Author: naomi

RLB Crane Index Shows Tentative Uptick as Building Recovery Gradually Picks Up

The latest RLB Crane Index® for Q3 2025 offers a cautious glimmer of hope for New Zealand’s construction sector, revealing a modest increase in crane activity across the country’s key […]

Opinion | Guardians of Value: Why Property and Asset Managers Must Be Regulated

As vacancy rates climb and occupiers demand more from their spaces, the role of property and asset managers has never been more critical. Yet shockingly, in New Zealand, anyone can […]

TPC25 Highlight: The demographic shifts reshaping New Zealand’s future

At this year’s Property Conference, Carl Davidson of The Curiosity Company delivered a thought-provoking presentation on the demographic and social changes transforming New Zealand. For the property sector, his message […]

Advocacy in Action | September 2025

Catch up on the latest from the advocacy team below: Government announces new Flexible Fund for Social Housing A reminder to vote for your 2025 local elections Recent submissions Government […]

Project Spotlight: Artistic Patronage

Aligning heritage, sustainability and innovation, the redevelopment of Whanganui’s Te Whare o Rehua Sarjeant Gallery is a landmark restoration and expansion project that preserves the building’s nationally significant heritage while […]

Project Spotlight: Modernising History

Comfort, security and community connection are must-haves for happy retirement living, but with this grand building you can add in architectural legacy and a storied history. Pearson House, a 1926 […]

On the Move | September 2025

Join us in congratulating the most recent property people appointments, promotions and moves, brought to you by Assemble Recruitment. Big news for Catalyst Group As founders Nigel Shaw & Colin […]

In Brief: Foreign Buyers Ban Reform

On Monday 1 September, the Government announced a new exemption to New Zealand’s foreign buyers ban. Under the change, holders of the “Golden Visa” will be permitted to buy or […]

Opinion | Assumptions, Curiosity and Superpowers

In my world, labels have never fitted neatly – unless we’re talking labels on architectural drawings. Being both part of the LGBTTQIA+ community and neurodiverse has meant navigating two very […]

High Stakes, Higher Buildings: Councils Rethink MDRS

Back in June, the Government handed Auckland and Christchurch a rare chance to opt out of the country’s controversial Medium Density Regulation Standards (MDRS). These rules, born from a 2021 […]