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The John Kenel Show
Straight talk on property, money, and getting ahead in New Zealand.
John Kenel has spent over 20 years developing property and 27 years investing in it. More than 1,000 homes built. On this show he breaks down the property market, development, and money the way it actually works, not the way the system wants you to see it.
No jargon. No fluff. No spin. Just real talk for tradies, investors, business owners, and everyday Kiwis who want more freedom and more control over their lives.
If you've…
Episodes
- The John Kenel Show
Will NZ's New Housing Policies Make The Housing Crisis Worse?
A smaller deposit can get you into a home sooner. But it doesn’t make the house cheaper. I’ve built over a thousand homes. Here’s my take on the housing…
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NZ Election 2026: What Every Voter Needs To Know About MMP
You've got two ticks on the ballot paper. One chooses your local MP. The other largely determines how many seats your chosen party gets, if it qualifies. I…
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NZ's Economy Is Turning: Housing Recovery, Auckland Pricing & New Planning Laws
Can New Zealand build its way out of this slump? And what happens when AI changes how we work faster than the property market recovers? Andrew Crosby joins me…
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What NZ’s Largest Mortgage Broker Really Sees Happening in Property Right Now
John Bolton is the founder of Squirrel, New Zealand’s largest mortgage broker doing around $3 billion in mortgages annually, and one of the country’s biggest…
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How A Council Could Halve Your Building's Value Overnight
An election policy announced on Sunday would change how commercial leases work in New Zealand. Two parts. Rent reviews on leases already signed could go down…
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Why Socialism Suddenly Sounds Attractive (A Property Developer's Honest Take)
More young New Zealanders are looking at the housing market and deciding the system's rigged. In plenty of ways, they're right. I've been building houses for…
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Is UBI Really the Answer for New Zealand? Universal Basic Income Explained
Governments around the world are talking about paying you to exist. It's called a universal basic income, and AI is the reason it's back on the table. In this…
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Removing Investors Won’t Fix NZ’s Housing Crisis: Here's Why
Someone commented that developers are deluded and my 695,000 home was a ripoff. Fair enough, I've heard worse. But it got me onto the argument I have nearly…
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NZ Property Market Is Near the Bottom: What Happens Next?
John Kenel sits down with John Bolton from Squirrel, New Zealand’s biggest mortgage broker. What’s getting funded, what’s getting declined, and why? They…
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Kiwi's Are Working Harder But Falling Further Behind
You're not falling behind because you're lazy or doing something wrong, the ground has genuinely shifted under ordinary Kiwis and nobody's bothered to explain…
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NZ's Inheritance Tax: The Government's Cut of Your Life's Work
The Greens are calling it a capital acquisitions tax because inheritance tax doesn't poll well, but whatever you call it, it means the government takes a third…
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New Zealand Must Learn From Australia's Tax Changes
Its time New Zealand start taking a look at Australia's tax changes and learn from them, both their mistakes and what they do well... Get finance for your…
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New Zealand's Pension Problem Is Bigger Than You Think
New Zealand's pension system is heading for a cliff. In 1965, seven working-age people supported every retiree. Today it's four workers per retiree. By 2065…
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What If NZ Interest Rates Go UP From Here?
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Record Kiwi Leaving: Why Im Still Optimistic
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NZ Property Development Market Has Changed: Here's What To Do Now
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- The John Kenel Show
NZ Property Development Market Has Changed: Here's What To Do Now
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What NZ Councils Aren’t Telling You About Water Reforms
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Why Capping Rent Won't Work In New Zealand
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Whats Actually Happening with NZ Property Lending
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Why New Zealand Needs Property Investors
Property investors get a bad rep in the media, but as someone who works in the property space, I think its a bit misguided, here's why... Get finance for your…
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Rent Cap's Wont Work In New Zealand
The greens have come out with a handful of new plans around property and whilst on the surface they may seem attractive, the reality is very very different…
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Waikato Signed Away $3billion In Water Assets: Whats Actually Happening
Ive got a funny feeling about whats going on... Let me know what you think in the comments Get finance for your property development: https://funding.tpdc.nz/…
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New Zealand's Fuel Crisis: Whats Actually Happening
There seems to be a lot of mixed reporting in terms of whats happening with fuel in New Zealand, so here's everything in one place Get finance for your…
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1970s Stagflation: The Economic Disaster Nobody Expected
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Why Debt Runs the Modern Economy: The Cantillon Effect
The Cantillon Effect explains who benefits first when money gets created, but it doesn't explain when things really went off the rails. For that, you need to…
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Is Free Speech Gone In New Zealand?
