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There are formal processes for agencies submitting property plans and lease approvals to Government Property Group and these have been updated to reflect new expectations for government property.

Asbestos management in buildings is an area public sector property professionals are required to keep up to date on. WorkSafe oversees the regulatory environment, and the requirement for Person Conducting a Business of Undertaking (PCBUs) including PCBU landlords.

The Government Office Accommodation Programme continues to gain momentum with the Wellington regional opportunity being released into the market last month.

Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ) is leading a significant piece of work called the “Biosecurity NZ Response Services Project”. We’ve now entered into the procurement phase of the project.

NZGP has released the construction procurement guidelines, 2nd edition.

New Zealand Government Procurement (NZGP) has developed guidance for agencies about the refreshed rules and has been running briefings and providing information to help embed the changes and new priorities.

Jetstar proposes changes to regional services.

Environmental outcomes were always top of mind when Christchurch City Council went out to market to replace a portion of their vehicle fleet with an electric car sharing scheme last year.

Over the next 12 months there are big changes due in the area of e-Procurement tools, with the first of the changes being made to the Government Electronic Tender Service (GETS).

New Zealand’s air ambulance sector operates the third largest air ambulance fleet in the world.