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.

First look at $1b warehouse hub by James Kirkpatrick Group
Heir's vision becomes a reality: 'Dad wanted this to be the best' – James Kirkpatrick jnr.

'Poor Fletcher Building' - analyst on legal action from SkyCity on NZICC
Poor Fletcher Building. This is what we have come to expect all the time - Swanepoel

SkyCity suing Fletcher Building for $330m over convention centre delays
SkyCity tried to resolve claims by agreement but said it was unable to do so.

Real estate agent Ollie Wall and agency must apologise after complaint
Real Estate Authority committee decision: complainants' names, address suppressed in case.

'Potentially catastrophic': Youth videoed scaling 220m Auckland high-rise crane
Such stunts can be tragic for the individual and their family, a construction boss warns.

'Unauthorised modifications': Developer, builder fined $35,000
A judge convicted the businesses after changes were made to a level-18 penthouse.

Property Insider: Rich-lister biggest owner of hospital expanded in $190m project; Manukau Supa Centa deal
He backed $190m 'surgery' to expand NZ's largest private hospital. Why and who is he?

New 12-level $290m University of Auckland student block planned
Singaporeans involved in the new deal, Precinct to sell 80% of the development when done.

'Significant reset': Ryman CEO Naomi James on latest year
'Challenging market conditions': revenue up but devaluations, other items hit bottom line.

'More challenging economic environment' – Goodman CEO
Achieved targets and delivered strong result in a more challenging environment: CEO.

'Real stress': Labour MP Ingrid Leary on retirement village payouts
The law doesn't say when capital sums must be repaid, causing 'real stress': Ingrid Leary.

'No recovery yet': Auckland apartment market flounders
Build-to-rent was boosted by a new project, a trend noted in the latest research.

$161m sale of Manukau shopping centre announced
The property is fully leased and on a 9.8ha site.

Property Insider: Wee problem blights rich-lister’s boatshed
Once, wine was made in the buildings. Now it's Tourism Holdings' HQ – campervan heaven.

Ikea, Resido build-to-rent, Drury a focus for Kiwi Property: full-year result
The long-awaited arrival of the global leader has retailers and shoppers excited.

NZ's biggest private hospital expansion: First look inside $190m project
Country's biggest private intensive care unit was built as part of the Epsom expansion.

‘Shotgun’ cladding: Homeowner complains about new $1.27m home, builder says nothing wrong
Sound's a known behaviour of the product and not a sign of a defect, says Fletcher Living.

Three apartment developments first to get approval for Crown underwrites worth $75.5m
Crown entity backs the projects, agreeing to buy units if they aren't sold on completion.

From Ikea to Kmart: The biggest building projects taking shape in Auckland
Huge new retail outlets opening this year and next are set to change Auckland's shops.

Rich-lister wants to demolish iconic Auckland boatshed
Only viable option to address flooding: Build new boatshed at higher level – application.

New study out on Kirkpatrick plan for K Rd, Colliers moves Westgate properties: Property Insider
What would planned K Rd building do to the area? Give it a $135m boost, a new study shows.

Northcote's Vietnamese-built Elevation apartments near completion
'It's been challenging' – Alastair Sawer, chief executive of developer TLC Modular

$10m-plus supreme Master Builders' commercial prize to LT McGuinness
Construction business erected one of NZ's most complex buildings at the university campus.

Fletcher reveals restructuring, combines NZ/Australian divisions
Shareholders will learn more about changes planned at Fletcher at June 24 investor day.

'Wave of opportunity' – 120 new jobs, some require no experience
The business plans to seek staff in three waves, with many different roles to be filled.

Fast-tracking $200m film hub planned for Ayrburn
'Potential short-term imposition on a very long-term asset.' - Chris Meehan on film tariff

First look at controversial Bay of Islands marina plans
Fast-tracking sought by companies owned by multimillionaires Craig Heatley, Leigh Hopper.

Epsom's ex-Mercy Hospital vastly expanded in $150m project
It will be NZ's only private hospital with both intensive care and high-dependency units.

Property Insider: Next steps for Seascape tower but what of Shundi's big Tāmaki plans?
Icon took over the Seascape site on April 30; now in set-up/due diligence/review phase.

'Past the first hurdle' - Fletcher Living on progress at $500m The Hill
Fletcher bought site in 2021, earthworks now advanced, first four homes nearly finished.

Nine fires in five years: Environment Court rules on scrap metal dealer
Training, stockpile monitoring and management and lithium battery handling orders made.

First look: Inside stage one of new Wānaka retirement village
Nothing for under $1m here: the starting point is $1.24m, but prices go up to $4.5m.

'Largest portfolio' – $600m+ deal for seven NZ hotels to be sold
Hotels in Auckland, Rotorua, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown are to be sold.

'Decades of experience' – Craig Heatley company, Hoppers plan $220m marina
A forecast 140 jobs are to be created over 30 years if plans are allowed to proceed.

Property Insider: What could the future hold for ex-Auckland Star site? Architects explain champion Te Arai home design
'Somebody, please build something here – anything' debate on a site empty for 36 years.

NZ's biggest business park getting new hub
After around 20 years of intensive development, the 109ha business park is now finished.

'Reckless': Martin Cooper and real estate agency fined for non-compliance
Business under pressure during Covid times and 'significant' sales downturn: Martin Cooper

Agents fined $35,000 after vendor suffers $73,000 loss on sale
The Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal ruling is seen as an unusual case.

WorkSafe issues maintenance warning for quad bikes after man killed
Tragedy could have been avoided if farm manager had kept bike in good working order.

