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Property Development stories

Run-down Invercargill council building still awaiting repairs

A fifth of the budget has gone on temporary office moves for staff, as Invercargill City Council still has no timeframe for repairing its ageing headquarters.

By Matthew Rosenberg • 3 min read • This month

Urban Planning

No regulations on too-hot homes likely until 2031

Thousands of new homeowners face another decade of sweltering summers, with overheating rules for the Building Code pushed back to 2031.

By Kate Newton • 6 min read • Last month

Real estate

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 month

Risk & Compliance

Farmers question 'fairness' of 230-home Amberley sub-division

North Canterbury growers say the plan risks sacrificing productive farmland for a 230-home development with little consultation.

By David Hill • 4 min read • Last month

Real estate

Councils to be allowed to charge developers with new levy from 2029

Existing ratepayers could be spared higher bills as councils prepare to shift more of the cost of new housing infrastructure onto developers from 2029.

By Giles Dexter • 4 min read • Last month

Real estate

Buyer chosen for central Auckland's abandoned Seascape tower

Relief for Auckland's skyline may be near, with a wealthy bidder lined up to revive the stalled 56-storey Seascape tower.

By RNZ • 2 min read • Last month

Real estate

Squirrel, Master Builders launch turnkey housing funding

Eligible builders could free up cash for the next site, as the partnership funds pre-sold turnkey homes without requiring upfront equity.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Real estate

Property PR failures can cost developments before they reach market

Missed stakeholder buy-in can derail large schemes long before buyers or tenants see them, as digital scrutiny now shapes trust.

By Mark Devlin • 6 min read • Last month

Global Stories

Property Development stories

Software-as-a-Service

KRAYN launches due diligence platform for property buyers

Buyers will get tailored warnings on flood, soil and planning risks as the platform flags issues against their intended use of a property.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Multiplier buys Greenhawk in its tenth acquisition

The deal gives Greenhawk's 22 staff access to Silicon Valley and Singapore engineering support, easing tax compliance work and speeding client insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Real estate

AtkinsRéalis appoints Ian Tasker to private finance role

His appointment comes as public bodies seek private capital for UK infrastructure, despite many schemes failing to reach bankable stage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Property Development stories

Housing

Wildstone to digitise Sydney Olympic Park billboards

The upgrade will expand ad inventory across the precinct as all seven static sites are turned into digital screens under a AUD $4 million plan.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Hydrix wins National Heart Centre Singapore monitoring deal

The three-year contract should add about AUD $0.21 million a year in recurring revenue as Hydrix expands its Asia-Pacific push.

By Raphael Veloso • 3 min read • This month

Network Infrastructure

Bewley Homes extends UK Connect partnership for sites

Reliable site access is set to keep Bewley Homes' growing developments connected from day one as it renews a decade-old UK Connect tie.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last month

Real estate

Buyers demand clearer property checks as scrutiny rises

Buyers are demanding more certainty over planning, renovation and hidden site risks as softer prices revive fears of overpaying.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

Robotics

LIVEX 2026 names Ryan Reynolds among Abu Dhabi speakers

Abu Dhabi's new liveability and investment expo will draw more than 1,500 investors alongside speakers from film, tech and city hall.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Real estate

Australia housing values weaken as industrial property holds

Rising listings and longer selling times are deepening the downturn, with vendor discounts widening as buyers retreat from Australia's housing market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 6 min read • Last month