<p>Auckland Council's planning has been thrown for a loop after what looks like yet another government-imposed rule change over housing</p><p><strong><em>Government interference in planning rules for Auckland housing has reached new heights with another u-turn frustrating the council</em></strong></p><p><strong>Guests:</strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/en/about-auckland-council/how-auckland-council-works/governing-body-wards-committees/wards/ward-councillors.html">Richard Hills</a>- North Shore Councillor </li><li>Kristen De Monchy- Sandringham resident</li><li>Philip Bradley- Sandringham resident</li></ul><p><strong>Learn more:</strong></p><ul><li>Read more about Richard Hills and <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/morningreport/audio/2019005720/auckland-councillor-richard-hills-on-housing-intensification-vote">intensification on RNZ </a></li><li>NZ Initiative opinion piece on the <a href="https://www.nzinitiative.org.nz/reports-and-media/opinion/auckland-housing-intensification-row-why-reform-needs-durable-rules/">intensification row</a></li><li>Auckland Council clarifies the <a href="https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2025/09/auckland-s-draft-planning-rules-myths-vs-facts/ ">2 million myth </a></li></ul><p>Find The Detail on <a href="https://newsroom.co.nz/category/podcasts/podcast-the-detail/">Newsroom</a> or <a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/thedetail">RNZ</a> </p><p><a href="https://www.rnz.co.nz/podcast/the-detail?share=4d6726f3-91f9-4bf7-a7e3-df3183e4192e">Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details</a></p>