'McMansion' with purple trim sparks community debate in Auckland

Purple and orange make a strong statement on this new house, which is raising a few local eyebrows in Northcote, Auckland. A missed chance to incorporate in the design and protect our fragile environment,” writes one resident. “Those colours should be illegal,” writes another local. “With all the compliance you need to go through to build anything I can’t believe this got through council. Go them if they like the colours and can navigate their way through the criteria.”Others “love it” and are amused by the colour.