About us

What we do

The Government Property Office (GPO) supports MBIE's Chief Executive in their role as system leader for government property.

We:

• set the strategic direction for and manage the government's office portfolio
• provide guidance for government agencies on good practice property planning, leasing, delivery and management
• set expectations for agencies in line with the Government Office Strategy.

Government Office Strategy

How we work with agencies

GPO advises and supports mandated government agencies with:

• office planning and management
• commercial advisory and lease negotiations
• building performance and workplace design standards, tools and templates
• exploring opportunities to co-locate with other agencies
• property research, data and insights.

Government property mandate

We also manage the Government Property Portal, a central platform for property data and insights to support property planning and decision-making.

Government Property Portal

Our governance structure

GPO has two main governance forums that provide strategic advice and oversight of the government property portfolio.

Government Property Governance Board

The Property Governance Board is made up of government agency executive representatives and independent specialist advisors. It provides strategic oversight of government property system performance. The Board generally meets two to three times a year.

Current agency membership:

• Ministry of Justice
• Ministry of Social Development
• Department of Internal Affairs
• Te Kawa Mataaho Public Service Commission
• Te Puni Kōkiri
• Inland Revenue
• Accident Compensation Commission
• WorkSafe New Zealand   

Property System Leaders Group

A forum of agency property practitioners, this group provides advice to GPO on system-wide practices, emerging risks, key issues, and opportunities for improvement. The Group meets quarterly.

Current agency membership:

• Inland Revenue
• Ministry of Social Development
• Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
• Department of Internal Affairs
• Accident Compensation Commission
• Natural Hazards Commission
• Ministry for Primary Industries

Commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi

GPO acknowledges the Crown’s obligations under Te Tiriti o Waitangi/The Treaty of Waitangi and is committed to upholding the Māori-Crown relationship in how we plan and deliver government offices.

Through the Government Office Strategy and in our day-to-day work, we are committed to the Māori-Crown relationship underpinned by Te Tiriti/The Treaty.

We recognise that meaningful engagement with Māori is ongoing, not a one-off activity. We are committed to building strong foundations, strengthening Māori–Crown capability within our team, and forming enduring relationships. This includes areas such as leasing, where iwi as landowners and developers have a growing presence in commercial property, and in design and architecture, where Māori perspectives and approaches should shape how spaces are experienced by kaimahi and the wider community.

Reports and papers

Cabinet minute setting out functional leadership of property [PDF, 40 KB] — MBIE.govt.nz

Report Back: Mandate changes for the delivery of the Government Office Accommodation Programme [PDF, 2 MB] — MBIE.govt.nz