Media Releases

Development levy reforms a win for fairness and certainty

Property Council New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s latest announcement on its new development levies system, saying the reforms have the potential to deliver a fairer, more transparent way of […]

Wellington’s Te Rua Archives named New Zealand’s top civic, health and arts property

Te Rua Archives New Zealand in Wellington has been named winner of the Warren and Mahoney Civic, Health and Arts Property Award at this evening’s Property Council New Zealand Rider […]

Our Whare Our Fale wins national community and affordable housing award

Our Whare Our Fale in eastern Porirua has been named winner of the Kāinga Ora – Homes and Communities Community and Affordable Housing Property Award at this evening’s Property Council […]

Chris Gudgeon named 2026 Property Council New Zealand Member Laureate

Property Council New Zealand is delighted to announce Chris Gudgeon as the recipient of the 2026 Member Laureate Award, the organisation’s highest individual accolade, presented this evening at the Property […]

Hamilton’s new BNZ Theatre wins national heritage and adaptive reuse award

Hamilton’s BNZ Theatre has been named winner of the Naylor Love Heritage and Adaptive Reuses Property Award at the Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards in […]

Ōtautahi Christchurch’s Court Theatre wins judges’ choice award at 2026 Property Industry Awards

The Court Theatre in Ōtautahi Christchurch has received the Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Judges’ Choice Award, at this evening’s Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards. The award, […]

Tauranga’s landmark timber city Council building takes top prize at 2026 Property Industry Awards

Mareanui, the home of Tauranga City Council has taken the top honour at this year’s Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards, receiving the Rider Levett Bucknall […]

IKEA flagship Auckland store scoops national retail property award

IKEA Auckland Store in Mount Wellington has been named winner of the Yardi Retail Property Award at this evening’s Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards. The […]

Auckland’s NZICC wins national tourism and leisure property award

The New Zealand International Convention Centre has been named winner of the Holmes Tourism and Leisure Property Award at this evening’s Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry […]

Nelson lifestyle village named New Zealand’s leading multi unit residential project

Coastal View Lifestyle Village – Yacht Club and Stage 4 (A/B/D) in Nelson has been named winner of the Hawkins Multi Unit Residential Property Award at this evening’s Property Council […]