Wellington City alone could face a shortfall of up to twelve thousand homes. The city faces a population surge that could require it to home about five more Karoris-worth of newcomers in the coming decades. PIERS FULLER/STUFF Wellington City faces a population surge in the coming decades and council-commissioned assessment predicts the city will face a housing shortfall of between 4600 and 12,000 dwellings after 2027. PIERS FULLER/STUFF Upper Hutt's mayor says the city's district plan is out of step with the growth predicted in the region. PIERS FULLER/STUFF Hutt City, part of the regional collaboration assessing future housing demand.

Source: Stuff November 15, 2019 18:00 UTC