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For many agencies cost savings, value for money and greater efficiencies are a strong focus of conversations this year.

The new Government Property Group (GPG) property consultancy services contract went live on 20 September 2024.

In February this year, our colleagues at Treasury, Ministry of Education (MoE) and Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) based in 1 The Terrace had to evacuate their offices in Wellington due to a switchboard fire affecting all the services in their building.

The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) cares about its employees’ spiritual wellbeing, the spiritual essence of an employees life force – their mauri.

The current property consultancy services (PCS) contract expires on 19 March 2024. Government Property Group (GPG) are returning to market for the new contract.

Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage has refreshed the policy on how state sector agencies manage cultural heritage places.

Launched today, the new Government Property Group (GPG) workplace and classroom furniture contract, previously known as office furniture, goes live on 18 February 2023.

Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC) are working in partnership with Tainui Group Holdings (TGH) and Waikato-Tainui to design their new office space in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton). Together, they’re designing a space that reflects the significance of the site and the community it serves.

Key groups from across central and local government, civil society, and the private sector came together in November for He Whenua Taurikura, the national hui on countering terrorism and violent extremism.

Statistics New Zealand (Stats NZ) and the Ministry for the Environment’s (MfE) move into 8 Willis Street represents another evolution in shared accommodation for government agencies. This exciting new building subtly reflects the unique nature of each agency’s work while supporting their new partnership.

New seismic principles have been developed to help agencies make decisions about the seismic resilience of their portfolio and the continued occupation of buildings with low seismic ratings.

The Government Health and Safety lead (GHSL) joined us recently to discuss their role as the functional health and safety lead.

Much anticipated new guidelines are helping government agencies apply a consistent approach to branding their workplaces, supporting a more streamlined, joined-up, modern public service, organised around the needs of New Zealanders.

The New Zealand Government Property team has worked closely with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment Hīkina Whakatutuki (MBIE) Property team to agree an initial 12-year lease between MBIE and developers Willis Bond.