Auckland’s $2 Million Homes Showdown: Towers, Three Storeys, or Ministerial Takeover?

Update: 2025-09-23

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Auckland’s housing market has reached a breaking point — with the average home price now pushing $2 million, the city is locked in a brutal battle over how to build its future. Should we go higher with apartment towers, densify with endless rows of three-storey walk-ups, or see Wellington step in with a ministerial takeover that strips local councils of power?

Learn more: https://mhq.co.nz/house-buying/aucklands-2-million-homes-showdown-towers-three-storeys-or-ministerial-takeover/

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