Exclusive! The industry's eagerly awaited annual event arrives this month: a preview of five highlights

2022 was always going to be an extraordinary year for New Zealand's property and construction industries. The property market has experienced dramatic ups and downs, while tensions and risks have simmered beneath the surface in construction. Building material and labour shortages that began last year appear to remain unresolved, leaving construction workers and businesses under intense pressure.

 

Since the end of 2021, New Zealand house prices have fallen by around 5%, with declines exceeding 10% in some areas. The property market is experiencing its coldest winter in years.

 

For the construction industry, however, there is good news in the government's new housing policy, which seeks to address the housing shortage by encouraging local housing development. Since New Zealand's Labour and National parties jointly announced the Housing Supply Bill in October last year, “medium- and high-density development” has sparked widespread debate and discussion. The new rules aim to increase housing supply and address home affordability for ordinary people.

 

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Opportunities and challenges go hand in hand: the medium-density era has arrived!

 

The New Zealand International Building Expo & Summit, known in Chinese as Jianbohui and in English as NZIBES, has also chosen “medium-density housing” as this year's theme. In the relatively new medium-density housing market, Chinese property and construction businesses are emerging as a major force in Auckland. Many Chinese industry professionals have recognised the opportunities behind the medium-density era and moved quickly to get a head start. This year's NZIBES also aims to encourage a spirit of craftsmanship across the industry. By upholding professional ethics and continually striving for excellence, New Zealand's Chinese construction industry can become an industry leader.

 

 

8 from 19 to 20, the 2022 New Zealand International Building Expo & Summit will take place at Vodafone Events Centre. This year's event is organised by the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association, with 3A Events and MultiMarketing as co-organisers. In 2021, the two-day expo attracted more than ten thousand visits, making it one of New Zealand's largest and most influential property and construction industry events.

 

2022 NZIBES A sneak peek at the highlights!

 

Highlight one: over a hundred brands and a wide range of exhibition zones

 

This year's expo will attract more than a hundred well-known companies and brands. Exhibitors include leading businesses and brands in architectural design, building materials, smart homes, technology products, finance and insurance, property management and many other fields, showcasing their strengths side by side and covering every aspect of the industry.

 

 

Notably, the leading New Zealand supplier of building materials and construction equipment that has supported NZIBES for many years, PlaceMakers, will once again join its supplier brands to create the PlaceMakers Zone at the expo.

 

 

This year's specially created NZCBIA Excellence Award Zone(NZCBIA Excellence Awards exhibition zone) will showcase all the outstanding projects shortlisted for this year's NZCBIA Excellence Awards.

 

In addition, the Homehopper property customisation centre will also create a special exhibition zone. New Zealand has long lacked a one-stop centre for smart home displays, sales and customisation services. Developers spend considerable time searching for reliable product suppliers and service providers, while homebuyers painstakingly gather information and research the market yet still struggle to find their ideal property. Homehopper aims to help homebuyers create their dream homes by integrating a bulk purchasing platform for developers with professional, one-stop customisation services. It seeks to build an ecosystem founded on honesty and trust across the entire property industry supply chain, bringing strong partners together for shared success!

 

 

Homehopper will appear alongside its partner brands during the expo. We look forward to welcoming you!

 

Highlight two: more than ten free industry seminars packed with practical insights

 

Frank Xu, president of the New Zealand Chinese Building Industry Association, said the period from 2022 to 2023 is exceptionally challenging for New Zealand's construction industry. “As a strong source of support for New Zealand's Chinese construction industry, we have invited industry experts and representatives of leading businesses to deliver more than ten seminars during the expo, providing the latest industry information. We welcome everyone to discuss the new medium-density housing policy and work together on solutions to the crisis.” The seminars are free and open to the public. Save the timetable on your phone!

 

 

Highlight three: fantastic prizes and plenty of surprises

 

Multiple prize draws will be held over the two days of the expo. Major prizes include a FOTILE steam oven, stylish kitchenware, premium Pacific Alpacas wool duvets, an Irelax massage chair and an iPad! Scan the QR code to download the Zhuzhu app and enter the prize draws at the expo, with opportunities to receive lovely free gifts too! Thank you to all our sponsors, exhibitors and gift sponsors for their generous support!

 

 

Highlight four: an exciting NZCBIA Excellence Awards ceremony

 

Last year's NZIBES gala dinner and Excellence Awards ceremony brought together nearly 800 prominent figures from New Zealand politics and business, along with construction industry leaders, to witness the contest for the NZCBIA Excellence Awards. Tickets for this year's dinner are also selling fast. People from all walks of life in New Zealand with an interest in property are warmly invited to attend.

 

 

One of the expo's biggest annual highlights, this year's gala dinner will be held in grand style at the Cordis hotel on the evening of 19 August.

 

Exhibition stands for 2022 NZIBES are now sold out, and tickets for the gala dinner and Excellence Awards ceremony are selling fast! This is an excellent networking opportunity for construction and property professionals, so make sure you do not miss out. Scan the QR code below to buy tickets!

 

 

Highlight five: leading businesses and brands offer generous sponsorship

 

As a major industry occasion, every successful event over the years has depended on the generous support of its sponsors!

 

Thank you to our diamond sponsors and core partners, PlaceMakers, Barfoot & Thompson and Sub-Zero & Wolf, and to all our sponsors for their generous support of 2022 NZIBES!