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Budget 2026 Unpacked

Budget 2026 is a budget of discipline. Finance Minister Nicola Willis has delivered a tight package built around a net operating allowance of $2.1 billion per year — smaller than […]

Women of Impact in Property: celebrating the wāhine shaping our built environment

This International Women’s Day, Property Council New Zealand has unveiled the inaugural Women of Impact in Property list, recognising 30 wāhine whose work over the past year is shaping the […]

Policy Scorecard: Your membership at work

In December, the Government released a significant suite of planning and infrastructure legislation and National Directions ahead of the next General Election. Much of this reform aligns with long-standing Property […]

Opinion: Fixing the Backbone of Growth: Why Infrastructure Funding Reform Matters Now

The release of the Government’s exposure draft for a new development levies system represents the most significant rethink of infrastructure funding in more than two decades. It is a welcome […]

Hiwa Recreation Centre Team Takes Top Honours at Auckland Property People Awards 2025

From sustainability pioneers to visionary leaders and community collaborators, Auckland’s property professionals gathered at the Hilton Auckland tonight to celebrate the people behind the projects at the 2025 Auckland Property […]

Wellington Property People Awards 2025: Celebrating the Next Generation of City Shapers

From climate-conscious design to community infrastructure and city-defining retail, the 2025 Wellington Property People Awards honoured the individuals and teams shaping the capital’s future. Hosted by Property Council New Zealand, […]

2025 South Island Property People Awards Honour the Visionaries Shaping Our Communities

From lifetime leaders to emerging changemakers, the 2025 South Island Property People Awards celebrated the individuals and teams shaping the future of our cities and communities. Hosted by Property Council […]

Central Property People Awards 2025: The People Who Shape the Region

The Central Property People Awards returned in 2025 with a celebration of the people, teams, and projects driving property innovation and community impact across Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Hosted […]

Auckland Consents: Withdrawal of PC78 and MDRS – Effective 9 October 2025

Auckland Council has resolved to partially withdraw Plan Change 78 (PC78) and the Medium Density Residential Standards (MDRS). From 9 October 2025, MDRS will no longer apply as a permitted […]

Property Council 2024/25 Annual Highlights

Despite a challenging economic backdrop, FY2025 was a year of resilience, influence, and impact for Property Council New Zealand. With more than 10,000 property professionals and 550+ member companies represented, […]