More room to grow in good locations. Implications of Plan Change 120 for Auckland

Author:

Gary Blick, Chao Li, James Stewart

Source:

Auckland Council Chief Economist Unit

Publication date:

2025

Topics:

Economy ,Housing

Insights paper

More room to grow in good locations. Implications of Plan Change 120 for Auckland.

Overview

This Insights paper presents a forecast of how proposed changes to land use rules may affect housing supply. It finds growth in housing is forecast to be more spatially concentrated under Plan Change 120, with more homes near services, jobs, and transport.

Auckland Council Chief Economist Unit, November 2025