The laws have changed, but has the culture? National rolled back Labour's hate speech proposals and forced universities to protect free speech. On paper, that…
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The Truth About NZ Inflation (how it's rigged against you)
The government says inflation is 4%. Gold says it's 19% per year. Someone's lying, and it's not gold. Most people think inflation just means prices go up. But…
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Is the Kiwi Dream of Home Ownership Dead in 2026?
In this video, I break down what's really changed these past few years in the property space. The equity gap between asset owners and savers. Why DTI rules…
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Property Red Flags: What Not to Buy in New Zealand
Some properties will ruin you, not because they're bad, but because they're lemons. I've been buying property since 1997 and I've owned some disasters myself…
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BREAKING: NZ Granny Flat Rules Explained (What Actually Changed)
The government just announced new rules for minor dwellings - granny flats, sleepouts, tiny homes. The ads say 'no consent needed' which sounds like you can…
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I'm Angry At New Zealand... But Im Choosing To Stay
I'll admit it - I've been carrying anger towards New Zealand for years. It started with the lockdowns, the mandates, the way families were separated and…
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The Truth About Digital ID In New Zealand (and what to do about it)
We've already seen this playbook in New Zealand. Vaccine passes turned your rights into permissions overnight... No jab, no job, no cafe, no life. That…
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Gold & Silver Boom: What's Actually Happening?
I've been a hard asset guy for 30 years, property, productive businesses, real stuff you can't print. Over the last few years, I've been telling anyone who'd…
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2026 NZ Economic Predictions: Stop Waiting For A Crash
If you're waiting for house prices to crash or interest rates to fall further, you might have already missed the boat. While everyone was waiting for perfect…
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NZ's $1.6Trillion Wealth Transfer: What You Need To Know
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NZ Housing Oversupply, Gold Surging & Whats Happening To Developers? with Andrew Crosby
Final Property Development Club podcast for 2025! Andrew Crosby joins me to wrap up the year and look ahead to what's coming. We dive deep into the…
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My 2026 House Price Predictions: The Good, Bad & What to Watch
I've been investing in property since 1997 and developing since the early 2000s. I've seen every boom and bust. Here's my take on where house prices are…
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New Zealanders Will Own Nothing… Unless You Do This One Thing
People joke Gen Z will own nothing and be happy. They won’t be happy. If we keep tilting rules toward big corporate landlords, ownership concentrates and…
The John Kenel ShowNZ Property Market Update: What We're Seeing Heading Into 2026
Queenstown’s on a different planet: $30m sales, talk of $100m builds, and a wave of $5m+ buyers. Meanwhile in Auckland you can still find new townhouses around…
The John Kenel ShowLabour’s new CGT will raise rents & jam up the market
If Labour’s CGT lands, rental supply falls, rents rise, and redevelopment grinds to a halt, here’s what to do. John Kenel’s take on Labour’s proposed Capital…
The John Kenel ShowLess Red Tape, More Homes - MP Tama Potaka on Housing and Infrastructure
Builders, investors, and council-watchers: Hon. Tama Potaka, associate Minister for Housing joins John Kenel to tackle housing bottlenecks, consents…
The John Kenel ShowNZ Safe Haven? $5m Visa, Immigration, AI & Sound Money — with Darcy Ungaro
Is New Zealand really a safe haven for anxious millionaires—or just political window dressing? In this wide-ranging chat, John Kenel (21 years, 1,000+ homes…
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A Window Opens for Property Developers
In this mini podcast episode — just 5 minutes — I chat through what’s really going on in the market right now and why I reckon this could be the perfect time…
The John Kenel ShowTax the Rich! $2m = middle class. Stop the nonsense.
