EP: 2365•3 Mar 2026

Auckland’s 2 Million Home Plan Just Shrunk – Here’s Why⎟Ep. 2365

About this episode

The government just made a massive housing U-turn. Auckland’s theoretical housing capacity has been slashed by 400,000 homes, from 2 million down to 1.6 million.

In this episode, Ed and Andrew break down what’s actually going on behind the headline ... and what it really means for property investors.

You’ll learn:

-What the government’s housing U-turn actually changes

-Whether Auckland was ever going to build 2 million homes

-The real opportunities (and risks) hiding in the new zoning rules

While the headlines shout “U-turn”… the real story is far more nuanced.

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Ok, now for the legal bit:

The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice.

So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong.

Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

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