Hello Property Kiwis and welcome to our May 2025 Newsletter.

Last month we had our traditional ANZAC property gathering with the property Aussies at the Pacific Tavern in Canada Water. We had a great turnout on a sunny London evening. More pics can be found on our linkedin group page and on our instagram feed.



Earlier this month our Auckland Chapter gathered for a drink at Mr Murdochs bar. This was an opportunity for some old hands to share their London experiences with those who were thinking about following in their footsteps.



Coming up on 15th May we have our first breakfast speaker for 2025, Emma Cariaga the new Chief Operating Officer for British Land. The talk will be onsite at the British Land Dock Shed development in Canada Water. Emma will be talking us through their ambitions for the area as well as her fascinating career to date. Register via the link in the Upcoming Events section.

Also early warning of our ever popular Summer Drinks on 26th June. This year they will be hosted by the team at Unispace on their amazing Thameside terrace with fantastic views of Tower Bridge and the London Skyline. Hawaiian Shirts will also be returning with prizes for the loudest, ugliest etc. Some pics from previous Summer Parties below.



FREE entry for paid KIP members but numbers will be limited. Secure your place early by registering via the link in the Upcoming Events section.

Enjoy.

Bryce
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May Newsletter Contents 

• Business of the month - Kiwi Cru
• Upcoming events 
• New Members
• Kiwi Jobseekers
• Congrats to new hires

Pour a glass of Home.



Good wine. Great story. All Kiwi.

Upcoming Events
 

26th June 2025 - Breakfast with Emma Cariaga, Chief Operating Officer of British Land - Dock Shed, Canada Water


Emma Cariaga is the Chief Operating Officer at British Land. 

Emma joined British Land in 2014 from Landsec where she delivered a number of Central London developments. Prior to British Land, Emma held development and land management roles at Barratt and Crest Nicholson.

Emma is a Non-Executive Director of Assura plc & a Non-Executive Director of TEDI-London a new engineering University for London backed by Kings College London, Arizona State University & University of New South Wales.

Register your place via the link below 
15th May 2025 - Breakfast with Emma Cariaga - Chief Operating Officer, British Land

 

26th June 2025 - Summer Drinks, Unispace, St Katherines Docks


Join us for a few drinks and some Trans-Tasman property networking with our Aussie Property cousins in the Summer sunshine, We will be out on the deck of Unispace with incredible views of the Thames and Tower Bridge. Entry is free for paid KIP members but capacity is limited so book your place now

The wearing of loud Hawaiian shirts is actively encouraged and there will be spot prices for the loudest and ugliest!

Kindly sponsored by Unispace. Register your place via the link below
26th June 2024 - ANZAC Property Summer Drinks at Unispace
 

See our website for a full list of forthcoming webinars and events in 2025
Kiwis In Property

If you are planning to attend multiple KIP events during the year, you should consider taking out annual KIP membership which is only £49 per annum and grants members free or discounted entry to most events as well as additional benefits such as listing on our member profile page and access to our online speaker video library.

New KIP Members this month


A warm welcome to the following new KIP members who joined our community this month.

• Candace Smith - Absolute Value NZ - Valuer (Auckland - NZ Hometown)
• May Jan MacIntyre - Spacehub - Architect (Hamilton)
• Nathan Keyte  - AECOM - Planning (Whangarei)
• Max Parekura - Precinct Properties - Property Manager (Auckland)
• Chris Menzies - Gaza Commercial - Consultant (Auckland)
• Rebecca Ardagh - Fenwick Elliott - Legal (Christchurch)
• Jimi Raynes - CBRE - Valuer (Tauranga)
• Darren Coyne - Leopard Advisory - Banking (Christchurch)
• George White - Westpac - Banking (Auckland)
• Suchita Jane - Seven Projects - Project Management (Wellington)
• Lorrabelle Phillips - Dentons Kensington Swan - Legal (Auckland)
• Julie Rabin - CBRE - Property Manager (Wellington)
• Sam Tylee - Vistry - Construction (Pahiatua)
• Maddie Kruger - Childerstone Project Management - Construction (Wellington)
• Bodene Walker - Seeking Work - Consultant (Gisborne)
• Veda Fermah - Colliers - Investment Agent (Auckland)
• Charlotte Corbishly - Matthew Allchurch Architects - Architect (Auckland)
• Brad Trebilcock - Seeking Work - Environmental Consultant (Dunedin)

Please support any new kiwi arrivals whenever you can. We all remember what it was like being new to London and how helpful it was to grab a coffee with another kiwi who could give us a steer on the market or CV tips. You can contact Kiwis seeking work by visiting our Jobseekers page or connecting through Linkedin.
 

The following newly arrived Kiwis are currently seeking roles. See our jobseekers page at Kiwis In Property for more detail.



Brad Trebilcock - Environmental Management and Town Planning professional with 4+ years of experience in environmental planning, environmental impact assessment, and town planning
(5) Brad Trebilcock | LinkedIn
[email protected]




Kamal McEntee Amziane - arrives with experience working at Bayleys and Precinct Properties and looking for a facilities management or asset management role. 
(52) Kamal McEntee-Amziane | LinkedIn
[email protected]

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Kiwi new hires



Congrats to the following Kiwis who have recently successfully secured employment:

• Lucy Miller - Wildstone
• Sean Gamble - Howard Kennedy

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• Free profile on our website jobseekers directory
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• Free or discounted entry to KIP networking and social events (KIP membership generally pays for itself after 2-3 events).

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I was fortunate to be welcomed into the KIP network and connected with Bryce while looking for a job in London from New Zealand. He was happy to jump on a call with me and soon after connected me with several kiwis in the KIP network which led to fruitful conversations and an eventual job offer. I have loved the move to London and have KIP to thank for making it possible. It is nice to have this community away from home and be able to connect with others that have followed a similar path. 
Luke van Gog, Chancerygate 

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UK to NZ Pension Transfers

Answering the question we hear most often: ‘Why is this taking so long?’



When it comes to pension transfers, timings and timeframes are crucial factors, as this short video explains. Although we’ve put measures in place to try and expedite the process, realistically you’re looking at six months (or more). If you’d like to get the ball rolling and start weighing up your transfer options, please get in touch with Tony and the team at GBPensions.




 

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Currency Exchange

KIP have  partnered with Halo Financial to allow our members to access discounted exchange rates for Kiwi dollars – access via this link Buy Currency with Confidence - Halo Financial  or contact Geraldine Collett on +44 (0)20 7350 5470 or [email protected] and let her know KIP sent you to access the best deal and avoid fees.

 

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