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Bristol's Symmetry targets growth in 2024 through machine learning
Supply Chain

Bristol's Symmetry targets growth in 2024 through machine learning

Symmetry, a Bristol-based cloud accounting software provider, plans to accelerate growth in 2024 by targeting new business sectors and expanding its use of machine learning.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Jan 2024
Rail drives housing solutions in Sydney
Auckland Transport

Rail drives housing solutions in Sydney

Extra Sydney Metro West stations could unlock tens of thousands of homes, with a Rosehill proposal alone centring on 25,000 new dwellings.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 15th Dec 2023
Certainty breeds confidence
Bank of New Zealand

Certainty breeds confidence

More vendors returned to the market in November as government and OCR certainty lifted buyer confidence and steadied asking prices.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 3rd Dec 2023
Could NZ take a Texas approach to MDRS?
New Zealand Labour Party

Could NZ take a Texas approach to MDRS?

A Houston-style street vote could let homeowners opt out locally, easing resistance to higher-density housing rules across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Fri, 24th Nov 2023
Takapuna build-to-rent project gets resource consent
Auckland Council

Takapuna build-to-rent project gets resource consent

The 350-apartment scheme will add rental supply to Takapuna, with building consents next due in late 2024 after approval this month.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Nov 2023
Empowering CLTs to deliver affordable housing worldwide
Housing

Empowering CLTs to deliver affordable housing worldwide

New research says the model could help low-income families and key workers secure homes for generations in Aotearoa New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
Adopt AI to unlock 1.3 million affordable dwellings: PointData
Data Analytics

Adopt AI to unlock 1.3 million affordable dwellings: PointData

Analysis by PointData has identified 870,000 profitable new affordable homes and 425,000 new social housing dwellings across mainland Australia.

By Gaurav Sharma • 5 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023
Build to Rent’s growth continues
Sustainability

Build to Rent’s growth continues

Rental supply is set to grow as major developers and iwi back long-term homes, with new rules helping unlock more Build to Rent schemes.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
Would a land value tax incentivise housing growth?
Housing

Would a land value tax incentivise housing growth?

Empty or underused urban land could be pushed back into housing, as economists argue TOP’s tax would make speculation less profitable.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2023
REINZ numbers show positive outlook for property
Northland

REINZ numbers show positive outlook for property

More stock and faster sales suggest the housing market may be turning a corner before spring, despite higher rates and election uncertainty.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2023
Development activity falling as headwinds intensify
Supply Chain

Development activity falling as headwinds intensify

New building consents are set to fall to their lowest since the Global Financial Crisis as higher rates, costs and tighter lending squeeze projects.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2023
Building product regulations on the way
Manufacturing

Building product regulations on the way

Manufacturers and importers will soon have to publish product details online, as New Zealand tightens rules to help builders meet the Building Code.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2023
Government orchestrates takeover of Auckland suburbs
Auckland Council

Government orchestrates takeover of Auckland suburbs

Auckland Council says it was blindsided as Kāinga Ora weighs taking over planning for suburbs on the light rail corridor, overriding local plans.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2023
Wellington council takes proactive action on housing
Sustainability

Wellington council takes proactive action on housing

Rents, homelessness and housing shortages are in the crosshairs as the council seeks to lift supply, quality and affordability in the capital.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Wed, 14th Jun 2023
National’s new housing strategy ‘a mixed bag’
Auckland University

National’s new housing strategy ‘a mixed bag’

The plan could cut central-city housing capacity, even as stronger transit-zone density and funding reforms win praise from some analysts.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Sun, 28th May 2023
Students tackle country’s big infrastructure issues
Risk & Compliance

Students tackle country’s big infrastructure issues

Real-world subdivision design projects are giving civil engineering students hands-on experience tackling housing and water shortages across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2023
What does the future look like for housing in New Zealand?
Hybrid & Remote Work

What does the future look like for housing in New Zealand?

Higher costs are pushing home ownership further out of reach, as New Zealand buyers favour central, higher-quality housing and amenity.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Tue, 9th May 2023