Author: naomi

Project Spotlight: At One With Nature

On the West Coast, where nīkau palms frame limestone outcrops and seabirds ride the ocean breeze, a new visitor experience centre offers more than a place to pause. It’s a […]

Blood Pressure, Brokers, and the Built Environment: A Post-Conference Health Check

The future of Aotearoa’s built environment relies very much on the health and wellbeing of its people. The results are in and there’s cause for concern writes Jamie Summers, Project Director – […]

New Zealand’s First fully 3D Printed Show Home: Johnny Gordon to Speak at RESI 2026

Johnny Gordon & Iconic Construction: Pioneering New Zealand’s First Fully 3D Printed Show Home — and Leading the Conversation on Smarter Building at RESI 2026 New Zealand’s construction industry is […]

On the Move | October 2025

Join us in congratulating the most recent property people appointments, promotions and moves, brought to you by Assemble Recruitment. Kāinga Ora appoints internal leader Tracey Taylor as Chief Executive Kāinga Ora Board […]

Advocacy in Action | October 2025

Catch up on the latest from the advocacy team below: Meet senior advocacy advisor, Leonard Hong Your voice shapes our advocacy priorities​ EPB Seismic reform Plan Change 120: Have your […]

In Brief: MBIE announces setback and building consent exemptions for roof-mounted solar panels

It is now easier to install roof-mounted solar panel arrays. The new building consent exemptions allow roof-mounted solar arrays to be installed without a building consent, if conditions are met. These exemptions […]

Opinion | Simply Seismic

Matthew Plummer (Beca) breaks down the earthquake-related legislative and regulatory changes afoot for buildings across New Zealand. Last month’s announcement that MBIE is reviewing the ‘Earthquake Prone Buildings’ legislation has […]

Government releases National Adaptation Framework – but developers may bear the brunt

Today, the Government has released New Zealand’s first National Adaptation Framework, outlining a long-term approach to prepare the country for the growing impacts of climate change. The Framework establishes a […]

On the Move | October 2025

Join us in congratulating the most recent property people appointments, promotions and moves, brought to you by Assemble Recruitment. Calder Stewart appoints two new Directors Calder Stewart are pleased to […]

In Brief: LIM Reforms to strengthen natural hazard reporting

Since 1 July 2025, councils across New Zealand have been required to include more detailed and consistent natural hazard information in Land Information Memoranda (LIMs). Further changes coming into effect on 17 […]