If you own a modest home, you're now in the firing line. This video exposes why the lefts “Tax the Rich” spin is setting Kiwis against each other while the…
The John Kenel ShowThe New Zealand Property Market Just Blinked – Here’s What It Means
If you're feeling stuck, uncertain, or just plain frustrated with where the property market’s heading — this episode will shake you awake. In this…
The John Kenel ShowWhy Wars & Oil Prices Decide What Your House is Worth
Global politics aren’t just headlines—they’re shaping the cost of living, the price of oil, and even what your house is worth. In this episode, I connect the…
The John Kenel ShowThe real story behind NZ’s property market in 2025 — and what developers need to know
NZ Property 2025: Rising Costs, Stalled Growth… But the Smart Move is Starting Now while headlines focus on falling prices and oversupply, because the real…
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Is Innovation a Luxury or a Necessity to Keep Developments Moving?
On this episode of The Building Pulse Podcast, host Tim Haycock sits down with seasoned developer John Kenel to explore one of the biggest questions in the…
The John Kenel ShowThe Volatility Game, Granny Flats, and a Council System Gone Rogue
This week I cover everything from Trump’s tariff chaos to the Reserve Bank’s drip-feed rate cuts—and why both are killing confidence. I break down what’s…
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The Truth About NZ Inflation, House Prices & Wealth in 2025
In this video, John Kenel breaks down the current state of the New Zealand property market and economy. With inflation still running hot and rents rising, he…
The John Kenel Show3D Printing Houses in New Zealand and Housing Market Update
In this episode of The Property Development Club Podcast, hosts John Kenel and Andrew Crosby sit down with Johnny Gordon of Iconic Construction to explore the…
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Inside the Build-to-Rent Boom! Simplicity's Shane Brealey on Reshaping New Zealand’s Rental Market
In this compelling episode of the Property Development Club, hosts John Kenel and Andrew Crosby sit down with Shane Brealey, Managing Director of Simplicity…
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How Surveying Can Make or Break Your Property Development
Want to avoid the most common mistakes developers make and get ahead in the NZ property game? n this episode of Talking Property Development, John, Andrew, and…
The John Kenel ShowTownhouse Development Revealed: Williams Corporation’s Blair Chappell Discusses Market Dynamics and Scaling Up
www.thepropertydevelopmentclub.com In this episode, John Kenel and Andrew Crosby host a discussion with Blair Chappell from Williams Corporation. They focus on…
The John Kenel ShowThriving in a Tough Market: How to Leverage Real Estate Agents for Success
In this episode, John Kenel takes a deep dive into the current challenges of the New Zealand property market, explaining why—despite economic downturns and…
The John Kenel ShowMastering Property Development Finance with Doug Thomson & Andrew Crosby | Insights for Investors & Developers
In this episode of Talking Property Development with John Kenel, we sit down with Doug Thomson from Squirrel and Andrew Crosby to dive into the world of…
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Why Developers Are Returning to the NZ Property Market
In this chat, John and Andrew dive into a variety of topics surrounding property development and current market dynamics. They start by exploring the renewed…
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How the Reserve Bank’s Interest Rate Cut Could Effect Your Next Project
John and Andrew discuss the recent interest rate cut by the Reserve Bank and its impact on the property market. They delve into topics such as real estate…
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Development news, Securing finance for developments, reducing house prices, NZ property market.
In this podcast episode, John and Andrew discuss various topics including development news, securing financing for developments, reducing house prices, and the…