Media Releases

Property Council says depreciation of buildings is critical for the future health of New Zealand’s built environment

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Auckland, 30 August 2023: The commercial property sector is deeply concerned with both Labour and National policies to remove depreciation for non-residential buildings. “Depreciation of commercial and […]

All clear for Cloudy Bay with Property Council Award win

Auckland, 23 June 2023: Tonight’s Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards held at Spark Arena named the Cloudy Bay Vineyards – Founders Cellar, Blenheim the winner […]

World-class logistics facility named top industrial property at 2023 Property Industry Awards

Auckland, 23 June 2023: EBOS Group’s (Healthcare Logistics) purpose-built facility took home the CBRE Industrial Property Award tonight at the Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards. The latest addition to […]

Proptech Survey points to NZ’s sustainable, positive future

Auckland, 18 May 2023: Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and growing climate anxiety, Aotearoa New Zealand’s property industry is using digital tools to drive value and create better places […]

Property industry welcomes National Party commitment to Build to Rent housing

3:10 pm, Thursday 9 March 2023 Property Council New Zealand chief executive Leonie Freeman welcomes today’s National Party announcement that they will fast-track legislation to finally unlock Build to Rent […]

Canterbury regeneration project reigns supreme at Property People Awards

STRICTLY EMBARGOED: UNTIL 10:30PM, 2 DECEMBER 2022 A post-earthquake legacy project credited for reviving a Canterbury coastal suburb has won the highest accolade at the South Island Property People Awards. […]

Regeneration expert wins prestigious Supreme Property People Award

STRICTLY EMBARGOED: UNTIL 10:00PM, 18 NOVEMBER 2022 Creating not only practical but also appealing urban spaces has helped renowned regeneration expert Rachel De Lambert take out the Supreme Excellence Award […]

Pioneering developer wins prestigious Supreme Property People Award

STRICTLY EMBARGOED: UNTIL 10:30PM, 17 NOVEMBER 2022 A pioneering property developer credited for reviving Upper Hutt has won the highest accolade in the Wellington Property People Awards. Malcolm Gillies was […]

A shiny new system or the Wazgij of planning systems?

Today, the government announced the framework for a shiny new resource management system, but the development community remains in the dark as to how the system will be governed, funded, […]

Emerging Māori design advisor wins prestigious Supreme Property People Award

STRICTLY EMBARGOED: UNTIL 10:30PM, 10 NOVEMBER 2022 An advocate for using Māori design principles and tikanga to inform spatial and architectural design has won the highest accolade in the Central […]