Auckland Region
Rolling into 2026: Auckland’s New Year Bowls Bash
Let’s roll! Roll into the new year at the Auckland New Year Bowls Bash! Join us at the Auckland Bowling Club in Parnell for a not-so-competitive afternoon in the sun
Welcome to
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Property is Auckland’s largest industry, contributing $12b to the regional economy. Nationally, property makes up 15% of New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP).
Over the last few years, the Auckland Regional Committee has focused on ensuring the Auckland Unitary Plan reflects the Auckland Plan’s aspirations of a quality, liveable, compact city. The success of the Unitary Plan will be judged by the quality of its implementation.
We need streamlined consenting that enables the feasible development of accommodation, amenity, facilities and transport that will ensure that Auckland remains a liveable city. We need appropriate and sustainable infrastructure funding that supports alternate transport and keeps the city moving. The Auckland Executive continues to work closely with central and local government to ensure that the Auckland and Northland regions keep moving and growing sustainably.
If you want to be a part of what we are doing, please get in touch. Strength in numbers creates positive change and ensures we continue to move forward.
Martin Cooper
Cooper & Associates
Auckland Regional Chair
2023/24 Auckland
Advocacy Priority
In the regions, our regular projects include Long-term Plans, Annual Plans, District and Spatial Plans, rates differentials and development contributions. In addition to this, each Regional Committee also choose one priority to focus on for the year, with Auckland’s being:
"A region that plans for its future – focused on building existing and new communities that are supported and connected by sustainable investment in infrastructure and transport."
Regional Events
Auckland Region
Auckland Market Outlook | Summer Edition
🚀 Get the competitive edge with exclusive market insights you won’t find anywhere else! 🚀 Join Mike Jones, Chief Economist at BNZ, and Chris Farhi, Head of Insights, Data and Consulting
Auckland Region
Auckland Corporate Golf Day 2026
Tee off 2026 in style! ⛳️ Join us at the 2026 Auckland Corporate Golf Day, hosted by Property Council at the stunning Huapai Golf Club. This much-loved annual event promises
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Regional Committee
The Auckland Regional Committee assists the Property Council team to formulate our local advocacy strategy and plan member events and initiatives in the region.
Local Government
Briefing Paper
The Local Government Briefing Paper has been produced in advance of the 2025 Local Government Elections to provide candidates – many of whom are unfamiliar with the property industry – with a simple guide to the challenges faced, solutions available and potential impact for their city or region.
The document outlines five key workstreams:
- Foster stronger relationships with the property sector
- Improve local government funding and financing
- Fairer investment in infrastructure
- Connect regional planning and transport; and
- Increase housing supply and improve consenting.
Singing off the same song sheet nationwide also helps ensure consistency across our national and regional advocacy workstreams. It is a working document that will evolve over time as policies are announced and issues arise, with the current version available for download by members upon logging in here. 👉
Nominate your team!
Friday 8 November 2024
The Hilton Auckland
The Auckland Property People Awards celebrate and recognise the people behind the projects in the greater Auckland region.
Nominations for the Auckland Property People Awards are now open – book your tickets and nominate your team today.
Recent Submissions
Submission
Property Council submission on the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Amendment Act 2025
February 20, 2026
On 20 February 2026, Property Council submitted to the Finance and Expenditure Select Committee on the Infrastructure Funding and Financing Amendment Bill 2025. Why this matters to our members New Zealand faces a longstanding infrastructure funding deficit, driven by population growth, historic underinvestment in renewal and maintenance, and over-reliance on local authority balance sheets. The Infrastructure Funding and Financing Act 2020 was intended to address these challenges but the framework has proved overly complex and difficult to use in practice, resulting in very low uptake and limited impact. Our view Property Council supports the intent of the Bill to improve the accessibility and usability of the Infrastructure Funding and Financing framework. However, aspects of the Bill retain unnecessary complexity and
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Property Council submission on Simplifying Local Government Consultation paper
February 20, 2026
On 20 February 2026, Property Council submitted to the Department of Internal Affairs on the Simplifying Local Government consultation – a draft proposal. Why this matters to our members The simplifying local government consultation looks to disestablish regional councils to create new Combined Territory Boards comprised of the mayors in the regions. Combined Territory Boards will be in charge of creating regional reorganisation plans which look to amalgamate key services and will be drafting spatial plans under the new Planning Bill 2025. Members want to make sure Combined Territory Boards are fit for purpose, efficient and focused on delivering outcomes. Our view Property Council broadly supports the intent of the proposal to improve regional coordination, enable clearer leadership, and support
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Property Council submission on the Buildings (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill
February 16, 2026
On 16 February 2026, Property Council submitted to the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee on the Buildings (Earthquake-prone Buildings) Amendment Bill. Why this matters to our members The current earthquake-prone building system has created significant uncertainty for the property sector, and reform is long overdue. Moving to a risk-based, proportionate approach ensures that efforts are focused where the risk is highest, prioritising the strengthening of the most vulnerable buildings and better protecting lives. Our view Property Council strongly supports the intent of the Bill and made recommendations to further refine certain provisions as currently drafted. At a high level, Property Council recommended: The establishment of a technical advice panel lead by MBIE, to assist with complex or ambiguous determinations in
Contact Us
Help champion the Auckland property industry
Property Council has several dynamic and engaged member taskforces and committees, who provide insight and support our team with a range of initiatives. These groups are ever-changing and are open to all members.
We also have numerous opportunities for sponsors to partner with us to produce and support local events.
Please contact your Regional Manager for further information:
