The government is getting serous about housing, but it's
interesting how Labour's view of planning regulations has changed now that it
finds itself in the position of being a developer via its Kiwibuild scheme.
It seems the Housing Minister Phil Twyford is now
discovering the very same difficulties builders and developers have confronted
for quite some time. The only difference being, unlike every other poor sod who
is burdened with outrageous planning regulations, the Minister is able to
sidestep the obstacles to get the building work done quicker and at less cost.
