News - Property Council New Zealand

Development levies: what’s happening and what we’re pushing for

Legislation to replace the current development contributions system with a new development levies scheme is still on track to be introduced as the Local Government (Infrastructure Funding) Amendment Bill to […]

Opinion | Why Global Capital Chooses New Zealand

As global capital grows more selective, New Zealand’s combination of institutional quality, improving policy settings, and strong sector fundamentals is standing out in ways that warrant serious attention. Global capital […]

Government commits to National Infrastructure Plan

Back in February, we welcomed the release of the National Infrastructure Plan as a long-overdue shift toward more disciplined, evidence-based infrastructure planning. Four months later, the Government has formally responded […]

A fresh look at funding for Fire and Emergency New Zealand

Internal Affairs Minister Brooke Van Velden announced a new review of the insurance-based levy for funding Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ). Property Council warmly welcomes this news. It is […]

Health15 at the Residential Development Summit: the results are in (and it’s not great news)

At the March Property Council New Zealand Residential Development Summit in Auckland, something quietly powerful happened. Amid busy schedules, networking sessions, and back-to-back conversations, people stopped — just for 15 […]

Opinion | New Zealand can’t build faster until we build smarter

New Zealand’s construction sector is caught in a cycle of good intentions and uneven outcomes. The ambition is clear: more housing, faster infrastructure delivery and greater affordability. Yet the way […]

On the Move | June 2026

With fresh appointments and promotions spanning valuation, project management, law and more, our members continue to bring new talent and leadership to the property industry. Precinct strengthens capital partnerships focus […]

All the winners from the 2026 Property Industry Awards

It was a night of celebration, innovation, and architectural excellence as movers and shakers from the New Zealand property industry gathered at the new New Zealand International Convention Centre in […]

Civic Duty: Mareanui

We take a look inside this year’s winner of the Rider Levett Bucknall Supreme Award, the Resene Sustainable Building Property Award and the RCP Commercial Office Property Award, Tauranga’s Mareanui. […]

Infrastructure demand holds up as civil construction costs rise amid fuel shock and geopolitical uncertainty

According to Rider Levett Bucknall’s (RLB) Second Quarter 2026 Infrastructure Forecast report – New Zealand Trends in Infrastructure – the $274 billion infrastructure pipeline and resilient civil construction demand continue […]