The new areas are:
• Argent Lane, Upper Orewa: 190.53ha, 2403 homes
• Bremner Rd Extension, Drury: 22.61ha, 300 homes
• Brightside Rd, Stanmore Bay: 0.41ha, 40-50 homes
• Canal Rd, Avondale: 0.14ha, 7 homes
• Forge Way, Mt Wellington: 0.17ha, 41-50 homes
• Hobsonville Point (Catalina Precinct) and Marine Industry Precinct Extension: 13.67ha, 150-160 homes
• Kelmarna Ave, Herne Bay: 0.23ha, 70 homes
• Link Cres, Stanmore Bay: 2.07ha, 40-60 homes
• Manurewa Cluster: 0.77ha, 37 homes
• Moire Rd, Massey: 9.20ha, 175-200 homes
• Ockleston Landing, Hobsonville: 3.61ha, 70-80 homes
• Onehunga Cluster: 0.46ha, 22 homes
• Tamaki Regeneration Area (Panmure and Point England): 119.90ha, 1192 homes
• Zion Rd, Birkenhead: 0.19ha, 50 homes
"Once again, I am pleased to be standing alongside the Minister to announce yet another tranche of Special Housing Areas as part of our accord with the Government," Mr Brown said.
"Housing has been a real focus for the council and our collaborative efforts have enabled many more homes to be made available for Auckland families. The partnership with Government has been extremely successful and it has been a relationship that is indeed benefiting Aucklanders."
Dr Smith said: "Special Housing Areas are one part of the solution to improving the housing issues in Auckland. We need to keep our foot on the accelerator. The Government also has in place initiatives to constrain building materials costs, rein in development contributions, cut compliance costs and invest in improved sector productivity.
"The next steps in our programme include advancing new housing on Crown-owned land, supporting the council in the completion of the new Auckland Unitary Plan, consulting on a new Urban Development National Policy Statement, and reform of the Resource Management Act to address the long-term issues affecting housing supply and affordability."
