Auckland is New Zealand’s economic powerhouse, and the property sector has a critical role to play in shaping its future. Our challenge is to ensure that our city continues to grow in a way that is connected, sustainable and delivers great places for people to live, work and enjoy.

The Auckland Regional Committee’s advocacy priority is to accelerate this growth by removing unnecessary regulatory barriers, simplifying processes and enabling smarter, more integrated delivery of property, transport and infrastructure. We want to see planning, investment and development working together to create thriving communities, rather than operating in isolation.

Our city centre is a natural place to start. With significant investment in transport infrastructure, including the City Rail Link, we have an extraordinary opportunity to unlock further development, attract investment and create a more vibrant, accessible and successful city. Our opportunity now is to translate that investment into tangible outcomes — more homes, more businesses, better public spaces and neighbourhoods that make the most of our growing transport network.

Achieving these outcomes requires collaboration across the property sector, Auckland Council, central government and our wider communities. Property Council has an important role to play in bringing these perspectives together, advocating for practical solutions and helping turn ambition into action.

I encourage you to get involved. Our collective voice, experience and commitment can make a real difference to Auckland’s future.