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Property Council Supports Hawke’s Bay Amalgamation

Wednesday, 27 November 2013, 5:47 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

Property Council is pleased with Local Government Commission’s proposal to amalgamate Hawke’s Bay councils. More >>

Deal with Heritage Buildings the Sane Way

Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 1:53 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

The staggering strengthening costs of Wellington’s Old Public Trust Building is yet another example of the impractical laws governing heritage buildings and their impediment to growth. More >>

Development Contributions Misunderstood

Thursday, 14 November 2013, 3:53 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

Property Council is puzzled with Public Libraries of New Zealand’s concerns about the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill (No 3) - specifically that it will result in communities not having public libraries and other such services. More >>

Amalgamation Only Sensible Option

Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 4:39 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

Property Council’s Waikato branch is pleased with Local Government Commission’s (LGC) proposal to unify Northland’s four councils into a single unitary authority for the region. More >>

NZ office drives returns for commercial property in Q3 2013

Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 4:25 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

The Property Council New Zealand/IPD New Zealand All Property Index Q3 results released on Thursday, 7 November showed a total return of 12.4% for the year ending September 2013. This was comprised of 7.9% income return and a positive 4.2% capital growth. More >>

Amalgamation Will Save Waikato

Wednesday, 6 November 2013, 3:48 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

Uneven population growth across the Waikato region will have a serious impact on the future of the region. More >>

Seize the Opportunity in Christchurch

Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 12:39 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

News that commercial construction costs in Christchurch’s CBD outstrip the rest of the country, including Melbourne and Sydney, reinforce Property Council’s calls for collaborative action within the commercial sector rebuild. More >>

Insurance Concerns in Christchurch

Monday, 4 November 2013, 2:36 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

Property Council supports the Labour Party’s initiative to address the housing crisis in Auckland and Christchurch. While Property Council is pleased with Opposition Leader David Cunliffe’s announcement to build 10,000 homes in Canterbury over four ... More >>

We Are Waikato Awards Winners 2013

Thursday, 24 October 2013, 2:07 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

Property Council Waikato congratulates the winners of its ‘We Are Waikato’ awards for their outstanding contribution to the region. The event was a huge success with a record number of more than 200 delegates in attendance for its third year running. More >>

Special Housing Areas A Move towards Progress

Wednesday, 9 October 2013, 2:47 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

Property Council is delighted with the Housing Minister and Auckland Mayor’s announcement on the first batch of Special Housing Areas under Auckland’s Housing Accord. The move will bring 6,000 new homes across the city. More >>

Environment Court Ruling Ignores Property Owners’ Rights

Tuesday, 8 October 2013, 2:56 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

Property Council is deeply disappointed with the Environment Court ruling that the heritage-listed Harcourts building in Wellington’s city centre cannot be demolished. More >>

Property Council - New Wellington President

Thursday, 3 October 2013, 9:44 am | Property Council Of New Zealand

Property Council congratulates Andrew Hay on his appointment as the President of its Wellington branch. More >>

Auckland Unitary Plan Must Facilitate Development to Succeed

Monday, 30 September 2013, 12:53 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

Property Council is cautiously positive following the notification of Auckland’s Unitary Plan and congratulates the council for achieving the complex task of producing such document. More >>

Waikato amalgamation debate intensifies

Tuesday, 10 September 2013, 9:35 am | Property Council Of New Zealand

Business groups and local councils are rallying behind Property Council’s call for a closer look at local government amalgamation in the Waikato. Thames-Coromandel District Council (TCDC) and Waikato Chamber of Commerce are two of the interested ... More >>

NZ Office drives returns for commercial property in Q2 2013

Monday, 2 September 2013, 12:45 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

Sydney, 2 September 2013: The Property Council New Zealand/IPD New Zealand All Property Index Q2 results released last week showed a total return of 12.4% for the year ending June 2013. This was comprised of 8.0% income return and a positive 4.1% capital growth. More >>

Wellington requires Airport improvements

Friday, 30 August 2013, 11:14 am | Property Council Of New Zealand

Property Council remains committed to the extension of Wellington Airport’s runway, despite the publically stated reservations of senior National Ministers Hon Bill English and Hon Steven Joyce. More >>

Property Council on Unitary Plan meetings

Thursday, 29 August 2013, 3:56 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

Property Council has warned Auckland Council is in danger of failing to successfully plan for Auckland and its future growth and prosperity. Councillors must realise that they should make amendments which will encourage rather than hinder development. ... More >>

Auckland: Backtracking on Targets Not Viable Option

Tuesday, 27 August 2013, 4:18 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

Auckland Council must not backtrack on its density provisions in its Unitary Plan meetings if it wants to achieve its vision of creating a sustainable and liveable city, warns Property Council New Zealand. More >>

Industry supports curbing unfair development charges

Thursday, 15 August 2013, 3:49 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand

Today’s Government announcement to overhaul the development contributions regime sets new possibilities for development in New Zealand, including progressing affordable housing, according to Property Council New Zealand. More >>

Under-performing region needs amalgamation

Thursday, 15 August 2013, 9:53 am | Property Council Of New Zealand

Waikato’s Mayoral Forum discussion about shared services is a feeble response to a situation warranting bold change, according to Property Council Waikato Branch. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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