The Sunfield development aims to build a new ‘carless’ suburb near Papakura that would minimise car use, NZ Herald reports. It could become the template for how to create a low emission, eco-friendly neighbourhood, but first developers will have to convince politicians who are concerned about flooding risks. Kāinga Ora’s caution is also shared by two experienced local politicians who have seen the devastation floods have caused in the region over the last few years.

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