Tag: opinion

Opinion: To buy or not to buy

Property Council’s Auckland Regional Chair, Martin Cooper of Cooper and Associates shares his view on the million dollar question; to buy or not to buy? Kiwis really love property. We […]

Opinion: Proactive due diligence vital to water quality and supply

Environmental Scientist Alan Woodger from BCD Group in the Central region explains the importance of due diligence in the quest for good quality water supply, as applied by the Freshwater […]

Opinion: Go the YIMBY’s!

Mike Cole Property developer, architect, observer, over thinker, very slow learner. I do tend to wear my heart on my sleeve (so apologies in advance). Wellington…. Mum & Dad grew […]

Opinion: Be careful what you wish for

When national direction doesn’t come in the form hoped for. The concept of “sustainable management” is the cornerstone of the Resource Management Act. It encompasses the use, development and protection […]

Opinion: Intensification plan changes and housing affordability

Auckland Regional Committee member Daniel Shao, Development Manager at Woolworths Group discusses Auckland’s housing intensification. It doesn’t seem like all that long ago when developers, homeowners, renters, lawyers and anyone […]

Opinion: Why aren’t we talking about this?

Wellington Regional Committee member and former Chair Paul Robinson of The Woolstore Management shares his opinion on commercial rates and takes a stab at being a ‘black-hatted monkey’… As our […]

Opinion: These five things…

Brian Squair, Central Regional Committee Chair and Senior Principal at Chow:Hill Architects, shares his views on the five reoccurring themes in Aotearoa’s property sector. Mark Twain said, ‘a favourite theory […]

Opinion: How can light rail be a success for Auckland urban regeneration?

Patrick Fontein, Director of Studio D4 and member of Property Council’s Auckland Regional Committee gives his perspective on the Auckland Light Rail project. The current Government has a very strong […]

Opinion: Tauranga’s Step Change

Morgan Jones, Managing Director of Veros gives his perspective on Tauranga’s changing landscape. Summers at the Mount. New Year’s parties. A great place to retire. A relaxed lifestyle by the […]

Opinion: Be bold, take action, go forth and diversify

Choices manifest and demand our time to process and act accordingly. The ongoing barrage of digital advertisement always seem to be trying to get you to buy some awful contraption […]