forward&nbsp;for&nbsp;housing&nbsp;capacity in our largest&nbsp;city&nbsp;&ndash; or a step back&nbsp;on&nbsp;housing&nbsp;affordability?&nbsp;
Auckland&rsquo;s explosive debate over density planning has&nbsp;come to a head, with&nbsp;Housing&nbsp;Minister&nbsp;Chris Bishop making a&nbsp;U-turn&nbsp;on&nbsp;capacity limits.&nbsp;
It&rsquo;s&nbsp;all&nbsp;got to do&nbsp;with the&nbsp;controversial&nbsp;&ldquo;PC120&rdquo;&nbsp;plan....&nbsp;which has been&nbsp;scaled back slightly&nbsp;to allow&nbsp;for&nbsp;1.6 million&nbsp;homes to be built,&nbsp;as opposed to&nbsp;2&nbsp;million.&nbsp;
But,&nbsp;what does that&nbsp;actually mean?&nbsp;And&nbsp;why have&nbsp;the&nbsp;rules to pack more homes into&nbsp;Auckland&nbsp;sparked&nbsp;such&nbsp;a fierce&nbsp;debate?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page,&nbsp;journalist&nbsp;Simon&nbsp;Wilson&nbsp;is with us to unpack the updated plans, the protests, and what it means for your backyard.&nbsp;
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.

Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. 

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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture.&nbsp;
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Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Auckland's housing plan is changing again. What will happen over your fence now?

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