The Ultimate Guide to Property Technology
A curated Kiwi edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Property Technology (PropTech).
What to know about Property Technology
Property Technology explores how software, data, AI and connected systems are changing the way property is bought, sold, managed and built. Stories under this tag cover everything from smarter home search and digital conveyancing to compliance tools, virtual tours, geospatial mapping, construction platforms and intelligent buildings.
Readers will find practical insight into the tools reducing admin, speeding up transactions and helping property professionals make better decisions. The coverage also highlights where the sector is heading: AI assistants for agents and buyers, digital identity and anti-money laundering workflows, remote ownership tools, smart access systems, and workplace technology that improves building performance and user experience. If you want to understand how technology is reshaping property operations from the ground up, this tag is a useful place to start.
Kiwi Property Technology News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Drones, thermal imaging and LiDAR: The technology reshaping building inspections in New Zealand
Buyers could face fewer post-settlement surprises as drones, thermal cameras and LiDAR expose hidden defects in New Zealand homes.
realestate.co.nz tops workplace ranking again in NZ
Staff sentiment rose to 95% at the property website as it balanced rapid growth with extra leave, health cover and training support.
HomeVault launches AI property records platform globally
Missing warranties and compliance papers could now delay claims and sales less often, as the New Zealand startup takes its property records tool worldwide.
AI shifts property managers from admin to advisory work
Commercial property teams could spend less time on paperwork and more on tenant and landlord advice as AI takes over routine tasks.
From biometrics to zero trust secures physical-digital divide
Organisations are pairing biometrics with layered access controls as cyber and physical threats converge inside data centres and other sensitive facilities.
Gallagher Security launches podcast on access control
Security teams and IT departments are being pulled closer together as access control becomes part of wider digital infrastructure.
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Logitech links office air quality to 3pm productivity slump
Rising carbon dioxide and VOCs in enclosed meeting rooms may be dulling workers' focus long before the end of the day, Logitech says.
Pipedrive rolls out Nova AI meeting tool worldwide
Sales teams will get AI meeting notes and CRM updates at no extra cost as Pipedrive expands Nova across Google Meet, Zoom and Teams.
Ray White upgrades contact centre with AI oversight
Supervisors can now target call reviews and coaching more quickly as the 110-agent unit adds transcripts, scorecards and compliance tools.
HID launches Signo Décor Reader for design-led spaces
Architects and building operators get a flush-mounted reader that keeps access control discreet while supporting cards, mobiles and remote updates.
Co Connect joins Google AI accelerator for Australia
Its offline safety app for mine workers will be sharpened with Google help, as Co Connect joins a 15-startup AI cohort.
AI buildings cut energy use by up to 22%: Schneider
The technology could save building owners thousands in annual utility bills while cutting emissions far faster than the AI systems themselves.
KRAYN launches due diligence platform for property buyers
Buyers will get tailored warnings on flood, soil and planning risks as the platform flags issues against their intended use of a property.
Rithum launches home app for remote heating control
The rollout gives homeowners remote access to heating, cooling and hot water, while keeping schedules running locally during internet outages.
Grace Chung named grand winner in Women in AI awards
Recognition for more than 50 finalists highlighted women's growing influence in Asia-Pacific artificial intelligence as Grace Chung took the top prize.
Eptura expands AI across workplace & facilities ops
The update could help organisations cut downtime and make better use of space as Eptura ties AI to workplace, asset and real estate data.
LG unveils ThinQ Claw AI agent for connected home platform
The text-based agent aims to simplify control of connected appliances by letting users describe plans in natural language rather than set routines.
PT Blink opens first construction technology centre
The Gold Coast site gives developers and builders a chance to test an industrialised building model as PT Blink eyes commercial scale.
PlanRadar launches AI agents for project workflows
Manual follow-up on construction and property projects could be cut from hours to minutes as the software rolls out automated task agents.
YachtWorld launches in ChatGPT to woo early buyers
Buyers can now move from broad yacht questions in ChatGPT to YachtWorld listings, as brokers seek visibility earlier in the sales funnel.
rf IDEAS adds Gallagher badge support in Apple Wallet
Workplaces can now use one mobile badge for doors, sign-on and printing, reducing separate enrolment and issuance for each system.
Gunnebo to sell Entrance Control unit to ASSA ABLOY
Completion in the fourth quarter of 2026 would leave Gunnebo focused on safe storage, while ASSA ABLOY expands its access systems offering.
PEXA Clear launches AML compliance tool for property
Property professionals facing tranche 2 rules now have a pay-per-use AML tool that reuses customer data and logs checks for AUSTRAC.
Gallagher launches Kenai visitor management platform
The cloud-native system could help organisations manage visitors, staff and workplace operations from one platform, while boosting compliance and response.
AI to boost Asia Pacific property demand, says report
Stronger AI adoption could lift office, industrial and retail demand in Asia Pacific, Cushman & Wakefield says, despite automation fears.
Sector disrupter lets small time investors into property market
Retail investors can now get a slice of Auckland housing developments from just NZD $500, as Propopoly tests FMA-backed tokenisation.