Category: News

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 […]

Central Property People Awards 2025: The People Who Shape the Region

The Central Property People Awards returned in 2025 with a celebration of the people, teams, and projects driving property innovation and community impact across Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Hosted […]

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 […]

Advocacy in Action | October 2025

Quiet Conversations, Big Impacts This month at Property Council, our advocacy work has taken a slightly quieter but equally important path, with efforts happening largely behind the scenes. We’ve been […]

From Shopping Centre to Global Mixed-Use Icon: The Chadstone Case Study

What does it take to transform a traditional retail centre into a thriving, future-ready destination that blends shopping, business, leisure, and lifestyle?  At this year’s Retail Conference, property professionals will […]

Opinion | Centres Hierarchy: Protecting Centres at the Expense of Communities

Daniel Shao, Development Manager, Woolworths NZ shares his views on the excessive control over retail distribution and how it is undermining healthy competition. The opinions expressed are the author’s own […]