Property Institute of New Zealand (PINZ) was formed in 2000. With over 2800 members throughout New Zealand

New Zealand

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 and scattered throughout the world, the Property Institute is the voice of the property profession. Membership includes valuers, property and facilities managers, property advisors, and plant and machinery valuers.

PINZ defines the principles that it works to as:

• Creating extra-ordinary people through professional learning and continuing professional development
  Continuing Professional Development
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• Exemplary ethical practice and behaviour, integrity and transparency
  Corporate transparency
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• Pursuing excellence in all areas of the property industry.
• Being socially responsible
  Social responsibility
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   and working responsibly.
• The Property Institute seeks to increasingly work with government
  Government
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  , industry
  Industry
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   and other professional associations, education stakeholders and the media to promote its standards and views.

PINZ is currently involved in a review of the Valuers Act 1948.

External links

• Property Institute website