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Property Council South Island: Growing confidence to invest

From Queenstown to Christchurch, South Island communities are growing fast, but infrastructure is struggling to keep pace. Property Council’s South Island Regional Chair Tom Chatterton explains why investment follows certainty, […]

Fast-track developments face new Development Contribution rules

The Government is moving to give councils new powers to adjust Development Contributions (DCs) retrospectively for eligible fast-track developments – a targeted change with important implications for developers, councils and […]

AI is reshaping property demand, but not evenly, new JLL research finds

New research from Property Council member JLL shows artificial intelligence is reshaping property demand unevenly across markets and industries. Artificial intelligence is changing the way people work, and its effects […]

On the Move | August 2026

Stay up to date with the latest appointments, promotions and career moves from across New Zealand’s property sector in this fortnight’s On the Move. Tanya Syddall returns to the University […]

Project Spotlight: Distinctly Functional

At Auckland Airport’s The Landing Business Park, DHL’s new life sciences and healthcare facility sets a high bar for connectivity and sustainability. The project won Excellence and Best in Category […]

Fixing consenting: proportionate liability, a national products register, and the move to voluntary consolidation

For years, New Zealand’s building consent system has asked one group to carry a risk that was never theirs alone to bear. Local authorities have effectively acted as the last […]

HeadStart proposals lodged: our future supercities?

The 9 August deadline for proposals under the Government’s Head Start pathway has now passed, and the shape of local government reform is starting to come into focus. Here’s a […]

Property Council releases FY2026 Annual Impact Report

Property Council New Zealand has released its FY2026 Annual Impact Report, capturing a year of sustained advocacy wins, growing membership and a significant milestone as the organisation marked 50 years […]

The case for reinstating building depreciation – permanently

New Zealand is the only country in the OECD that offers no tax depreciation on commercial or industrial buildings, and Property Council New Zealand says the gap is costing the […]

Capacity for change – Auckland Unitary Plan PC120 amendments

Auckland’s Planning Committee has picked a hybrid path forward for PC120, the plan change reshaping housing capacity across the city. We break down the changes, the timeline and what Property […]