Anne Gibson, Property Editor for New Zealand's Herald, has been writing about real estate since 1985 and is a skilled and knowledgeable journalist with deep insights into property as well as other businesses.
After studying politics at Canterbury University, she worked at the Christchurch Star, hired as their first female sub-editor. From there, she moved to Wellington's Evening Post where she covered court, softball, hockey, trade, travel and tourism... interviewing then-Prime Minister Sir Rob Muldoon and doing some Parliament work. National Business Review invited her to found that publication's property section in the heady '80s. Then she moved to Melbourne in the late ‘80s to work for The Australian writing about real estate. After writing books on property and about starting businesses, she joined the New Zealand Herald in February 2000 as property editor. Her roles also include radio work with RNZ, Newstalk ZB, podcasts, writing about iwi and Māori in business as well as retirement villages and many other topics. You can contact Anne at anne.gibson@nzme.co.nz.
Beca’s new flexi-working HQ: 900 desks for 1400 staff
Only 900 desks to be provided but more co-lab, quiet and flexible space offered to staff.
'Shocked': Kingsland Apartments owners get $36m minimum fix-up bill
Owners of 2-bedroom places get three choices: $350,000, $643,000 or $800,000 fix-up bill.
Property Insider: 6 big things likely to dominate 2025
Seascape, Ikea, some big new buildings and a court drama loom.
QV figures: How much has your home lost since the market peak?
We can't say 'peak to trough' because we don't yet know if we have hit rock bottom.
Pigeons vs Prisons: Vertigo pulse system used as Corrections, AT battle bird poo deluge
Bringing Symterra to the skies: Government agencies face off against avian adversaries.
Auckland’s tallest office, apartment tower planned for downtown carpark site
Details revealed in application approved under new Fast-Track Approvals act.
Zuru going into ex-Spark HQ on Victoria St West
200 staff will shift next month but later this year 250 will be in new HQ.
Devonport $400m intensification plan fast-track application: New apartments, shops, offices
Major intensification plans show the Devonport spots in line for change.
Loss of 190 jobs at ProLink, recruiter owes $3.8m
Migrants lose jobs at company linked to woman previously jailed over fake birth documents.
‘Full throttle’ - IRD steps up January liquidations for unpaid tax
Inland Revenue confirmed a busy start to the year with the number of court applications.
Lifestyle Magazine Group has $70,000 deficit, NZ Life & Leisure magazine continues with new owner
Printer Webstar is owed $67,000, trade creditors $28,000; the total owed is $95,000.
New home consents up in November but down 12% annually
House-building costs only rose 1.1% in 2024, well below 2022′s increases.
Ho Chi Minh to Northcote: 'Southern Hemisphere's largest modular housing project'
'We see New Zealand as a long-term strategy.
David Jones reports improving result in 2024 accounts
Luxury-brand retailer still made a loss in 2024, but had a small improvement.
Flagship rising: Rodd & Gunn opening Lodge bar, restaurant in Pompallier on Ponsonby
Bar and dining concept at Commercial Bay and Queenstown will be extended to Ponsonby.
One crucial word was missed from NZX announcement: Summerset CEO
A word can change a meaning and that was the case with the NZX statement on Tuesday.
Whakaari White Island tour company owes $8.5m, liquidators say
Just $53,000 in assets as liquidators work to sell what they can.
'Massive accumulation' at Kāinga Ora house
Tenant denied claims his house was a fire risk or pest hotspot.
‘Sales declined significantly’: Barfoot & Thompson on December residential trade
'Given challenges, Auckland housing market came through the year in good shape.'
75% of completed units in new $450m village unsold: Summerset
Just 25% of units finished at new St Johns village are under contract: 75% unsold so far.
Hong Kong investor buys 120-lot Hobsonville Point site for $9.2m
Only Singaporeans and Australians can buy our residential property without clearance.
Bluestone Home Loans sold to ASX-listed Challenger for $597m
Challenger told Bluestone clients with direct debits that nothing would change for them.
