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Chris Bishop: National's Housing spokesman on the party's housing policy

Published: May 28, 2023, 9:39 p.m.

National says it'll give central government "reserve powers" if councils don't deal with housing intensification the way it wants.

The party has confirmed it will allow councils to opt-out of legislation which allows for high density housing on all residential land.

Last week, leader Chris Luxon said his party was wrong to join the Government for a bi-partisan commitment to greater housing intensification.

Housing spokesman Chris Bishop says that they'll legislate to give central Government reserve powers.

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