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On the Move | April 2026

With new faces and fresh energy across the regions, our members continue to shape the future of property from every corner of Aotearoa. Rubix continue to grow Northland team Rubix […]

Rental supervision: A new registration system for residential property managers

On Tuesday 24 March, the Government announced a new regulatory regime that will allow residential landlords and tenants to hold property managers to account if things go wrong. It will also give landlords and tenants better visibility of who they are dealing […]

Opinion | Building Through Uncertainty – The Case for New Zealand Property Development in a Volatile World

Globally capital and appetite for development risk is not scarce, the conviction to execute on good opportunities is. Across all major global property markets new development activity has reduced due […]

Residential development in New Zealand enters a period of realism and restraint

The Residential Development Summit at the NZICC brought together the people shaping the future of housing in Aotearoa.  Featuring insights from an economist, three Ministers, four expert panels, and more than […]

Seismic reform signals a more targeted, risk-based future for earthquake-prone buildings

At the Residential Development Summit, Hon Chris Penk, Minister for Building and Construction, outlined a significant shift in New Zealand’s approach to managing earthquake-prone buildings (EPBs), signalling a move toward […]

On the Move | March 2026

With new faces and fresh energy across the regions, our members continue to shape the future of property from every corner of Aotearoa. Marc Sacklin joins TBIG Wellington team Marc […]

Playing with Fire? New FENZ Levy Lands 1 July 2026

Announced back in 2024, the changes to how Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) levies are funded are now just around the corner, with a new levy system taking effect from 1 July 2026.  Property Council […]

Peter Cook: The Mentor Who Helped Shape a Generation of Property Leaders

AUTHOR: LEONIE FREEMAN I have often been asked a simple question: Who had the greatest impact on your career? For me, the answer has always been Peter Cook. Peter – a […]

Annual Plan season is back

It’s that time of year again! For our advocacy team, Annual plan season is basically the policy equivalent of Christmas: council budgets, rating policies, and plenty of reading so you […]

2026 Property Industry Award finalists announced

The 2026 Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards are excited to welcome 133 finalists to the awards programme! Judging for the awards is already underway, with […]