Tag: government

Seismic Shake Up

The Government has announced sweeping changes to the way earthquake-prone buildings (EPBs) are assessed and managed, scrapping the controversial New Building Standard (NBS) percentage system and introducing a new, risk-based […]

In Brief: Foreign Buyers Ban Reform

On Monday 1 September, the Government announced a new exemption to New Zealand’s foreign buyers ban. Under the change, holders of the “Golden Visa” will be permitted to buy or […]

City and Regional Deals – first three MOUs announced

City and Regional Deals are a new concept to New Zealand that establishes a 10-year strategic partnership between central and local government to provide for economic growth, regional infrastructure and […]

Government announces Going for Growth Programme

Last week, the Minister for Housing and Resource Management Act (RMA) Reform, Hon. Chris Bishop announced new housing growth targets for New Zealand’s cities.  The six changes are:  1.    The establishment […]

MEMBER ONLY: What’s on the Government’s agenda?

MEMBER-ONLY CONTENT Get a peek at the Government’s forward work programme. From infrastructure funding to resource management reform, the Coalition Government has a packed agenda – see below for an […]

Removal of commercial depreciation will hurt businesses and hamper productivity

Note: This article was published on 21 March 2024. The removal of commercial depreciation is now confirmed and implemented as of 1 April 2024. With the removal of commercial depreciation […]

Who’s who in the new Government – and what is agreed policy?

MEMBER-ONLY CONTENT As coalition agreements of the 54th Parliament between National and ACT and National and New Zealand First have concluded, the swearing in of the Prime Minister and Ministers […]

Election Round-up

Over the weekend, New Zealand roundly voted for a change of Government. Property Council New Zealand remains apolitical in our mission to help shape cities where communities thrive. Our advocacy […]

Budget 2022 delivers an extension of BAU

Today, Finance Minister Grant Robertson released the Government’s annual spending plans for the coming year. Going into Budget Day, we’d already been fed a few breadcrumbs; the Apprenticeship Boost scheme […]