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Stu Donovan: How the Auckland upzoning actually happened
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Stu Donovan: How the Auckland upzoning actually happened

The results of Auckland’s upzoning are well-studied. How it got there is not as well-understood.

Auckland is the world’s most well-studied example of upzoning and planning reform. It’s the landmark story of how loosening restrictions enables more homes to be built—and yet the history of how it happened is not well understood.

Join New Zealand’s own Stuart Donovan for an in-depth chat about the Auckland upzoning, the housing crisis, and what it takes to get good policy over the line.

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