Marsden Estate winery sold to British trust after 10 years on market
Vineyard and winery sold after spectre of subdivision loomed.
Green Building Council chief plans to bike less, run more
'I'll be camping in Aotearoa’s beautiful great outdoors. Wish us luck and sunny days.'
Empire Capital's Paula Herbert on what's next for the business
Holidaying in the Bay of Islands helps us 'look ahead with clarity and excitement'.
Knighted: Billionaire philanthropist Sir Ted Manson
'Mum’s kindness has allowed me to be the person I am today. She guided and loved me.'
Olly Newland gets honour for work in real estate, Jewish community, music
Greatest legacy with wife Merle is 'to provide a good example to children and grandchildren'.
Ten most valuable deals by foreigners trading NZ assets in latest year
Value of deals in 2024 was less than half the value of those the previous year.
'Significant milestone for many Kiwis': Oceania Healthcare CEO Suzanne Dvorak
The workforce is predominantly female which is reflected in the company's leadership.
Three top new residences which won 2024 architecture awards
Outstanding designs displayed in Whanganui, Ōtautahi and Wānaka residential buildings.
Ikea store and warehouse top list of Auckland's biggest property developments
Industrial projects dominate new supply, the study found, comprising 65% of new stock.
Housing for hapū: families move into $20m Ōrākei housing development
'Some people can’t remember anyone in their family owning a home.'
Winton Land 'pauses' $750m Wynyard plans, offers buyers refunds
How many people had paid deposits was not stated but pre-sales said to be 'strong'.
ProLink calls in liquidator, 190 laid off a week before Christmas
'This is just so sad, just before Christmas' - liquidator Pritesh Patel on ProLink NZ.
Flatpacked and ready: Ikea warehouse opened today
Goods to be shipped from China and Malaysia mainly, but also other parts of the world.
National, local companies are creditors of Rotorua housing project
The financier wants $28.2m; unsecured creditors are listed as being owed another $167,000.
Unconsented building work non-disclosure sees agents fined $18,000
Three Barfoot & Thompson agents pleaded guilty to unsatisfactory conduct in the case.
Du Val court hearing pencilled in
Judge this week will be considering PwC’s application for information in the case.
Florida funder loaned $28.2m to Rotorua housing project
Liquidator expects no loss to customers.
McDonald’s consults Ngāti Whātua on Ōrākei drive-through restaurant plans
Real estate chief met Ngāti Whātua O Ōrakei on employment, safety, health and tikanga.
'State of shock' - vendors v agent who gave keys to buyer before settlement
Parmar gave keys to the purchaser the day before settlement without the vendors' consent.
Receivers, liquidator in charge of Rotorua's Mountview Green final stages
Receiver says 22 homes completed, not settled; 20 more in various stages of construction.
Opposition to multi-billion dollar Beachlands scheme settled
'Development process can now move forward with the next phase of planning.'
Sixty-six cars to be stacked 20 levels high at new apartment block
Car parks will be sold on a 'first come, first served' basis for $50,000 each.
Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei commercial asset values drop to $1.47b
CEO: 'A relatively modest decline on paper in the value of our investment portfolio.'
Auckland Trotting Club keeps $10m buyer deposit after $100m Pukekohe sale fails
Jamie Mackinnon: 'It's nice to have but it would have been nicer to have the deal done.'
Retirement village residents get $9900 bill for complaining
Advocate says he's 'extremely disappointed at the apparent lack of fairness'.
'Where's my son's $75,000?': Refund plea in Auckland housing scheme
More than 50 buyers are owed money from the planned development.
Sold: Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei's Hillary block at Belmont to Summerset
The deal is different from the hapū's arrangement with Ryman Healthcare.
NZ house values fall for ninth consecutive month, unsold Auckland stock swells
Market in a holding pattern, not falling to any significant extent but not rising either.
