2026-06-09 - Auckland Council clears path for more high-rise apartments on busy bus routes and 9 more stories

This episode includes 10 news blocks. Councillors agreed to either limit development to within 10km of the city centre or extend that to other local centres. Mayor says traffic cordons are being removed and residents will be able to return "very soon" Mental Health Minister Matt Doocey said it would deliver faster access to support, more frontline workers and a better crisis response. Tamariki in state care continue to have unmet care and protection needs, the Independent Children's Monitor say… Disclaimer: This episode is assembled from publicly available sources (for example, RNZ and similar outlets) for educational purposes only; the script and audio are generated by AI and may contain errors, omissions, or interpretive bias; this is a non-profit project and does not constitute news, legal, medical, or investment advice.