In this issue:

• New opportunity for recognition at Property Industry Awards
  New Zealand's best commercial property developments will receive greater recognition at this year's Property Council Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards, held in June.
  
  
• 'Slow, muddling' economic recovery predicted by finance and property commentators
  Cautious optimism about growth and recovery for the New Zealand economy was the prevailing message at the annual Market Outlook Breakfast held by Property Council in Auckland last Thursday.
  
  
• Policy update in Auckland:
  An update on the Auckland Plan and Draft Long-Term Plan
  
  
• The appointment of a new Government Relations Director
  Property Council has appointed Richard Michael as its Government Relations Director, a newly established position based in Wellington.
  
  
• Debating the past, present and future of urban design
  More than 140 industry players gathered at a conference at Wintec organised by our Waikato Branch to discuss the past present and future of urban design.
  
  
• An inside scoop: The Government's earthquake-prone building policy review
  Property Council has been working with the Department of Building and Housing (DBH) to prepare the industry for possible changes to the building code following the Royal Commission's review into building failure following the February 22 earthquake in Canterbury.

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