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WATCH: Advocacy in a Minute | Fast-track Approval’s Bill

The Advocacy team breaks down what the Fast-track Approval Bill means for you, our members. https://youtu.be/aFpOg0s-ze8?si=FKZ946piC_2XmO2e The Government released the Fast-track Approvals Bill on 7 March 2024 and is now […]

Removal of commercial depreciation will hurt businesses and hamper productivity

Note: This article was published on 21 March 2024. The removal of commercial depreciation is now confirmed and implemented as of 1 April 2024. With the removal of commercial depreciation […]

Success for Build to Rent (and tracking its progress in NZ)

A hard-fought win has just taken place for Build to Rent. https://youtu.be/UsehD5lo3yQ For a few years now, Property Council and it’s Build to Rent taskforce have advocated for the Government […]

On the Move | March 2024

Beca appoints new Managing Director – New Zealand Beca has appointed Andrea Rickard as Managing Director – New Zealand. Andrea will be responsible for developing Beca’s New Zealand strategy, and […]

Opinion: Major Changes to Seismic Building Standards

Property Council’s Wellington Regional Committee member, Doran Wyatt shares his view on the major changes to Seismic Building Standards. A small tremor was felt across Aotearoa last week with the […]

Submissions on the go | March 2024

The Advocacy team are keeping very busy with 11 submissions on the go, get up to speed on the latest below: Government Policy Statement on Land Transport Christchurch City Council: […]

Record number of submissions for the 2024 Property Industry Awards

The 2024 Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards are on track to be our biggest programme yet with a record-breaking 141 finalists! Judging for the awards […]

Green leasing on the agenda at Reset24

Taking to the stage after a two-year hiatus, Reset24 is a one-day conference exploring ESG in property. We’ll look at how the property sector can embrace New Zealand’s commitment to […]

Advocacy Round-up

Take a deeper dive into the Advocacy Teams round-up this month: Fast-Track Approvals Bill The Government Policy Statement on Transport Auckland Long-Term Plan 2024-3034 Fire and Emergency New Zealand funding […]

On the Move | March 2024

Oyster Property Group appoints Rachel Barr as Chief Operating Officer Rachel has been an invaluable asset to the team since she first joined in 2014 as Chief Financial Officer. With […]