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Developer defends revival of controversial Arrowtown Ridgeburn housing project
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Developer defends revival of controversial Arrowtown Ridgeburn housing project

From NZ Herald · () English

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  • Ridgeburn Ltd is defending a revised Fast-track application for a proposed 1,210-home development near Arrowtown.
  • The developer says the area needs more housing and has offered interest-free deposit loans for first-home buyers.
  • The project also includes an additional NZ$27 million in funding, according to the article.

The developer behind the controversial Ridgeburn housing project near Arrowtown is defending its revised Fast-track application, saying the area needs more homes.

Ridgeburn Ltd has proposed a 1,210-home development. The company is also offering interest-free deposit loans for first-home buyers and an additional NZ$27 million.

Hanna Pettit, a spokeswoman for the Queenstown Smart Growth Initiative, said her group wanted to challenge claims made about the proposed development.

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Originally published by NZ Herald in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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