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Unlocking progress starts here.
The 2026 Residential Development Summit unites leaders from across the housing, infrastructure and development sectors to explore the opportunities ahead. Join developers, iwi, councils, government and innovators as we tackle the challenges of housing delivery, planning reform and infrastructure funding — and uncover the ideas shaping thriving communities across Aotearoa.
With expert speakers, real-world case studies and global perspectives, this two-day summit is your chance to connect, collaborate and help unlock smarter, faster pathways to progress.
New Zealand’s housing system is at a crossroads. Unlocking progress will take bold thinking, coordinated investment and genuine collaboration between public and private partners.
The 2026 Residential Development Summit brings together the people driving that change — developers, investors, planners, iwi, local government and policymakers — to explore the future of housing and infrastructure delivery.
Over two engaging days at the New Zealand International Convention Centre, delegates will hear from national and international experts, including insights from Canada’s Sen̓áḵw partnership, and take part in thought-provoking discussions on planning reform, funding models, construction innovation and community outcomes.
From the site tour to the closing keynote, this is where ideas turn into action — and where the future of residential development takes shape.
We can’t wait to see you at the new NZ International Convention Centre in March!
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Do you have a topic, speaker or project you’d like to see grace the Residential Development Summit stage in future – contact the events team today!
Featured Speakers
Meet a few of our 2026 speaker lineup
Biography
Samantha Hayes is a leading New Zealand journalist and presenter, currently anchoring Stuff’s ThreeNews Live at 6pm. Beginning her career at 17 with an exclusive Nightline story, she became one of the country’s youngest newsreaders by 23. Over 15 years, Samantha has fronted major programmes, reporting on climate change in Antarctica, the Syrian refugee crisis, and the rise of Lorde. As co-anchor of Newshub Live at 6pm from 2016, she covered events including US elections and Prince Harry’s wedding, interviewing world leaders and celebrities across Europe, Africa, America, India, Antarctica, and the Middle East. Beyond the newsroom, she has hosted the New Zealand Business Hall of Fame and An Evening with Sir Richard Branson. Winner of Dancing with the Stars 2018, she raised over $120,000 for NZ Riding for the Disabled. A Victoria University graduate, Samantha champions environmental and philanthropic causes, while enjoying mountaineering, baking, and life with her two children.
Thursday 26 March
Master of Ceremonies
Biography
Tony Alexander was Chief Economist at the BNZ for almost 25 years and has been out on his own as an independent economist since late-2019. He distributes the free weekly “Tony’s View” publication to over 10,000 subscribers each week, writes a weekly column for NZ Herald, and speaks at about 80 functions a year around New Zealand. He also runs five monthly surveys which give coalface insight into what is happening in NZ industry and the housing market in particular.
9:35 am | Thursday 26 March
Economist Horizons
Details to come.
Have a look at the 2025 highlights!
Why attend Resi?
Aotearoa New Zealand’s premier event for residential property development professionals.
“An awesome day – thanks so much! A great selection of speakers and pace of topics.”
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Residential Development Summit