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Ōhoka Residents Challenge Housing Plan | Christchurch News
A massive housing development in Ōhoka is sparking fierce local resistance—over 3,000 signatures have been gathered to challenge the project under the Fast Track Approvals Act. The plan includes nearly 900 homes, a commercial hub, polo field, and space for a school or retirement village, but residents argue Ōhoka isn’t truly urban and feel they’re being forced into repeated battles. Developers Carter Group deny any misinformation, insisting evidence will be reviewed by an independent panel set to begin hearings in late August—with a final decision due by March next year. The showdown has now…
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