Celebrating the women
shaping the future of Aotearoa
Ngā mihi
Thank you
Thank you to everyone who put forward a nomination, either for themselves or for someone else.
We are proud to launch the inaugural Women of Impact in Property list – an annual celebration of outstanding wāhine toa who are influencing the future of placemaking, design, development, and community across Aotearoa New Zealand.
This initiative is part of Property Council New Zealand’s ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and will see 20 honourees recognised every year on International Women’s Day on 8 March, with a celebratory event to follow.
Nominations closed on Friday 30 January – watch this space for further announcements!
About the
List
From urban designers to quantity surveyors, students to CEOs, academia to charities, policy experts to project managers – the Women of Impact list highlights women across the property ecosystem who are driving change, championing equity, and building a better future.
This list is non-ranked and non-competitive. Our aim is not to identify the ‘best’, but to celebrate those who’ve inspired, lead, and uplifted the sector and the people within it over the past 12 months.
Why Now?
The 2026 International Women’s Day theme, Give to Gain, is a call to action to foster gender equality through generous contributions of resources, knowledge, advocacy, and time, recognising that when women thrive, everyone benefits. Launching this initiative now not only recognises the present but also helps lay the foundation for the future.
Women of Impact in Property
Wāhine Toa Hokokāinga
2025/26
Key Dates
23 October 2025
Nominations
Open
30 January
Nominations
Closed
February
Judging
Commences
8 March
2026 Women of Impact in Property announced
April
2026 Women of Impact in Property Celebration
Nomination
Criteria
Women of Impact nominees will be assessed on the following achievements over the previous 12 months:
- Sector Impact: demonstrated impact in the property sector
- Leadership: Outstanding work or leadership in policy, development, placemaking, or community engagement
- Inspiration: Inspiration to peers, colleagues, or the next generation
- Equity and Inclusion: Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
- X-factor: Unique contributions or achievements that set this nomination apart
Nominees can be at any career stage and from any property-related discipline — from development to design, engineering to investment, operations to strategy and beyond.
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Contact
For all enquiries, please contact:
Sara-Jane Evans
Head of Membership & Commercial Services
Property Council New Zealand