Category: News

Wellington: help shape a fairer rates system

Wellington City Council is consulting on reducing the city’s commercial rates differential. Property Council supports reducing it from 3.7:1 to 3.0:1 and we’re encouraging Wellington based members to have their […]

Celebrating the people shaping the South Island

A stadium team, a housing pioneer, a heritage specialist, a sustainability leader and a city builder with more than four decades of service were among the winners at the 2026 […]

Certain building consent rules under review

The Ministry for Regulation, working with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE), is reviewing building consent rules to identify more low-risk, minor or routine building work that could […]

Sustainable finance taxonomy: Construction and Buildings consultation now open

In a previous edition of Property Voice, we shared that The Centre for Sustainable Finance (CSF), in partnership with the New Zealand Government, is developing the NZ Taxonomy. This voluntary […]

On the Move | October 2026

Stay up to date with the latest appointments, promotions and career moves from across New Zealand’s property sector in this fortnight’s On the Move. Moves at Naylor Love Naylor Love […]

Opinion | Energy Supply: Back to Basics

Tony Sanderson, principal at Stephenson & Turner, reflects on New Zealand’s energy future, the importance of renewable energy investment and the need to think beyond short-term economic pressures to build […]

Collective commitment: Otago Central Lakes Regional Deal signed

On 6 October 2026, representatives of central government, Queenstown Lakes District Council, Central Otago District Council and Otago Regional Council met on the shore of Lake Wakatipu to sign the […]

Infrastructure bucks construction slowdown as projects move into delivery

According to Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) Third Quarter 2026 Infrastructure Forecast report – Third Quarter 2026: New Zealand Trends in Infrastructure Construction, New Zealand’s infrastructure construction sector is showing resilience […]

Opening keynote announced for Residential Development Summit 2027

How can partnerships unlock the delivery of more homes?  At the 2027 Residential Development Summit, Mindy Wight, CEO of Nch’ḵay̓ Development Corporation, will share insights from Sen̓áḵw, one of North […]

What geopolitical uncertainty means for property

The biggest risks facing property may not be the ones showing up in today’s feasibility models. Dr Merriden Varrall challenged delegates at The Property Conference to look beyond immediate disruption […]