The McLennan housing development in Papakura.
Photo: RNZ / Kim Baker Wilson
Build-to-rent is already one of the largest asset classes in the United States and Europe, and growing in Australia, but there are few developments under way in New Zealand.
Kiwi Property chief executive Clive Mackenzie said the company was planning for build-to-rent accommodation at Sylvia Park and LynnMall retail centres. We think build-to-rent is a fantastic opportunity for our company and for New Zealand to be honest, Mackenzie said. We think there s an opening in the market to be able to support the provision of housing especially rental accommodation in the market.
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Like any tough-minded editor, Kent Gardner expected the reporters he supervised at the Star Tribune to produce stories. If they came back empty-handed, it could be an uncomfortable conversation.
Dick Meryhew, who was covering St. Paul, recalls returning to the newsroom around 5 p.m. one day to tell Gardner he couldn t get anyone to talk about a story. That s OK, Mr. Meryhew, I ll read it tomorrow morning in the Pioneer Press, Gardner drolly replied.
Tauranga legal software startup LawVu inks deal with US social media giant
3 May, 2021 05:00 PM
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LawVu co-founder and CEO Sam Kidd: Disrupting global legal technology from Tauranga. Photo / Supplied
Tauranga-based legal software startup LawVu has inked a deal that will see one of the US social media giants adopt its product. Founder and chief executive Sam Kidd says he cannot name the social media company at this point. But he can reveal the deal comes on the back of a series of big wins across the Tasman that have seen Telstra and Nissan Australia adopt his company s software.