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Fast-track projects released

On Sunday 6 October, the Government released the list of 149 projects for inclusion in the Government’s one-stop-shop Fast Track Approvals Bill. “The 149 projects selected by the Government have […]

Auckland’s property industry continues growth trajectory

Property is Auckland’s largest industry, with a direct impact of $13.0 billion to the regional economy, according to new data released by Property Council New Zealand and Urban Economics.  In […]

Submissions on the go | October 2024

Catch up on the key updates from Property Council’s advocacy team, including: Building (Overseas Building Products, Standards, and Certification Schemes) Amendment Bill Streamlining the building consent system with remote inspections​ […]

Government Announces Residential Development Underwrite

The Residential Development Underwrite is a time-limited initiative that will act as the pre-sales needed for developers to secure bank finance for consented, costed and ready-to commence residential projects. Applications […]

Changing Times, Emerging Trends: Ashley Fell at Retail Conference

The annual Retail Conference is just around the corner, taking place on Thursday 14 November 2024. Ashley Fell, Director of Advisory at McCrindle gives a sneak peek into her keynote […]

Property Council advocates for consenting system reform: progress on the horizon

At Property Council, we’ve been actively collaborating with our Building Systems and Resource Reform Taskforces to tackle a key issue: the current resource and building consent system. Our members have […]

Property Council Inclusion Alliance Sets a New Standard for Industry Diversity

Property Council New Zealand has marked a pivotal moment in the drive to create a more inclusive property sector in New Zealand with the launch of the inaugural Inclusion Alliance programme […]

New Zealand’s second largest employer sees 82% growth in employment numbers

According to the newly-released New Zealand Property Industry Impact Report, the property industry is currently New Zealand’s second-largest employer, with 235,030 people directly employed in the sector in 2022. This […]

Opinion: It’s the small things

Divya Purushotham, Associate Principal, Architect at Warren and Mahoney and one of our valued Property Council Auckland Regional Committee members, shares her view of what ‘sustainable design’ means in 2024. We […]

Experience Beyond the Transaction: Harold Perks at Retail Conference

Property Council’s Retail Conference 2024 (RECON24) is set to feature an exciting lineup of industry experts, and one of the most anticipated speakers is Harold Perks, an accomplished retail design […]