The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has published a handy guide to managing buildings in emergencies Managing buildings in an emergency describes the roles and responsibilities of central and local government and other agencies for managing buildings in an emergency using the 4Rs framework – Readiness, Response, Recovery and Reduction. Continue →

North City’s new owners have appointed Colliers International to manage the shopping centre Kiwi Property yesterday announced it had sold the centre in Porirua, 15 minutes’ drive north of Wellington, for $100 million. Continue →

The future of retail will be driven by the need for increased social connections and the unique experiences, particularly those offered by food and beverage, according to international retail experts. Continue →

oOh!media has expanded its full motion digital and classic advertising network in New Zealand to 50 major shopping centres following new agreements in Hamilton, Christchurch and Auckland The 50-centre milestone confirms oOh!’s position as the market leader in offering advertisers “Out Of Home” shopping centre solutions that can reach 1.6 million unique New Zealanders a fortnight. Continue →

A greenwall pioneer has warned of the hidden dangers of using fake greenwalls instead of living plants. Continue →

Outdoor advertising specialist VMO (Val Morgan Outdoor) has extended its network of digital office tower screens to Wellington and now has 80 screens on 50 buildings in New Zealand The company is also going small a year after launching the concept on this side of the Tasman, and more obviously so to office workers, as it targets a new and potentially bigger market in corporate lobbies. Continue →