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PlanRadar launches AI agents for project workflows
Software-as-a-Service

PlanRadar launches AI agents for project workflows

Manual follow-up on construction and property projects could be cut from hours to minutes as the software rolls out automated task agents.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month
Ruckus updates Hospitality Edition with AI & Wi-Fi 7
Network Infrastructure

Ruckus updates Hospitality Edition with AI & Wi-Fi 7

Hotels can cut support calls and upgrade costs as the latest RUCKUS One edition adds AI network monitoring, property system links and Wi-Fi 7.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
IHG approves Oracle OPERA Cloud for hotels globally
Digital Transformation

IHG approves Oracle OPERA Cloud for hotels globally

IHG adds Oracle's OPERA Cloud to its approved PMS list, offering franchisees a new cloud option across the Americas and EMEAA estate.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026
Oracle OPERA Cloud gains approval across IHG hotels
Digital Transformation

Oracle OPERA Cloud gains approval across IHG hotels

IHG adds Oracle OPERA Cloud to its approved hotel systems list, giving franchisees a new global option for core property operations.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jan 2026

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Worst property managers named and shamed in new report
Energy efficient

Worst property managers named and shamed in new report

More than half of tenants in homes managed by several major agencies reported mould, damp or draughts, fuelling calls for tighter oversight.

By RNZ • 5 min read • Last month
JLL launches new office grade for Shanghai premium towers
JLL

JLL launches new office grade for Shanghai premium towers

Occupiers in Shanghai are increasingly paying up for offices that offer stronger tenant experience and flexibility, as JLL redraws the top-tier market.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Property managers self-impose new standards after industry remains unregulated
Licensing

Property managers self-impose new standards after industry remains unregulated

Investor confidence and tenant protection are at risk as one Auckland firm moves to self-certify managers to a level four standard.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2024
REINZ calls for greater regulation for property managers
Risk & Compliance

REINZ calls for greater regulation for property managers

More than 5,000 residential property managers in New Zealand could soon face minimum standards under a bill backed by REINZ.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 20th Feb 2024
Real estate listings up but sales down
Inflation

Real estate listings up but sales down

More homes are coming to market, but cautious buyers and slower winter-style activity have kept January sales below expectations.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 18th Feb 2024
Property sales up pre-election
Bank of New Zealand

Property sales up pre-election

Buyers and sellers are returning to the market as September sales rose 5.1% year-on-year and homes sold in fewer days, REINZ said.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023
Rental stock reaching crisis levels
Artificial Intelligence

Rental stock reaching crisis levels

Desperate tenants are now offering above asking rents as migration and storm damage squeeze Auckland's inner-city housing supply.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 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
Handling mould risks at your property after a flood
Disaster Recovery

Handling mould risks at your property after a flood

Flood-hit homes must be dried and cleaned quickly, as damp carpet, insulation and leaks can fuel mould and health risks within days.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 19th Feb 2023
Early collaboration ‘key to build-to-rent success’
Brightstar

Early collaboration ‘key to build-to-rent success’

Projects risk missing tenants and returns unless developers align design and operations from the outset, a UKO co-founder says.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Mon, 24th Oct 2022
School zones now a bigger real estate consideration
Property Market

School zones now a bigger real estate consideration

Desirable school zones are propping up prices and fuelling buyer demand as families hunt for homes with stronger future resale prospects.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2022
Melbourne’s first Build-to-Rent project opens in CBD
Construction

Melbourne’s first Build-to-Rent project opens in CBD

A third of the 400 apartments are already occupied as the 59-level Southbank tower opens, signalling stronger demand for rental stock in Melbourne.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Thu, 25th Aug 2022
Property industry at technology tipping point
Data Analytics

Property industry at technology tipping point

Covid-19 has pushed digital adoption in New Zealand property, though six in ten firms still rely on spreadsheets to track portfolios.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 18th Mar 2022
Build-to-rent finally gaining traction in New Zealand
Sustainability

Build-to-rent finally gaining traction in New Zealand

Housing pressure is driving New Zealand's first large-scale build-to-rent scheme, with 295 apartments planned for Sylvia Park in Auckland.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 22nd Sep 2021