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Advocacy in a Minute | March 2023

It’s Annual Plan season across Aotearoa – the time of the year where Council’s decide on their budget and priorities for the next 12 months. Head of Advocacy, Katherine Wilson, […]

Opinion: Is investing in Wellington still an appealing proposition?

Wellington member Sumukh Paranjpe of Stride Property provides his perspective on investment in our nation’s capital city.  I think we need to start by digging into why one would look […]

On the Move | March 2023

Lauren Semple appointed as Environment Court Judge Christchurch lawyer Lauren Semple has been appointed as a Judge of the Environment Court and District Court, Attorney-General David Parker announced late last […]

Saving lives in construction – new Health15 initiative to lower workers’ risk of stroke 

A new health initiative with the potential to save lives in the construction industry has just launched. Health15 is a new one-of-a-kind programme that brings free blood pressure tests and […]

Opinion: The shrinking pavlova paradise

Property Council’s South Island Regional Committee member, Tom Barclay of PwC shares his view on the move to smaller homes in Aotearoa. 2022 was the first year in New Zealand’s […]

Hon Julie Bishop announced as Property Conference keynote

The Hon Julie Bishop, known for her longstanding roles in Australian politics, is the latest in a strong lineup of speakers to be announced for this year’s Property Conference taking […]

Advocacy in a Minute | March 2023

Proposed Building Act overhaul imminent In this instalment of Advocacy in a Minute, Advocacy Advisor Sandamali Gunawardena talks about improving sustainability and resilience in the property industry and explains our […]

Auckland Council Annual Budget consultation opens

Consultation on Auckland’s Draft Annual Budget 2023/2024 has now opened, with Auckland Council aiming to address an estimated budget shortfall of $295 million for the upcoming financial year. This budget […]

Reducing the carbon footprint of New Zealand’s commercial buildings

Property Council, in collaboration with the EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) are looking forward to bringing more New Zealand businesses along on the journey to a low emissions economy […]

The living sector’s global investment revolution: Can New Zealand afford to miss out?

By 2030, one-third of all global direct investment into real estate will occur in the living sector and investment is gathering momentum around the world. But less so in New […]