Category: News

Watch: Advocacy in a Minute | May 2023

On our way to the second Emissions Reduction Plan In this week’s #advocacyinaminute video, Senior Advocacy Advisor Sandamali Ambepitiya explains the importance of the second Emissions Reductions Plan to our […]

Advocacy in Action | May 2023

Catch up on the key updates from Property Council’s advocacy team, including: Wellington City Council Long Term Plan 2024-34 Survey​ Environment Minister approves delay for Auckland’s Plan Change 78 Golden […]

On the Move | May 2023

Calder Stewart announces the promotion of Ben Murphy Calder Stewart has announced the promotion of Ben Murphy to General Manager Property. Ben initially joined Calder Stewart as Commercial Leasing Manager, […]

New look for Hono online community

To kick off the new membership year, we’ve freshened up the Hono experience. The last few years have reinforced our member’s need to connect, engage, and create in a way […]

Australian tax rate cut clears the way for up to 150,000 Build to Rent homes

Last week, Australia’s National Cabinet announced a range of reform processes to tackle the growing housing crisis and support the growth of Australian cities. From July 2024 the Australian Government […]

Opinion: Climate change – an existential challenge

Dean Macaulay, South Island Regional Committee Member and Director Property Services, University of Otago, and Ray O’Brien, Head of Sustainability University of Otago share details on their commitment to reaching […]

Over 1,300 tickets sold: be part of the biggest night in property!

Let us introduce a little sparkle into your year – join the celebration, reconnect with clients and colleagues, and toast the achievements of our industry at the biggest night in […]

Dunedin Future Development Strategy workshops

The Dunedin City Council and Otago Regional Council are jointly developing a Future Development Strategy (FDS) for Dunedin in partnership with mana whenua and supported by Waka Kotahi and Kāinga […]

Updated Guide for the Measurement of Rentable Areas launched

Property Council and the Property Institute have joined forces to revise the Guide for the Measurement of Rentable Areas, which has just launched as a free member publication ($99 incl […]

City Shaper: Jacqueline Atkinson

After years of early starts managing a supermarket bakery department, Jacqueline Atkinson was convinced to apply for a role with Dunedin City Council as a Tenancy Manager in 2016. “One […]