The Fight Over Sun, Shade And Napier’s Six-story High-density FutureAugust 10, 2026Hawkes BayA Napier family that spent $110,000 on a premium solar power system for their home have fears the sale of a $9 million Kāinga Ora residential property opposite them could cast a literal shadow over their investment. “Consequently, Kāinga Ora is unable to provide information regarding any potential future development, site layout, building massing, or associated shading effects. Kāinga Ora Regional Director East North Island Graeme Broderick told LDR they understood changes to neighbouring properties could create uncertainty. High-density zones Under Napier’s proposed District Plan, 1595 properties would be rezoned to allow high-density residential use on a non-notified basis. The streets where the properties were located were: Nelson Cr, Kennedy Rd, Higgins St, Georges Drive, Peddie St, Mckenzie Ave, Herrick St, Gloucester St, Avondale Rd, Devon St, Douglas Mclean Ave, Hammond Rd, Wellesley Rd, Eton Rd, Hastings St, Carnell St, Jull St, Church Rd, Gebbie Rd, White St, Oxford St, Puketapu Rd, Meeanee Rd, Devonshire Pl, Roskilda Cr, Marine Parade, Hall St, Latham St, Murphy Rd, Elbourne St, Winifred St, McDonald St, Munroe St, Lee Rd, Gebbie St, Sale St, Owen St, Neeve Rd, Storkey Rd, Russell Rd, Thackeray St, Nuffield Ave, Wilding Av and Weatherfield Mews.