Tag: advocacy

Annual Plan season heats up down south

We are now in the middle of the Annual Plan season for the 2026/27 financial year. Across the South Island, many councils are currently consulting on their draft annual plans. […]

Government releases Fuel Response Plan

The Government has released a Fuel Response Plan in response to growing fuel supply uncertainty linked to ongoing conflict in the Middle East, signalling a more coordinated national approach to […]

Auckland regional deal first cab off the rank

On 10 April, the Government signed its first official regional and city deal with Auckland Council and its a pretty big deal (literally!). So, what’s a City Deal? Think of it as a 30-year partnership designed […]

Reduced housing capacity requirements for Auckland’s Plan Change 120

What is PC120?Plan Change 120 (PC120) is Auckland’s intensification planning policy, designed to enable housing supply through changes to zone standards and development rules. On Tuesday 31 March, Government introduced […]

Annual Plan season is back

It’s that time of year again! For our advocacy team, Annual plan season is basically the policy equivalent of Christmas: council budgets, rating policies, and plenty of reading so you […]

Wellington’s business differential: the conversation has started and now we need the evidence

MEMBER-ONLY CONTENT Wellington’s commercial property sector has been saying it for years: the city’s business rates differential is out of step, and it’s starting to bite.  Last week, that message […]

MEMBER ONLY: Advocacy in 2026: Turning Reform into Real-World Outcomes

MEMBER-ONLY CONTENT If you joined us for our recent advocacy webinar, you’ll know one thing for sure: the reform agenda facing our sector is nothing short of seismic (sometimes literally!). […]

Reform, explained: An advocacy update for members

If you managed to keep even one eye on the news over the summer break, you’ll have noticed the Government has wasted no time kicking off the new year with […]

Extension of Duration of Resource Consents

The Resource Management (Duration of Consents) Amendment Bill, which amends the Resource Management Act, was passed in December 2025. The Bill extends existing consents to support the transition to the […]

Proposed Changes to PC120: Planning Certainty Needed for Housing Delivery

What is PC120?Plan Change 120 (PC120) is Auckland’s intensification planning policy, designed to enable housing supply through changes to zone standards and development rules. The Minister for RMA Reform has […]