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Auckland’s economic regulation on Watercare

The Commerce Commission recently released their discussion document, “Price-Quality Path for Watercare.” Commerce Commission’s preliminary view is that Watercare’s revenue should be regulated using a price-quality path (PQP). PQP is […]

Christchurch City Council named one-stop shop for supermarket consenting

Christchurch City Council has been chosen as the single national consenting authority for large-scale supermarket developments. Finance Minister Nicola Willis says the new service is the latest step in the […]

Wellington Golden mile on hold

The Golden Mile upgrade has been placed on hold, with an independent review scheduled to begin in early 2026. The Golden Mile project aims to transform the key Wellington CBD […]

Women of Impact in Property: Celebrating Those Who Shape Our Industry

  “Impact isn’t always loud — sometimes it’s the steady influence that changes the way we build, lead, and connect.”  Across Aotearoa, women are reshaping the property sector through projects, […]

Government refreshes PPP Guidance

The Government has rolled out updated guidance for Public–Private Partnership (PPP) projects, signalling a refreshed and more ambitious approach to partnering with the private sector on major infrastructure. For a […]

Development Levies – a deeper look

The Government has released its exposure draft for a completely overhauled development levies system, the biggest rethink of how we fund growth infrastructure in over two decades. And naturally, in the […]

Opinion: Fixing the Backbone of Growth: Why Infrastructure Funding Reform Matters Now

Today’s release of the Government’s exposure draft for a new development levies system represents the most significant rethink of infrastructure funding in more than two decades. It is a welcome […]

Celebrating excellence in the built environment for over 35 years

Hosted by Property Council New Zealand, the Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards is the most prestigious property awards programme in New Zealand, celebrating excellence in design and innovation in […]

Regional Councils in for a shake up

The Government has released a draft proposal to simplify local government by reshaping how regional decisions are made. The biggest shift is the replacement of elected regional councillors with a […]

Electricity Authority is ‘removing barriers for new connections’

The Electricity Authority has recently announced plans to review and potentially reform the high up-front connection charges that have long been a concern for electricity users and infrastructure developers. The […]