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.
Cooper & Associates
Auckland Regional Chair
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:
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The Auckland Regional Committee assists the Property Council team to formulate our local advocacy strategy and plan member events and initiatives in the region.
The current Committee is in effect from 1 November 2024.
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:
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. 👉
The Auckland Property People Awards celebrate and recognise the people behind the projects in the greater Auckland region.
In 2024 we brought together a crowd of 300 guests for an unforgettable evening of exceptional networking and celebration.
Thank you to all of our nominees and congratulations to this year’s category and supreme winners!
On 27 August 2025, the Property Council submitted on the Local Government (System Improvements) Bill 2025. Why this matters to our members The Bill aims to reform local governance for greater accountability, transparency and financial discipline. In particular, the Bill looks to reduce pressure on council rates by refocusing the purpose of local government and prioritising core services in council spending. Our view We support the overall intent of the Bill and welcome the Bill’s aim to improve local government financial discipline. However, we raise concerns that the purpose and core services amendments will be quite broad in their application and we do not support the changes to third-party funding rules for Development Contribution Fees. At a high level, Property
On 15 August 2025, Property Council submitted to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and the Ministry for the Environment on the Going for Housing Growth Discussion Paper. Why this matters to our members The Going for Housing Growth work programme is designed to support the new resource management system and respond to New Zealand’s housing challenges. The proposed changes aim to unlock land for development, streamline consenting processes, attract investment, and enable the delivery of more homes. Our view Overall, Property Council supports the Going for Housing Growth Discussion Paper. Proposals such as the introduction of spatial plans and a Planning Tribunal will help establish a strong foundation for urban development under the new resource management system. However,
On 5 August 2025, Property Council submitted to the Infrastructure Commission on the Draft National Infrastructure Plan 2025. Why this matters to our members Our members support certainty in the infrastructure sector and a more strategic, coordinated and long-term approach to infrastructure investment and delivery. Our view Property Council broadly supports the Commission’s goal of creating greater pipeline certainty for the infrastructure sector, but has made some recommendations to better align with the property sector. At a high level, Property Council recommends that the Commission: Consult Property Council New Zealand and our members to gain an understanding of how an overreliance on development contribution fees risks undermining development feasibility; Consider flow-on impacts of the new/pending Development Levies and congestion charging
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:
