New Zealand’s National Planning Standards (NPS) provide clarity, consistency and certainty in definitions and zone names. The NPS will guide planning authorities as they proceed to review their district plans over the next few years. Since the New Zealand Government introduced its first set of NPS,
New Zealand Large Format Retailers and centre owners showcased their stores and developments in Queenstown and Auckland on February 3 and 4 to Australian LFRA members during the association's study tour and a forum held on February 5 in Auckland. Queenstown was one the highlights of
The Problem with Embedded Networks Current regulatory arrangements for embedded electricity networks are no longer fit for purpose, resulting in some customers not being able to access competitive prices or important consumer protections. There are also insufficient monitoring and enforcement powers, leading to a lack
EXCLUSIVE Unwrap speaks exclusively to New Zealand’s Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw, as the Australian parliament grapples with proposed legislation for zero net emissions by 2050. The New Zealand legislation was driven by a collation of community and business and earned unanimous support across all political
On 28 January 2020, Excel Development Group revealed its new name, Re-Grow Capital Group. Re-Grow Capital Group is a family-owned enterprise based in Brisbane with a diverse range of business interests across property, finance, and investment. “The new name and branding better reflects the journey that the
National industrial and large format retail property specialists, Gibb Group, have announced a new scholarship which aims to provide encouragement and support for talented property students commencing at the University of South Australia. The chosen recipient will receive a three-year scholarship valued at up to
MPG Funds Management Ltd are pleased to announce a significant change to the structure of its business effective 1 January 2020. Trevor Gorman will increase his role operationally, moving from Chairman to Executive Chairman of MPG following his retirement from the McMullin Group where he held
Construction of the new $90 million Bunnings Warehouse at Doncaster has begun, with Buildcorp appointed as the design-build contractor. More than 180 team members are expected to be employed at the new warehouse when it opens as well as over 700 jobs during construction. The unique development
New Zealand’s retail trading conditions have been challenging over the last 18 months. Household disposable income has decreased due to the lack of confidence in the residential market. Decreasing property values, property not selling or staying on the market for longer, and the auction rate dropping.
Large Format Retail Association and Deep End Services officially launched its 11th edition of the Large Format Retail Directory, which contains invaluable information about a record number of operating homemaker centres across Australia and New Zealand. Over the past year, the number of Large Format Retail