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New Zealand signs PPP for Northland Expressway link
Procurement

New Zealand signs PPP for Northland Expressway link

The first 26-kilometre stretch is due to open in 2033, after the Government closed a NZD $3.649 billion deal for the route.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Fast-track approval granted for Belfast to Pegasus motorway
Renewable energy

Fast-track approval granted for Belfast to Pegasus motorway

The 11km route is expected to ease congestion and cut serious crashes on a busy North Canterbury corridor as traffic rises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
New Zealand report flags strain in wastewater networks
Risk & Compliance

New Zealand report flags strain in wastewater networks

Untreated discharges, leakage and ageing assets are putting public health and the environment at risk, the water watchdog says.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Medium-term market consolidation expected from constrained budget
Manufacturing

Medium-term market consolidation expected from constrained budget

Wellington landlords face higher vacancy and weaker rents as Budget 2026 triggers a public sector office shake-up and slower growth.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Sun, 14th Jun 2026
Land shortages and record building prices as Auckland nears capacity
Data centers

Land shortages and record building prices as Auckland nears capacity

Auckland’s shortage of development-ready sites is driving industrial land to USD $1,190 a square metre, lifting costs for businesses and investors.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 27th Apr 2026
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
Consolidation and automation of storage hubs sparks demand
Supply Chain

Consolidation and automation of storage hubs sparks demand

Stronger export volumes are forcing warehouses to go taller and smarter, with automated hubs helping ease land shortages and lift supply chain efficiency.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
Seventy years on and still building for the future
Clean technologies

Seventy years on and still building for the future

Its push into renewable energy and co-investment funds is set to broaden access to industrial assets while backing New Zealand growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Nov 2025
Bipartisanship at Investment Summit ‘encouraging’
Data Analytics

Bipartisanship at Investment Summit ‘encouraging’

Shared support from major parties at the New Zealand Infrastructure Investment Summit has raised hopes for a steadier project pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 16th Mar 2025
Changing market conditions present opportunity
Hybrid & Remote Work

Changing market conditions present opportunity

Lower borrowing costs and expiring term deposits could lift demand for commercial and residential property as investors hunt better returns.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Trends in the Christchurch industrial real estate market
Small Business

Trends in the Christchurch industrial real estate market

Low vacancy and scarce small units are pushing Christchurch industrial rents higher, while slower demand for large sheds is creating rare sub-lease opportunities.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Oct 2024
Renewed optimism for commercial property in 2024
Hybrid & Remote Work

Renewed optimism for commercial property in 2024

Lower interest rates and firmer buyer-seller pricing are expected to lift commercial property sales after a weak 2022-23.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Will the election have an impact on property market activity?
New Zealand Labour Party

Will the election have an impact on property market activity?

Uncertainty over tax and housing policy could briefly slow residential sales, though commercial activity is likely to stay driven by rates and inflation.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Feb 2023
Repeating past mistakes of RMA
Sustainability

Repeating past mistakes of RMA

Critics say the overhaul could add bureaucracy and legal uncertainty, raising doubts it will ease New Zealand’s housing crisis.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Wed, 16th Nov 2022
Auckland takes $1.4b slice of Government housing fund
Housing

Auckland takes $1.4b slice of Government housing fund

The funding leaves Auckland’s housing shortage still acute, but will unlock build-ready land for up to 16,000 homes across five suburbs.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 29th Apr 2022
Comparing markets with Australia – what can we learn?
Supply Chain

Comparing markets with Australia – what can we learn?

New Zealand’s office, retail and industrial markets are expected to mirror Australia as Omicron peaks and border openings reshape demand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2022

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Smart utilities and cities will need initiatives to drive projects
Smart Cities

Smart utilities and cities will need initiatives to drive projects

One of the biggest challenges today is how the infrastructure industry can create a new energy future to become more efficient, affordable, and sustainable.

By Phil Beecher • 4 min read • Tue, 16th May 2023