Auckland council released for consultation their proposal to rezone parts of the central suburbs for medium and high density housing development.

The proposed changed come after the government’s National Policy Statement on Urban Development which requires city councils to zone more areas for higher density housing.

For Casper's fortnightly interview with Auckland city counsellor Shane Henderson they discussed the proposal, what it will mean for Auckland’s housing development and how people can contribute to the feedback process.

Casper started off by asking about the council’s proposed changes and how they relate to the Government’s National Policy Statement on Urban Development.

Submissions can be made on the council’s proposed zoning changes at akhaveyoursay.nz/housing

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Caspers back on the Friday Wire! Today on the show:

As part of his regular city counselling segment, I talked to City Councillor Shane Henderson, as well as Character Coalition chairperson Sally Hughes and the University of Auckland’s Bill McKay all on the topic of housing intensification and the council’s proposed changes to zoning rules.

Liam spoke to Steve Abel from Greenpeace about their petition to remove nitrates from drinking water.

He also had a chat with Richard Espley from Plant and Food Research to chat about their research on the genome sequence of bilberries.

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Today the Viewmaster brings in a show you'll need to stock up your tissue supply for, Heartstopper. Whakarongo mai! 

Anna from Radio Control has a kōrero for Breakfast Buffet on the day of her very last Breakfast Show! You've been awesome Anna! 

Songs about the most mighty ship of all, friendship. 

Our regular interview with Labour’s Andrew Little is back! This week, Tuva’a spoke to the health minister about the nine new localities announced last week as a part of the new health system reforms.

This week on The Wire for Thursday!

We have our regular chat with Andrew Little. Tuva’a speaks to him about the new health system reforms.

Joe speaks to Jude Ball from the University of Otago about adolescent drinking trends. He also will be speaking to Breast Cancer Foundation Chief executive Ah-Leen Rayner about New Zealand’s lack of access to cancer drugs.

Emilia speaks to Sanat Singh from Make it 16 about their case to lower the voting age making it to the Supreme Court. She also speaks to Greg Treadwell from AUT about Twitter agreeing to a sale to Elon Musk.

That's us for the Thursday Wire!