Auckland Council rejects $100 million office building plans

Auckland Council commissioners have rejected plans for a $100 million office building near the City Rail Link. They cited concerns about the project's scale and stated it did not meet the Resource Management Act requirements. Minister Chris Bishop criticized the decision, calling it "insanity" and linking it to the need for reform of the Resource Management Act. The rejection follows modifications made to the original proposal by the James Kirkpatrick Group. The commissioners' report, issued on February 7, noted that the plans were contrary to the Auckland Unitary Plan objectives and policies.