Media Releases

New Zealand’s largest property owners provided over $320m in rent relief since March 2020

New data out today shows that some of New Zealand’s biggest property owners have subsidised Kiwi businesses to the tune of more than $320 million during the COVID-19 lockdowns. Property […]

Interest deductibility changes highlight government’s lack of ambition

Today’s interest deductibility changes confirm the Government’s lack of ambition in dealing with the housing and rental crisis, Property Council Chief Executive Leonie Freeman says. “Grant Robertson is right when […]

A kick in the teeth for the backbone of the nation

“It’s a great day to be a lawyer,” says Property Council chief executive Leonie Freeman, “but a terrible day for property owners and tenants, who’ve suddenly had their contracts changed […]

COVID forces postponement of New Zealand’s largest gala dinner

“Disappointing but necessary” is how Property Council New Zealand chief executive Leonie Freeman describes the forced postponement of the country’s largest gala dinner event, the Property Council New Zealand Rider […]

Gender diversity lagging in New Zealand’s biggest industry, reports the Property Council

A report into gender diversity within the property sector has found the number of women working in property decreases as they move up the leadership hierarchy, highlighting a power gap […]

Booming property industry grows by $19.6 billion in a decade

EMBARGOED UNTIL 5AM, MONDAY 26 JULY 2021 Property is officially New Zealand’s largest industry, with new analysis from Property Council New Zealand showing the sector has a direct contribution to […]

Interest deductibility changes unlikely to increase housing supply

EMBARGOED UNTIL 5:00AM, FRIDAY 9 JULY 2021 On the eve of the Government’s consultation on changes to interest deductibility closing, Property Council New Zealand has written to the Government to rethink […]

Government’s resource management reforms underscore the complexity of delivering a simple system

Today’s release of the first tranche of the Government’s resource management reforms underscores the Government’s good intentions do not outweigh the fact that delivering a simpler system is harder than […]

Questions raised around the validity of Tauranga’s increasing development contribution fees

Property Council New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty members are questioning Tauranga City Council’s reasons for increasing Citywide development contributions, also known as building impact fees, by more than $16,000, saying […]

Major challenges in housing left unanswered

“This is a big-spending, big promising Budget that will leave many of the housing, infrastructure, and climate resilience challenges left untouched, Property Council New Zealand Chief Executive Leonie Freeman says. […]