Media Releases

Local government review once-in-a-generation chance to be bold

This once-in-a-generation opportunity to change the machinery behind local government cannot ignore some significant challenges facing local democracy, Property Council of New Zealand Chief Executive Leonie Freeman says. “Today’s announcement […]

No silver lining to the bright-line test extension

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE While the bright-line test extension might signal a decline in ‘flipping’ houses, it does little to address the cause of the crisis – which is there aren’t […]

Unit Titles Amendment Bill gains property sector support

An Amendment Bill seeking to improve the way information is disclosed to prospective buyers of units, strengthen the governance of body corporates, and to ensure the planning and funding of […]

Precinct Properties Chief Executive takes the reins as Property Council National Chair

Chief Executive of Precinct Properties, Scott Pritchard, has today been elected as Property Council New Zealand’s National Chair. Mr Pritchard will lead the organisation’s governing National Board, replacing Goodman New […]

World-class Waste Management headquarters sweep property awards

Waste Management New Zealand’s new Auckland headquarters have made a clean sweep of the 2020 Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards. The 9,100m2 facility beat 114 […]

Wellington’s Mark Dunajtschik receives Property Council’s highest award

Wellington property developer Mark Dunajtschik has been honoured by the property industry as this year’s Property Council New Zealand Members’ Laureate, a lifetime membership awarded once a year. Having devoted […]

Resource Management Review Panel recommendations welcomed by the property sector

The property sector, through its professional body Property Council New Zealand, welcomes the Review Panel’s recommendations to reform the Resource Management Act, with chief executive Leonie Freeman saying the RMA […]

Cross partisan support needed to bring New Zealand’s urban planning into this century

This afternoon’s release of the National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD) is a step in the right direction, however, it will not solve our housing crisis overnight, says Property […]

Government package for commercial leases too little, too late

“Today’s announcement of a commercial rent dispute process is too little, too late for a majority of landlords and tenants”, says Property Council chief executive Leonie Freeman. “For many property […]

Continuing with commercial rates rise a ‘nail in the coffin’ for local businesses

“Tauranga City Council’s plan to keep the business rate differential at 1:1.2 only adds a nail in the coffin of small businesses in the Bay”, says Property Council Bay of […]