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Auckland Consents: Withdrawal of PC78 and MDRS – Effective 9 October 2025

Auckland Council has resolved to partially withdraw Plan Change 78 (PC78) and the Medium Density Residential Standards (MDRS). From 9 October 2025, MDRS will no longer apply as a permitted […]

Seismic Shake Up

The Government has announced sweeping changes to the way earthquake-prone buildings (EPBs) are assessed and managed, scrapping the controversial New Building Standard (NBS) percentage system and introducing a new, risk-based […]

On the Move | October 2025

Join us in congratulating the most recent property people appointments, promotions and moves, brought to you by Assemble Recruitment. TSA Riley advisory team appoints two new senior consultants The TSA […]

Meet our 2026 National Board and committees

It is a great pleasure to introduce Property Council’s 2026 governing committees, which were announced on Friday 19 September at the Property Council AGM following a nationwide election process. These […]

Project Spotlight: Pride of Place

King’s College has transformed the heart of its Otahuhu campus with the opening of Toi Manawa, a state-of-the-art music and performance arts centre, which sits alongside a revitalised Great Hall, creating a new epicentre of […]

RLB Crane Index Shows Tentative Uptick as Building Recovery Gradually Picks Up

The latest RLB Crane Index® for Q3 2025 offers a cautious glimmer of hope for New Zealand’s construction sector, revealing a modest increase in crane activity across the country’s key […]

Opinion | Guardians of Value: Why Property and Asset Managers Must Be Regulated

As vacancy rates climb and occupiers demand more from their spaces, the role of property and asset managers has never been more critical. Yet shockingly, in New Zealand, anyone can […]

TPC25 Highlight: The demographic shifts reshaping New Zealand’s future

At this year’s Property Conference, Carl Davidson of The Curiosity Company delivered a thought-provoking presentation on the demographic and social changes transforming New Zealand. For the property sector, his message […]

Advocacy in Action | September 2025

Catch up on the latest from the advocacy team below: Government announces new Flexible Fund for Social Housing A reminder to vote for your 2025 local elections Recent submissions Government […]

Property Council 2024/25 Annual Highlights

Despite a challenging economic backdrop, FY2025 was a year of resilience, influence, and impact for Property Council New Zealand. With more than 10,000 property professionals and 550+ member companies represented, […]