Future of Housing Summit: A pathway to affordable homes

The Te Kāhui Whaihanga New Zealand Institute of Architects Interim Chief Govt and Auckland Department Chair have introduced they’re teaming up with the nation’s largest commerce occasion, BuildNZ, on the Auckland Showgrounds on 15-16 July 2025. They are going to ship what they describe as a game-changing, pan-industry way forward for housing summit, tackling the actual points holding us again. 

Following on from the large media protection of the KiwiBuild Summits held alongside BuildNZ 2018 and 2019 — the NZIA suppose it’s well timed to reset the broader {industry} dialog across the nation’s rising have to construct inexpensive properties. Their promise is that The Way forward for Housing Summit will this time ship real actionable outcomes.  

“The {industry} has been clear they need much less speak and extra actionable outcomes to get issues shifting and BuildNZ is the pure place for that dialogue with 1000’s of architects, builders, builders and coverage makers converging underneath one roof.” says Peter Townsend, Architect and Auckland Department Chair of the NZIA. 

‘Importantly the summit will likely be solely free to attend for our member architects and any construct or development skilled throughout any self-discipline to affix within the dialog/debate.’ says Townsend.

Mark Abbot, Interim Chief Govt of the NZIA, agrees.  “I’m heartened that our industries are getting collectively to start out a brand new dialogue and get new views on fixing large challenges like inexpensive housing. I encourage all our NZIA members to take part within the Way forward for Housing Summit and contribute towards a pan-industry strategy to problem-solving. I’m hopeful that we’ll have the ability to create important outcomes that may make an actual distinction.” 

With a stellar line-up of the most important {industry} influencers becoming a member of the discussions, attendees will acquire a deeper understanding of the challenges and alternatives ahead-equipped with the data and connections wanted to drive significant change. 

A few of these confirmed audio system already embrace; NZIA President Huia Reriti, Registered Grasp Builders CE Ankit Sharma, NZIA Strategic Sustainability Advisor Rachel MacIntyre, NZ Licensed Builders CE Malcolm Fleming, BCI Central NZ Nation Manger Ben Hurrell and Kāinga Ora, CE Matt Crockett with extra to be introduced shortly. 

The summit will discover progressive development strategies and the way using cutting-edge know-how, software program, robotics and AI guarantees to hurry up development, cut back prices and minimise environmental impression. New possession fashions resembling co-housing and shared fairness schemes. Streamlined laws aiming to simplify approval processes for brand new housing tasks. By bringing collectively policymakers, builders and {industry} leaders, the summit will facilitate a dialogue on making a extra environment friendly regulatory framework. 

As well as, a BCI Central panel will focus on adjustments, dangers and alternatives within the New Zealand development market. 

The Way forward for Housing Summit at BuildNZ guarantees to carry collectively the brightest minds and boldest concepts to make sure New Zealand’s housing wants are met for generations to come. 

Whether or not you might be an architect, developer, investor, or policymaker, this summit is an unmissable alternative to be a part of the answer.  

Don’t miss out on being part of the way forward for New Zealand’s housing!  

All {industry} professionals can register now to attend BuildNZ without cost at buildnz.com.

Registrations for the Way forward for Housing Summit will open shortly, the occasion is free to attend. 

Video of the 2019 Housing Summit highlights

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