Central Region

Welcome to
Te Puku-o-Te-Ika-a-Māui

The Central region is fast becoming New Zealand’s best place to live, work and do business. 

Waikato and the Bay of Plenty are in a unique position, leveraging off the economic drive of the ‘Golden Triangle’. Our region is a key North Island hub,  poised to respond positively to the planned transport connections to Auckland. 

The Central Committee advocates for a thriving commercial property industry that has a positive impact on the region and its people. With substantial population growth forecasted in the region over the next 30 years, a comprehensive sub-regional spatial plan that outlines where future development will occur is needed. 

We are calling for an integrated approach to planning that will provide investment certainty for the industry and ensure a diversified, modern economy that grows jobs and enables the property sector to thrive. 

Morgan Jones

Veros Property
Central Regional Chair

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2023/24 Central
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 Central’s being:

"Connecting the dots – A well-planned central region with efficient infrastructure and transport links that supports development in existing and new communities through meaningful engagement."

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Central
Regional Committee

The Central 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.

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: 

  1. Foster stronger relationships with the property sector 
  2. Improve local government funding and financing 
  3. Fairer investment in infrastructure 
  4. Connect regional planning and transport; and 
  5. 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. 👉

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Thursday 24 October 2024
Wintec, Hamilton

The Central Property People Awards celebrate and recognise the people behind the projects in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions.

Tickets for the Central Property People Awards are now available – book today!

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Recent Submissions

Submission

Property Council submission on Auckland Council’s Draft Southern Rural Strategy

December 4, 2024

On 29 November 2024, Property Council submitted to Auckland Council on their Draft Southern Rural Strategy. Why this matters to our members This is important to our members as it directs the long-term management of growth and development in the southern rural areas of Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland. It is a sub-regional spatial strategy, which complements the regional direction set out in the Future Development Strategy 2023-2053. Rural means all land outside the Rural Urban Boundary and includes all settlements in the full Franklin Local Board plus small adjacent areas of rural land within the Howick and Papakura Local Boards. All areas with current urban zoning and future urban development of the Drury and Pukekohe/Paerātā areas are also included in the

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Submission

Property Council submission on increasing the use of remote inspections in the building consent process

November 26, 2024

On 26 November 2024, Property Council submitted to MBIE on increasing the use of remote inspections in the building consent process. Why this matters to our members It is no secret that the current consent system is slow and inefficient, and improvements are necessary. Our members have seen the consenting system delay development, add unnecessary costs and hinder innovation for the sector. We welcome reform that will help speed up this process. Our view Property Council is broadly supportive of the proposals and recommends the adoption of option 3: requiring building consent authorities to use remote inspections as the default approach for carrying out certain inspections, given it will create better efficiencies and increase productivity for the sector. Read the

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Property Council submission Auckland Council’s Draft Development Contributions Policy 2025

November 25, 2024

On 15 November 2024, Property Council submitted to Auckland Council on their Draft Development Contributions Policy 2025. Why this matters to our members The Draft Policy proposes how Auckland Council will apply a 30-year funding and financing strategy to Development Contributions. The Draft Policy applies to four Investment Priority Areas (“IPAs”): Mount Roskill, Māngere, Tāmaki, and the Inner Northwest (Red Hills, Westgate, and Whenuapai). Also, additional costs have been added to the Drury Investment Programme. Auckland Council has identified these areas for significant future growth. Our view Property Council opposes the Draft Policy and is alarmed at the proposed increases in the average DC per household (up to 289 percent). This will directly reduce housing affordability, limit intensification, and decrease

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Contact Us

Help champion the
Central 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:

Sarah Rundstrom

Central Regional Manager

021 951 150
sarah@propertynz.co.nz