NZ's billion-dollar builders revealed as new king of construction emerges
The country's busiest commercial builder secured $1.2 billion of work last year.

Why Te Arai dune house is a standout
A ferry terminal, hotels, waterfront apartments, eye-catching new homes: who won awards?

The offspring: How heirs to Kiwi family fortunes earn their keep
Meet the heirs of New Zealand's wealthiest families.

Twenty new buildings planned for Takapuna campground site
Details are out with big plans for the much-loved beachfront site on the waterfront.

Auckland unit owner fined $7k for 'unsightly' bird feeding
Neighbour gave evidence of droppings and effect of those on his use, enjoyment of place.

First look: Inside Foodstuffs NI's biggest new supermarket – $73m New World Pt Chevalier
'Our biggest new store opening since the February opening of Pak'nSave Highland Park.'

On The Up: Inside award-winning Te Taumata o Kupe Nuku, Pt Chevalier
The building aims to revitalise mātauranga Māori, particularly legendary navigator Kupe.

'Alternative to a rusting hulk': Relief over Icon finishing Seascape
'Well done, Icon. The city will be behind you.' - Shane Brealey, Simplicity Living MD.

Icon replacing China Construction: $300m Seascape tower to be finished
Developer Shundi Customs announced a new builder for 56-level Auckland apartment project.

What submitters say about Anna Mowbray, Ali Williams' helipad application
All 1397 public submissions are out: 91% or 1277 opposed, 108 supporting, 12 are neutral.

'Resorted' to drone: Body corporate wins case against Paraparaumu unit owner
'Drone wash was not as effective as a manual wash would have been' - tribunal decision.

House prices down in most regions in year to March
Prices either static or falling throughout NZ, only six areas had price rises lately.

Property Insider: What can be done about Seascape? Rich-lister Kurt Gibbons’ waterfront Herne Bay house sale
'Our hope remains that this civil dispute is resolved as quickly as possible' - McCormick

Bayswater Marina loses attempt to keep public off breakwater
A challenge to a breakwater closure was denied with the council's position reinforced.

Former high-flying property developer ditches private jets as market turns down
Matthew Horncastle of Williams Corporation says he is now 'pretty boring'.

Du Val unit buyer fears reneging on $850,000 contract
'Targeted and called repetitively by young Pasifika people who got my trust.' - Keil-Hall

Wattle Park developer liquidated: Kiwibank owed $3.6m, Inland Revenue $1.09m
Project completed in January 2022 but developer blames Covid and the downturn for debts.

Property Insider: Fletcher’s $15m ‘mistake’, debate on granny flat law relaxation
What do people in the sector say about Fletcher Building closing its $15m plant?

‘Dream does not become reality’: Steve Evans on Clever Core failure
'Thanks to all who believed in it like me, worked in it, and supported it.'

‘Emerged from the shadows’: New Auckland brothel Dark Desire
Previous owners cited a downturn in trade as one of the reasons for business liquidation.

Crane numbers down 15% nationally with sharper drop in Auckland
'This is not surprising given the ongoing issues in the market' - Steve Gracey of RLB.

Housing glut: Auckland’s biggest agency has record unsold stock
Some Auckland vendors had begun to expect higher prices, REINZ said of February data.

Du Val saga: How were jewellery, artworks, firearms paid for?
PwC sought court orders for Clarkes to deliver assets or provide information about them.

‘Such big development potential’ - why Queenstown place went for $45.5m
'The price was big because the sale included so much flat land.' - local investor

Property Insider: Spooked by agency closures; developer retrenching; residents begin Amaia shift
People are alarmed by the JLL closures, asking what that says about the successful agency.

Woolworths wins consent for giant $213m land deal in Christchurch
Overseas Investment Office approval comes day after Govt announces supermarket crack-down.

Not so clever: Fletcher Building’s prefab house-building factory to shut
The $15m factory, which has 35 workers, will close by June 30.

$135m distributed last year by iwi to members
Distributions paid have increased by around 35% in the last five years: Phil Barry, TDB.

Builders of Auckland’s abandoned 57-level Seascape tower win $33m claim
Judge: 'I order Shundi to pay the sum in the statutory demand within five working days.'

Inside Seascape: New photos show state of abandoned Auckland apartment tower
Plywood in some areas has been damaged, report says replacement with steel is recommended.

$1b hub’s big payoff: NZ’s convention centre gears for economic impact
In a strong showing of early success, nine events have been announced for 15,500 people.

Asset values up only $100m since 2022: New report on 10 biggest iwi
Most iwi had positive financial returns in 2024, an improvement on 2023: latest report

Woolworths property sales, Karangahape Rd plans; $1.1b Canadian moves: Property Insider
Woolworths stores in Te Atatū, Westgate and Mt Roskill have all sold recently.

‘Helipad’ on plans but council says no chopper application sought
The word 'helipad' is on approved plans but the council says no landing rights are sought.

'Slow but complete breakdown': $9.8m real estate agency fight; Cooper company wins big award
Case revolved around protracted dispute between parties over branch established at Albany.

High-rise horror: Owners of wrecked upmarket apartments to walk away
'This really was a situation where the owners are salvaging what they could.'

Why 56-level $300m+ Seascape tower is abandoned for seven months
Court decision in November prohibited the builder from acting till the paperwork was done.

Auckland architecture awards shortlist out: 56 projects named
Toilets, houses, additions and alterations, interiors, apartments, new schools on list.

Six years after NZICC fire, court case looms
The case is being brought against two subcontractors, who deny liability for the fire.