Author: naomi

Building the Foundations for Future Communities at RESI26

New Zealand’s housing system is at a critical turning point. While demand continues to grow, the ability to deliver well-planned, affordable and resilient homes increasingly depends on one thing: infrastructure. From transport […]

Opinion | Are you leading from where you are?

Leadership shows up in how you listen, how you communicate, and how you choose to influence the space you’re in — long before it shows up in a title. It starts with […]

From ‘Falling In’ to Leading Forward: How the Emerging Leaders Programme Shaped Louisa Devine’s Career

As part of our ongoing spotlight on the next generation of industry leaders, we spoke with a current participant in Property Council New Zealand’s Emerging Leaders Programme (ELP) to explore […]

On the Move | December 2025

With new faces and fresh energy across the regions, our members continue to shape the future of property from every corner of Aotearoa. Hannes Nel promoted to General Manager – […]

Rates capping announced

The Government has officially announced plans to introduce a national rates cap, designed to help councils rein in rising operating costs and create a more disciplined, sustainable funding environment for growth. […]

Updates to H1 Energy Efficiency Compliance Settings

MBIE has updated the H1 Energy Efficiency acceptable solutions and verification methods to improve clarity, flexibility and affordability. The changes follow public consultation in late 2024/early 2025, which sought feedback on how […]

Auckland’s economic regulation on Watercare

The Commerce Commission recently released their discussion document, “Price-Quality Path for Watercare.” Commerce Commission’s preliminary view is that Watercare’s revenue should be regulated using a price-quality path (PQP). PQP is […]

Christchurch City Council named one-stop shop for supermarket consenting

Christchurch City Council has been chosen as the single national consenting authority for large-scale supermarket developments. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the new service is the latest step in the […]

Government unveils major Planning Reforms: Property Council welcomes direction

Earlier this week, the Government announced the next phase of its accelerated resource management reform programme, confirming that two new Bills will be introduced before the end of 2025 to […]

Wellington’s Golden mile on hold

The Golden Mile upgrade has been placed on hold, with an independent review scheduled to begin in early 2026. The Golden Mile project aims to transform the key Wellington CBD […]