Auckland’s Heritage Homes Under Threat | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 1, 2026 · 2m

Auckland’s city council is pushing forward with Plan Change 120, a bold housing initiative aimed at dramatically increasing supply—but at the cost of thousands of cherished “special character” homes. These unique, often kauri-built heritage buildings, scattered across neighborhoods like Waitematā and Ōrākei, are being stripped of protections to make way for taller developments. Critics warn this erases a globally rare architectural legacy that tells Auckland’s story, while supporters argue the city must grow where infrastructure can handle it. The debate boils down to a crucial question: can…