Act and Greens say 'absurd' Wellington housing report defies 'economics 101'

The Greens, Act and Labour have criticised parts of a new report on Wellington housing. (Image: NZME)

Thu, 08 Feb 2024

Thu, 08 Feb 2024

During a time of major political division, there seems to be one thing parties of both the left and right agree on: a new Wellington housing report has major flaws.The Greens, Act, and Labour parties have rejected a key assertion from a report by the independent hearings panel (IHP) convened to make recommendations on a new district plan for Wellington. In a comment criticised by economists, and which the Infrastructure Commission said flew in the face of the overwhelming weight of peer-reviewed evidence, the panel said enabling intensific...

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