Heated debate over 700 home Maitai housing development

After a “fractious” debate Nelson councillors have supported seeking government funding to upgrade infrastructure for a 700 home housing development in the Maitai Valley and Atawhai hills.

The Nelson City Council during annual plan deliberations gave its support to an application for $25m through the Crown Infrastructure Fund, to upgrade council infrastructure to support the new development.

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