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Simon Watts takes on building and construction portfolio

Property has a new minister at the table. Simon Watts has taken on the Building and Construction portfolio, adding to an already full plate. Here’s what it means for members. […]

Project Spotlight: Shared Ground

Zion Apartments shows how medium-density housing can respect and enhance a low-rise neighbourhood. Built for Kāinga Ora, the development’s thoughtful design earned it a Merit award at the 2026 Property […]

PC120 amendments scale back Auckland’s housing intensification plans

Auckland Council has scaled back PC120’s housing plans. Find out what changed, join our members’ workshop to discuss next steps, and have your say before submissions close. Auckland Council’s Plan […]

Have your say: government opens consultation on new planning rules

The Government is changing how planning decisions get made in New Zealand, and it wants to hear from the property sector. Under the new resource management system (created by the […]

Opinion: The women lifting others along the way

With nominations for the 2027 Women of Impact programme opening next month, Joanna den Hollander of Ngāi Tahu Property spoke with three 2026 recipients about mentorship, belonging and responsibility. When […]

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 […]