Auckland buyers owed $2.03m for homes never built, land not even bought
'We need a law change in NZ to protect young, first-time home buyers' - insolvency expert.
Valocity to change valuation system after ComCom investigates complaints
Concern business was removing the ability of valuers to compete, consumers paying more.
Failed partial takeover sparks litigation: Empire v Vital
Vital wants $214,000 from Empire for expenses it says it incurred after the failed deal.
Retirement village dispute: Race, gender prejudice cited, residents lost
Fight over weekly fees charged by the operator had morphed into something else: decision
Spotless NZ businesses sold in cleaning, catering shakeup
Clients include a major stadium and some of the country's most prestigious schools.
Du Val receivers PwC due in court against Charlotte and Kenyon Clarke tomorrow
The case revolves around access to information and PwC escaping paying Remuera home rent.
Designer Chris Tate explains why he formulated radical new Piha house
Unorthodox house perched on a V-shaped concrete plinth.
'I bleed orange but this is awful': Mitre 10 selling properties to repay debt
'Sale of several non-strategic property assets [to] re-cycle capital, reduce debt.'
Retirement village vacancies rise: Ryman's chairman Dean Hamilton explains
Opening three new hospital buildings in Auckland and Hastings pushed up vacancies.
Ryman result: Australasian business has 1156 empty retirement homes
A new phenomenon: increasing vacancies being declared in our retirement villages.
Buyers shun retirement village luxury: 69% unsold despite chauffeur, executive chef
What does new Australian-born CEO Suzanne Dvorak have to say about the lack of sales?
Big blue wants people: 400 Ikea staff needed next year
'We need a big team due to the way we will run operations in New Zealand'.
Property Insider: $244k bill for Gulf Harbour Country Club’s owner; Here comes Santa Claus
It's the most wonderful time of the year, especially when Precinct goes tree generous.
Bunnings declares $79m net profit from New Zealand operations
It employs about 5000-plus staff in its stores, trade and distribution centres.
Ikea, $458m ditched Vero sale, renting and pets: property boss
Three topics put to the boss after a 218% turnaround in half-year result to September 30.
Former Harcourts agent bought property he had listed, made $225k profit in 5 months
Agent bought the property he listed for $900,000 then onsold it months later for $1.125m.
$3.3b landlord says dramatic financial turnaround vindicates Sylvia Park strategy
Chief executive Clive Mackenzie says the results give the company more confidence.
'Not controversial' - Harcourts boss Martin Cooper on documents sought by REA
'I regret these documents were not simply sourced and provided at the time' - Cooper
Simon and Paula Herbert buy into NZX-listed WasteCo
New move from couple with holdings in marina, data centre and dredging sectors.
Oceania Healthcare records $17.1m interim loss, sells properties
Firm selling older rest homes to put money into more upmarket villages, fancy care suites.
Mansons TCLM to build $90m, six-level Remuera medical hub
Other large healthcare hubs near the site include Southern Cross and Auckland Eye.
Case against real estate boss follows ruling against ex-Harcourts agent
'This case didn’t get elevated to the top. I accept it should have.' - Cooper
'Burning cash' - insider on Mitre 10's 'horrific' software system upgrade
Auditors PwC: Cited disruptions to operations from that IT upgrade.
High hopes, no new homes yet: NZ Super Fund, Classic partnership
'No titles have come through yet for build partners to commence the construction.'
'I dropped the ball' - top real estate boss Martin Cooper apologises to disciplinary tribunal
'Accidents happen. Mistakes are made. It was not a conscious decision' - Martin Cooper
Watercare’s new map shows Auckland connection constraints
Some people without existing consent won’t get a wastewater connection for years.
City hall 'squeeze' on developers; Winton contractor driving piles; half-year results season - Property Insider
'Developers are a good target for a council under financial pressure.' - Steve Evans
Couple at loggerheads with Radius over Waikato retirement village unit
'It’s a shambles. It’s been going on for about eight years' Brian Peat says.