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Reduced housing capacity requirements for Auckland’s Plan Change 120

What is PC120?Plan Change 120 (PC120) is Auckland’s intensification planning policy, designed to enable housing supply through changes to zone standards and development rules. On Tuesday 31 March, Government introduced […]

Bayleys announced as Programme Partner for DevelopU

Property Council New Zealand is delighted to welcome Bayleys Real Estate as the official Programme Partner of the DevelopU training academy, strengthening the industry’s shared commitment to professional development and […]

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 […]