Uncertainty remains for proposed North Canterbury housing development

Thursday 4 December 2025 · 3 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 4 Dec 2025, 4:28pm

In this story Waimakariri District Council

The future of a proposed 850-home subdivision in North Canterbury remains unknown more than two years after its initial rejection. Rolleston Industrial Developments Limited has withdrawn its Environment Court appeal against the Waimakariri District Council's 2023 decision to deny the private plan change.

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1. RNZThu 4 Dec 2025, 9:30am

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2. 1NewsThu 4 Dec 2025, 4:28pm

   'Frustrating': North Canterbury housing development in two-year limbo (opens in new tab)