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.

'Special ceiling': sun and moon art adorn new Auckland train station
'Representing the history of this area. This ridgeline was a kauri forest.' - Barry Potter

$66m repair bill for Auckland apartments sparks court action
Two Victopia units face forced sale because of unpaid repair bills.

Planned for years, 25% owner sells out of Queenstown's Lakeview Taumata
'Troubled, controversial, deathly quiet': Crux on site of $2b mixed-use Queenstown scheme.

Ikea opening ‘around Christmas trading period’, plans for traffic mitigation at Sylvia Park
'Ikea is likely to open around the Christmas trading period at the end of this year.'

Surf park developers win fast-track referral for 400+ homes
Earthworks started in October for the first stage of the project, 4km from Silverdale.

PwC says sell: 59-unit partly built Du Val block up for sale
Government-appointed statutory managers PwC call in Colliers to quit an apartment project.

Further property sold in $100m+ Cook Property empire
Cook is selling a $100m-plus portfolio here, saying he has shifted to Sydney permanently.

Watch: First look inside City Rail Link’s unique new Te Waihorotiu Station
'No other train station in the world will look like this,' says CRL CEO Patrick Brockie.

'Not much': $7200 fine for landlords breaching healthy homes standards too low
'Purpose not to deliver healthy homes but to set minimum standards for habitability.'

Inside the new luxury eatery blending Central Otago's history and cuisine
Fine dining restaurant is a nod to gold mining history and Chinese immigrants of the area.

'Struggle' - TV series producers on problems filming around Queenstown
Brad Pitt just visited but film-makers tell how hard it is to make shows in Queenstown.

Why the new $100m Pak'nSave faces unique construction challenges
Vast new store is to be built on a flood-prone site which operated for 50 years as a dump.

NZ's biggest new supermarket gets green light
It's to be built on a greenfield site near the Esmonde Rd motorway on-ramps and off-ramps.

Most of Ōrākei retirement village to be demolished, new $336m village to rise
The partnership means the retirement giant leases the Ōrākei site for 125 years.

Property Insider: Foodstuffs' $380m expansion with new Pak'nSave sites in the works
The biggest is a new application for a $100m Pak'nSave on reclaimed land in Takapuna.

Fletcher Building flags massive $575m to $781m hit to 2025's result
'Significant items are chunky' said one institutional investor of today's announcement.

'Pallet hotel' - Foodstuffs South Island boosting frozen storage by more than 200%
Supermarket owner to expand frozen capacity by 222%, strike third-party warehouse deals.

Property manager fined $3500 for breaching healthy homes standards
Quinovic acknowledged the breaches and confirmed exemplary damages were paid.

'Māori are long-term investors' - learning from success and failure working with iwi
Developments with tangata whenua: what spells success - or not?

Watch: Expert's 'big question' over burned supermarket's redevelopment potential
'Apartments on the site and more than likely offices' – Andrew Moore, CMP Construction.

‘Rather irrational’: Multi-millionaire questions Healthy Homes rules
Peter Lewis is upgrading his 12 rentals but has questioned why others are exempt.

Building blocks: 59% of construction firms face work order concerns
Economic pressures are the biggest concern for construction sector leaders: BDO report.

'Biggest New World upgrade in NZ' - what was happening before the fire?
'This was the biggest New World upgrade in NZ because that store is the flagship.'

All rentals must meet five Healthy Homes standards by July 1
Heating, insulation, ventilation, moisture and draught-stopping standards all coming in.

Burning Auckland supermarket one of NZ’s most profitable
The store is one of the most profitable and popular in Foodstuffs' North Island co-op.

South Island's largest supermarket to open early and under $50m
The store, at 8100sq m, is the largest retail outlet in the South Island.

Fletcher begins marathon court case against subbies over SkyCity convention centre fire
Fletcher alleges the fire was caused by the subcontractors, who are in turn defending.

Property Insider: $120m Wiri sale; Ryman's sinking village buildings; opposition to Bay of Islands marina
OPINION: What will a big Australian investor do with its new $120m Wiri property?

New, never-lived-in Auckland apartment project up for mortgagee sale
WFT Finance brought in a subcontractor to finish the apartments before calling Colliers.

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.