Winton takes Kāinga Ora to court for 'misuse of power'

Winton takes Kāinga Ora to court for 'misuse of power'
Sunfield aims for fewer cars and more solar, but Kāinga Ora won't approve it as a 'specified development project'. (Image: Winton)
Brent Melville
Residential development company Winton Land will take Kāinga Ora to the Auckland high court under the Commerce Act, alleging anti-competitive conduct.The claim follows last November's refusal by the housing agency to consider the developer's $10 billion Sunfield planned community for assessment as a 'specified development project' under the Urban Development Act (UDA). Kāinga Ora is the administrator of the SDP.Winton chief executive and founder Chris Meehan said the company hadn't taken the decision lightly. "The...

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