Our Regions

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Property is Auckland’s largest industry, contributing $12b to the regional economy. Nationally, property makes up 15% of New Zealand’s gross domestic product (GDP).

Over the last few years, the Auckland Regional Committee has focused on ensuring the Auckland Unitary Plan reflects the Auckland Plan’s aspirations of a quality, liveable, compact city. The success of the Unitary Plan will be judged by the quality of its implementation.

We need streamlined consenting that enables the feasible development of accommodation, amenity, facilities and transport that will ensure that Auckland remains a liveable city. We need appropriate and sustainable infrastructure funding that supports alternate transport and keeps the city moving. The Auckland Executive continues to work closely with central and local government to ensure that the Auckland and Northland regions keep moving and growing sustainably.

If you want to be a part of what we are doing, please get in touch. Strength in numbers creates positive change and ensures we continue to move forward.

Martin Cooper

Cooper & Associates
Auckland Regional Chair

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2023/24 Auckland
Advocacy Priority

In the regions, our regular projects include Long-term Plans, Annual Plans, District and Spatial Plans, rates differentials and development contributions. In addition to this, each Regional Committee also choose one priority to focus on for the year, with Auckland’s being:

"A region that plans for its future – focused on building existing and new communities that are supported and connected by sustainable investment in infrastructure and transport."

Regional Events

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Auckland
Regional Committee

The Auckland Regional Committee assists the Property Council team to formulate our local advocacy strategy and plan member events and initiatives in the region.

Local Government
Briefing Paper

The Local Government Briefing Paper has been produced in advance of the 2025 Local Government Elections to provide candidates – many of whom are unfamiliar with the property industry – with a simple guide to the challenges faced, solutions available and potential impact for their city or region.

The document outlines five key workstreams: 

  1. Foster stronger relationships with the property sector 
  2. Improve local government funding and financing 
  3. Fairer investment in infrastructure 
  4. Connect regional planning and transport; and 
  5. Increase housing supply and improve consenting. 

Singing off the same song sheet nationwide also helps ensure consistency across our national and regional advocacy workstreams. It is a working document that will evolve over time as policies are announced and issues arise, with the current version available for download by members upon logging in here. 👉

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Friday 8 November 2024
The Hilton Auckland

The Auckland Property People Awards celebrate and recognise the people behind the projects in the greater Auckland region.

Nominations for the Auckland Property People Awards are now open – book your tickets and nominate your team today.

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Recent Submissions

Submission

Property Council submission on Hamilton City Council Plan Change 14

February 27, 2025

On 27 February 2025, Property Council submitted on Hamilton City Council Plan Change 14. Plan Change 14 makes changes to the District Plan to ensure that as Hamilton grows, new developments are resilient to flooding caused by extreme weather. In brief Property Council supports aspects of Plan Change 14, as it is important to avoid flooding risk where possible. However, we are concerned that provisions of Plan Change 14 will result in unintended consequences for Hamilton. Most significantly, without ensuring the accuracy of proposed changes and established processes for landowners or developers to apply for changes, it will create uncertainty for the property sector. Property Council recommends that Hamilton City Council: Either retain flood mapping in the District Plan or

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Submission

Property Council submission on proposed improvements to the Building Code’s insulation settings – H1

February 25, 2025

On 25 February 2025, Property Council submitted to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) on proposed improvements to the Building Code’s insulation settings. MBIE’s proposed improvements to ‘H1 Energy Efficiency’ settings are to see if there are ways to allow for more flexibility of building designs to reduce upfront costs and increase energy efficiency. Why this matters to our members Our members support policy settings that ensure dry, healthy and energy-efficient buildings. Our view Property Council supports initiatives that will make upfront building costs better balanced and improve the certainty of compliance and consenting of buildings. However, we need these changes to be long lasting given that the industry needs the time and reassurance to adapt. We also

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Submission

Property Council submission on the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill

February 11, 2025

On 10 February 2025, Property Council submitted to the Environment Select Committee on the Resource Management (Consenting and Other System Changes) Amendment Bill. Why this matters to our members The current resource management system is broken. We want a system that creates efficiencies in the planning system to make it easier to achieve housing growth in New Zealand. Our view Property Council supports the objective of the Bill, particularly the intention to create a more streamlined planning system. This will make it easier to consent new houses and implement the Government’s Going for Housing Growth policy to unlock land for housing. At a high level, we recommended that the Environment Select Committee: Urge the Government to set clear expectations for

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Contact Us

Help champion the Auckland property industry

Property Council has several dynamic and engaged member taskforces and committees, who provide insight and support our team with a range of initiatives. These groups are ever-changing and are open to all members.

We also have numerous opportunities for sponsors to partner with us to produce and support local events.

Please contact your Regional Manager for further information:

Tasch Dodson

Auckland Regional Manager

022 088 2724
tasch@propertynz.co.nz