Category: News

Leonie Freeman: Filling the void left by the Government

As you know, the COVID-19 Response (Management Measures) Legislation Act 2021 received Royal Assent on 2 November 2021 and is now in force. This Act amends the Property Law Act […]

On the Move | 18 November 2021

Louise Tucker appointed Area Manager – South Island, AECOM New Zealand AECOM New Zealand has announced Louise Tucker as the new Area Manager – South Island. The appointment comes as […]

Leonie Freeman: Passing the reins

New committees kick off for 2022 As of Monday, Property Council’s new governance committees have officially kicked off their 2021/22 tenure. Encompassing the National Board, National Events Committee, Diversity and […]

On the Move | November 2021

Jasmax appoints new Interior Design Principal, Anna Hill Jasmax is pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Hill as Principal and Interior Design Lead. Anna will be based in Auckland […]

Auckland Development Contributions Policy raises concerns

Background Development Contributions (or DCs) are a fee charged to developers to recover a contribution of the costs of new or expanding infrastructure that supports growth. Revenue from these fees […]

Where is proptech’s trendline pointing?

SPONSORED POST Data collection for the first ever Yardi / Property Council New Zealand Proptech Survey is underway. What did we learn from the Australian data and where is the […]

Malcolm Smith: Tomorrow’s Living Station

Our world is changing at an ever-increasing pace. As traditional boundaries of space and place blur, increasing urbanisation and new technology is transforming the way we live, work and play. […]

Property Law Act changes get last minute tweak

With lightning speed, the Government pushed through their changes to the Property Law Act which inserts a rent relief provision into commercial leases across New Zealand. Property Council New Zealand […]

Leonie Freeman: Deaf ears and broken trust

Anyone who has met me, read something I’ve written, or heard me speak will know that I am a huge advocate for industry and government working together to solve problems. […]

Bipartisan commitment to housing reform looks promising

Earlier this week, Labour and National demonstrated a rare display of unity for the launch of the Housing Supply Bill, which aims to address the housing crisis by allowing as […]