Housing Summit 2024 - Presentations & Recordings

Thank you for joining us at Housing Summit 2024

Better homes. Better lives. A better future.

The homes New Zealand builds are belching out over five times too much pollution for us to hit our vital climate targets. How can we address this major challenge, while also dealing with the ongoing issues of supply, affordability, supply chain surety, and innovation? Bringing together local and international leaders, Housing Summit 2024 was a vital opportunity to highlight some of this year's biggest challenges, solutions, and opportunities.

This year's programme included;

delivering low carbon housing
an update on the Government's progress and vision for the future
baking Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) into Build-to-rent
the opportunities and challenges in driving for a low carbon building code
world leading international and New Zealand case studies, including 10 Homestar (v5) homes, and thriving communities embracing the principles of Te Ao Māori, nature and biodiversity.

Peacocke – a vibrant community for over 20,000 Hamiltonians

Hamilton City Council is actively responding to forecasts of more than 10% local population growth with good planning and great partnerships. The Peacocke project is at the heart of their response – a brand-new vibrant community for over 20,000 Hamiltonians. Hear from the passionate team who are working to embed climate resilience, nature and biodiversity and Te Ao Māori design for this thriving community of more than 7000 homes.

Panel: Designing out costs

In this session we challenge the perception that designing to the latest certification standards means more costs. Hear from some of the leaders on the ground about how they’re thinking and designing differently from the outset.

The panel, facilitated by NZGBC Director of Market Transformation Sam Archer, includes Dr. Iman Khajehzadeh - Homestar Manager at Kāinga Ora, Ankit Sharma - CEO of the Registered Master Builders Association, Chris Litten - General Manager of Research at BRANZ, and Sarah Elicker of Gracely.

Panel: Putting the ESG into Build-to-rent

Most kiwis equate wealth and stability with home ownership. Build-to-rent is hailed as a way to break this cycle, and create vibrant, secure housing and communities. Facilitated by former deputy prime minister and current Bayleys Commercial Director, Paula Bennett, this panel includes leading BTR providers and developers Kiwi Property, New Ground Capital and Sam Stubbs of Simplicity. Hear more about their approach to BTR, changing mindsets on home owners and the opportunities for New Zealand, and what it means for sustainability in the built environment