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Housing Summit 2025

After a hugely successful Housing Summit 2024, we are pleased to announce that we will be back on Wednesday 7 May, for Housing Summit 2025.

Keep an eye on this page for updates and plans for next year's summit, but in the meantime, feel free to take a look at our 2024 programme. 

We look forward to seeing you there.

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Pricing (excl. GST)

$445 Member price
$665 Non Member price
$325 Future Thinkers

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Date & Time

Conference starts 8:30am with networking cocktails kicking on from 5:00pm.

7/05/25
8.30am - 6.30pm

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Location

Auckland

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CPD Points

Continuous professional development points are available.

NZRAB - 60 / ADNZ - 6 

NZGBC - Green Star, Homestar, NABERSNZ, HomeFit

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2024 Programme

Morning session
Summit opening

 

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei

Global progress report

 

Matthew Cutler-Welsh, New Zealand Green Building Council

Ministerial update

 

Hon. Chris Penk, Minister of Building and Construction

What's next for New Zealand's building code?

 

Antonia Reid, Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE)

International keynote - Shifting the market to net zero 

 

Rob Pannell, The Buildings Hub UK

High performance homes. Delivered

 

Damiloju Adeyina, New Zealand Green Building Council

Nathan Edmondston, JTB Architects

Sam Brown, Arête Architects

Stephanie Spicer, Oceania

The value of embodied carbon analysis
International vs local manufacturing

 

Dyann Stewart, Technoform, DPS Consulting

Peacocke – a vibrant community for 20000 Hamiltonians

 

Mark Roberts, Hamilton City Council

Sonia Baker, Hamilton City Council

 

Afternoon session
   
Whenua and whare - our past, present and future housing projects

 

Lisa Davis, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Trust

Designing out costs

 

Ankit Sharma, Registered Master Builders Association 

Chris Litten, BRANZ

Iman Khajehzadeh, Kāinga Ora

Sam Archer, New Zealand Green Building Council

Sarah Elicker, Gracely

Putting the ESG into Build-to-Rent

Linda Trainer, Kiwi Property

Paula Bennett, Bayleys

Roy Thompson, New Ground Capital

Sam Stubbs, Simplicity New Zealand

An economic lens on a better housing future

 

Shamubeel Eaqub, Economist 

Chief executive closing remarks

 

Andrew Eagles, New Zealand Green Building Council

Bayleys Networking Cocktail Function

Enjoy drinks and nibbles whilst reflecting on the day with new connections

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get to the Housing Summit?

We fully encourage the use of public transport, so much so we will be giving away prizes for the best method of carbon zero transportation!

The Auckland Transport Journey Planner will help you plan public transport across bus, train and ferry in Auckland. 

I have a special request, how do I let you know?

Should you have a special request or question, please email us at events@nzgbc.org.nz.

Is there an accommodation provider?

We will be releasing more details on the accommodation details soon. 

What is the cancellation policy?

Full payment for registration fees must be received upon registration. If you have registered for an event and are no longer able to attend, a substitute delegate may take your place at the discretion of NZGBC.  

If you cannot transfer your booking, a full refund may be provided where our event manager receives notification (events@nzgbc.org.nz) at least 10 business days before the date of the event. If notice of cancellation is not provided or transfer arrangement made less than 10 days before the event, we are unable to provide a refund.  

Please note that for our Housing and Green Property Summits, this cancellation notice period is extended with refunds only available if we receive 20 business days’ notice.  

Refunds will not be given in any other circumstances except as required by law. 

Are there sponsorship opportunities?

If you are interested in being a sponsor for our Housing Summit, we would love to hear from you! Please email us for more information, at events@nzgbc.org.nz 

Who will be attending the Housing Summit?

  • Developers 

  • Community housing providers 

  • Government 

  • Agents 

  • Builders 

  • Engineers 

  • Architects 

  • Asset managers

  • Product and material suppliers 

Are there networking opportunities at the Housing Summit?

Yes, we will allow time during the breaks, and will be hosting a Networking Drinks immediately after the closing of the Summit. 

Sponsorship Opportunities

Keen to be involved? Contact us to find out more about our available sponsorship opportunities.