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Gisborne housing plan change: 35 of 859 submission points misclassified
Local Government

Gisborne housing plan change: 35 of 859 submission points misclassified

Errors in Gisborne District Council's housing plan summary have forced a limited reopening of submissions on proposed medium-density zoning changes.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • 3 days ago
Property investors relieved at Labour's landlord tax deduction promise
New Zealand Labour Party

Property investors relieved at Labour's landlord tax deduction promise

The move is likely to keep rents steadier and has eased fears investors would face higher costs under Labour's tax plan.

By RNZ • 5 min read • 5 days ago
Auckland CBD height limits could be scrapped
Resource Management Act

Auckland CBD height limits could be scrapped

The proposal could unlock 17,000 extra homes in Auckland's city centre while leaving viewshafts, sunlight and heritage rules intact.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last week
More than 650 properties under investigation in Mackenzie
Local Government

More than 650 properties under investigation in Mackenzie

Fears over housing pressure have prompted the Mackenzie District Council to inspect 655 short-term accommodation properties for rule breaches.

By Local Democracy Reporter • 3 min read • This month
Architecture doesn't need AI to transform it; it needs AI to make it calmer
Digital Transformation

Architecture doesn't need AI to transform it; it needs AI to make it calmer

Routine design admin is where AI is already easing pressure on architects, leaving more time for judgement, care and client work.

By Brad Sara • 5 min read • Last month
Aussie model could get Kiwis into homes faster
Property Market

Aussie model could get Kiwis into homes faster

Developers are getting finance sooner as the scheme unlocks construction on more than 540 homes, with a further 300 in Sydney due to start.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sat, 18th Apr 2026
Propopoly wins FMA nod for tokenised NZ housing push
Fintech

Propopoly wins FMA nod for tokenised NZ housing push

Propopoly secures FMA guidance to launch a tokenised housing platform, offering Kiwis fractional stakes in new-build projects nationwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Construction costs rise double inflation rate
Supply Chain

Construction costs rise double inflation rate

New Zealand builders have faced sharply higher input prices for a decade, with the cost of a standard home up 61 percent since 2015.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2025
Housies lets Kiwis invest in property from just NZD $100
Property Market

Housies lets Kiwis invest in property from just NZD $100

New Zealand startup Housies lets Kiwis invest in property from just NZD $100, offering a new path to homeownership with shared equity options.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Mon, 27th Oct 2025
Opportunities for developers
Energy efficient

Opportunities for developers

A new survey shows New Zealanders want more housing choices, with unmet demand leaving renters dissatisfied and developers missing a growing middle market.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025

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Gen Z investing confidence gap hits young Australians
Fintech

Gen Z investing confidence gap hits young Australians

Only 5 per cent of 15-to-24-year-olds feel confident investing, as new research shows most young Australians want help starting.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Civica partners with Enterprise AI on council planning
Smart Cities

Civica partners with Enterprise AI on council planning

Councils facing housing approval backlogs could cut assessment time by 20% as the software is embedded into existing workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
Light House launches Bluprint for sustainable construction
Risk & Compliance

Light House launches Bluprint for sustainable construction

The programme aims to help greener building technologies win repeat work in Canada's USD $50 billion sustainable construction market.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
HousingAI appoints Phil Shelton ahead of England launch
Hyperscale

HousingAI appoints Phil Shelton ahead of England launch

It aims to help landlords and local authorities apply housing rules consistently as regulatory scrutiny over decision-making intensifies.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Boman Group appoints China expert to advisory board
Risk & Compliance

Boman Group appoints China expert to advisory board

Boman Group appoints China specialist Professor Charles Qin to its advisory board as it expands cross-border investment across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Feb 2026
Voicescape buys Enterprise RPA to boost housing tech
Digital Transformation

Voicescape buys Enterprise RPA to boost housing tech

Voicescape acquires Enterprise RPA to fuse AI tenant engagement with housing automation, targeting stretched landlords and local authorities.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026
AI powers maturing Canadian proptech amid slower funding
Robotics

AI powers maturing Canadian proptech amid slower funding

Canadian proptech matures as AI embeds into daily workflows, funding slows to USD $450 million but adoption and discipline rise.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Sat, 24th Jan 2026