Media Releases

Council fiscal responsibility needs to be balanced by prudent spending

“At this time of uncertainty, we must balance the requirement for councils to exercise fiscal responsibility with the need to continue to invest in key infrastructure projects,” says Property Council […]

Shopping centre industry prepares for Alert Level 4

New Zealand Council of Retail Property (NZCoRP) Chair Campbell Barbour says its members, which include many of New Zealand’s largest retail property owners, are continuing to comply with all Ministry […]

COVID-19 economic support package welcomed by the property sector

“We applaud the Government for moving swiftly to develop the $12.1 billion COVID-19 economic support package,” says Leonie Freeman, chief executive of Property Council New Zealand. “Our members are very […]

Diverse talent celebrated at Auckland Property People Awards

Auckland, New Zealand, 1st November 2019: Former West Auckland Councillor Penny Hulse has tonight been honoured for her contribution to Auckland’s built environment at the 2019 Auckland Property People Awards. […]

Double win for young Wellington Building Scientist

Wellington, New Zealand, 24th October 2019:  At just thirty-two, Building Scientist Dr Shaan Cory, has taken home the Greenwood Roche Supreme Excellence Award at tonight’s Property Council Wellington Property People Awards. […]

Win for Nelson’s Pic’s Peanut Butter World

Christchurch, New Zealand, 18th October 2019: Pic’s Peanut Butter World in Nelson has taken home the coveted Supreme Excellence Award at tonight’s Property Council Southern Excellence Awards.  The 2500 square metre […]

Hamilton’s $14.5 million Parkhaven wins Supreme Award

Hamilton, New Zealand, 17th October 2019:  Hamilton’s $14.5 million mixed-use Parkhaven development has claimed the Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Supreme Excellence Award at tonight’s We are Waikato Property People Awards. The complex, […]

Stakeholder collaboration critical to Government’s proposed urban development policy

Auckland, New Zealand, 10th October 2019: “Mandating strategic planning between local authorities, central government and industry is critical to the success of the government’s proposed National Policy Statement on Urban Development,” according to Property […]

Triple win for University of Waikato’s $55 million Tauranga Campus

Bay of Plenty, New Zealand, 19 September 2019: University of Waikato’s Tauranga Campus has won the Bank of New Zealand Supreme Excellence Award at tonight’s Bay of Plenty Property People Awards. […]

Resource management review timely

Wednesday, 24 July, 2019 – 11:47 – The government’s announcement today of a comprehensive overhaul of the Resource Management System is a nation-building opportunity that should lead to enhanced environmental and […]