Election Debate, Auckland, 2014

Three weeks out from the General Election, leading politicians from the major parties detail their vision for the future of Auckland’s housing.

The shortage, cost and quality of Auckland’s housing supply is one of the biggest challenges facing the region and the nation, according to the Productivity Commission, economists, local government, academics and the media. Between 2006-2031, Auckland will account for 60 per cent of New Zealand’s population growth, have half of all new households, the highest growth of household formation and is projected to have a 90,500 dwelling shortfall.

This debate is part of the University of Auckland’s ongoing Fast Forward lecture series, where outstanding practitioners in the fields of architecture, planning and urban design present their work for discussion and debate.