Auckland’s Skyline Push Faces Doubt | Auckland News

Auckland’s government is pushing to scrap height limits in the CBD to unlock billions in growth, fueling tens of thousands of new homes and jobs tied to the City Rail Link. Prime Minister sees it as a strategic move to maximize transit investment, but skeptics like developer Mark Todd argue it’s political theater — claiming land zoning isn’t the issue, but low population density and weak incentives are. He’s been waiting 20 years for downtown apartments to materialize, saying policy missteps, not height caps, are the real barrier. While critics doubt immediate impact, others see it as a long-ter...