Media Releases

Proptech Survey points to NZ’s sustainable, positive future

Auckland, 18 May 2023: Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty and growing climate anxiety, Aotearoa New Zealand’s property industry is using digital tools to drive value and create better places […]

Property industry welcomes National Party commitment to Build to Rent housing

3:10 pm, Thursday 9 March 2023 Property Council New Zealand chief executive Leonie Freeman welcomes today’s National Party announcement that they will fast-track legislation to finally unlock Build to Rent […]

Canterbury regeneration project reigns supreme at Property People Awards

STRICTLY EMBARGOED: UNTIL 10:30PM, 2 DECEMBER 2022 A post-earthquake legacy project credited for reviving a Canterbury coastal suburb has won the highest accolade at the South Island Property People Awards. […]

Regeneration expert wins prestigious Supreme Property People Award

STRICTLY EMBARGOED: UNTIL 10:00PM, 18 NOVEMBER 2022 Creating not only practical but also appealing urban spaces has helped renowned regeneration expert Rachel De Lambert take out the Supreme Excellence Award […]

Pioneering developer wins prestigious Supreme Property People Award

STRICTLY EMBARGOED: UNTIL 10:30PM, 17 NOVEMBER 2022 A pioneering property developer credited for reviving Upper Hutt has won the highest accolade in the Wellington Property People Awards. Malcolm Gillies was […]

A shiny new system or the Wazgij of planning systems?

Today, the government announced the framework for a shiny new resource management system, but the development community remains in the dark as to how the system will be governed, funded, […]

Emerging Māori design advisor wins prestigious Supreme Property People Award

STRICTLY EMBARGOED: UNTIL 10:30PM, 10 NOVEMBER 2022 An advocate for using Māori design principles and tikanga to inform spatial and architectural design has won the highest accolade in the Central […]

New Zealand’s first Ratings Snapshot released to guide the sector

9:00am, Thursday 8 September 2022 The first comprehensive overview of the sustainability frameworks commonly used for New Zealand’s buildings has been published by the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) […]

Wellington properties recognised in prestigious Property Industry Awards

STRICTLY EMBARGOED: UNTIL 10:00PM, FRIDAY 12 AUGUST 2022 Four Wellington properties shared nine awards at tonight’s 2022 Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards – including two […]

HomeGround apartments for homeless takes top accolade at Property Industry Awards

STRICTLY EMBARGOED: UNTIL 10:00PM, FRIDAY 12 AUGUST 2022 HomeGround, the complex designed to give homeless people a hand up, won hands down at this year’s Property Council New Zealand Rider […]