You'll find serious resistance by existing residents to even moderately increased density, that isn't solely a NZ phenomenon either. People are fiercely protect

You'll find serious resistance by existing residents to even moderately increased density, that isn't solely a NZ phenomenon either. People are fiercely protective of anything which may affect the value of their property. Logic has gone out the window regarding sensible planning, it's all politicised and no longer serves the greater good. House prices could be slashed overnight with the stroke of a pen in many cities on earth.