SaltyNZ: [Bishop] certainly tried to, although I remain highly dubious about opening up more land around Drury/Pukekohe for a number of reasons. But he's been really let down by Luxon who has caved to pressure from his NIMBY constituents - and probably himself to be honest - who are appalled that their leafy suburbs might have to house people with a less than seven figure net worth.
I'm not sure that income gap thing is an actual issue. A small family apartment in most places is pretty near 70% of seven figures. Apartments in high net worth suburbs and grammar zones I think you're referring to look different and are going to cost a lot more. I drive past a few. They look like pretty quiet places. In many cases I suspect it's retired people cashing out and staying local with low maintenance, and a few families and younger people. Probably a nice mix for the residents.
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