Author: naomi

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 […]

Women of Impact in Property: Celebrating Those Who Shape Our Industry

  “Impact isn’t always loud — sometimes it’s the steady influence that changes the way we build, lead, and connect.”  Across Aotearoa, women are reshaping the property sector through projects, […]

Government refreshes PPP Guidance

The Government has rolled out updated guidance for Public–Private Partnership (PPP) projects, signalling a refreshed and more ambitious approach to partnering with the private sector on major infrastructure. For a […]

Development Levies – a deeper look

The Government has released its exposure draft for a completely overhauled development levies system, the biggest rethink of how we fund growth infrastructure in over two decades. And naturally, in the […]