Auckland is one step closer to knowing how the city's housing could be intensified. The council's Policy and Planning Committee narrowed the options for intensification yesterday, as it works towards the government's direction to plan for capacity for at least 1.4 million more homes. Christine Fletcher, councillor for the Albert-Eden-Puketapapa Ward spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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