New Zealand's planning industry questions proposed urban-land competition watchdog
By Saloni Sinha ( August 25, 2026, 07:06 GMT | Insight) -- New Zealand’s planning professionals have raised concerns about the government’s proposed urban-land competition watchdog, warning that it places undue responsibility on the planning system for constraints on housing supply. It was responding to the government’s announcement last week proposing an “Urban Land Market Officer” to assess competition in New Zealand’s urban-land markets and ensure councils address planning rules that constrain land supply.New Zealand’s planning professionals have raised concerns about the government’s proposed urban-land competition watchdog, warning that it could place undue responsibility on the planning system for constraints on housing supply....
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