Otago Property Investors Association Inc

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• Annual Events
  
  
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  See Event information for details of our upcoming meetings.
  
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• Bus Tour
  Annual OPIA Bus Tour of properties
  
• Central Otago Meetings
  Regular Central Otago Meetings.
  

Past Events by Year:

• 2021
• 2020
• 2019
• 2018
• 2017

Monthly Coffee Chat Group - November
Event of Interest
06/11/21

Come along to our monthly coffee club. You can pop along have a coffee or some lunch and chat with like-minded investors. President- Kathryn Seque is hosting and will have other OPIA executive members there as well so feel free to come along. You must register as if no one is registered to come it won't be held. The Plaza Cafe also has a play area for children so feel free to bring along your children.
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Shane Story- Stats, population and property
Event of Interest
05/10/21

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Monthly Coffee Chat Group - October
Event of Interest
02/10/21

Come along to our monthly coffee club. You can pop along have a coffee or some lunch and chat with like-minded investors. President- Kathryn Seque is hosting and will have other OPIA executive members there as well so feel free to come along. You must register as if no one is registered to come it won't be held. The Plaza Cafe also has a play area for children so feel free to bring along your children.
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(CANCELED DUE TO COVID LEVEL 3) Monthly Coffee Chat Group - September
Event of Interest
04/09/21 - 11.30 am

(CANCELED DUE TO COVID LEVEL 3) Come along to our monthly coffee club. You can pop along have a coffee or some lunch and chat with like-minded investors. President- Kathryn Seque is hosting and will have other OPIA executive members there as well so feel free to come along. You must register as if no one is registered to come it won't be held. The Plaza Cafe also has a play area for children so feel free to bring along your children.
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Monthly Coffee Chat Group - August
Event of Interest
07/08/21 - 11.30 am

Come along to our monthly coffee club. You can pop along have a coffee or some lunch and chat with like-minded investors. President- Kathryn Seque is hosting and will have other OPIA executive members there as well so feel free to come along. You must register as if no one is registered to come it won't be held. The Plaza Cafe also has a play area for children so feel free to bring along your children.
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Angela Caughey- Mortgage free at 30
Event of Interest
20/07/21 - 7pm for 7.30 start

IT IS NOW TOO LATE TO REGISTER TO ZOOM IN
Angela will share her story of how she became financially free at 30, meaning she had the option to quit working and still have a basic income. Now 35 years old, she has 7 houses and 6 flats in her portfolio which provide a very comfortable lifestyle. Click to see more....
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Monthly Coffee Chat Group - July
Event of Interest
03/07/21 - 11.30 am

Come along to our monthly coffee club. You can pop along have a coffee or some lunch and chat with like-minded investors. President- Kathryn Seque is hosting and will have other OPIA executive members there as well so feel free to come along. You must register as if no one is registered to come it won't be held. The Plaza Cafe also has a play area for children so feel free to bring along your children.
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OPIA AGM and Core Logic- Current Property Market
Event of Interest
15/06/21 - 7pm for 7.30 start

OPIA AGM 2021 followed by Nick Goodall from core logic speaking about the current property market.
It is now too late to register to Zoom in.
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Monthly Coffee Chat Group - June
Event of Interest
12/06/21 - 11:30am

Come along to our monthly coffee club. You can pop along have a coffee or some lunch and chat with like-minded investors. President- Kathryn Seque is hosting and will have other OPIA executive members there as well so feel free to come along. You must register as if no one is registered to come it won't be held. The Plaza Cafe also has a play area for children so feel free to bring along your children.
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DCC Zoning, 2GP, Minor Dwellings and more
Event of Interest
18/05/21 - 7pm for 7.30 start

Speaking about:
Current residential density rules and associated provisions under the 2GP (Family Flat allowances, Residential 2 zone subdivision, etc.).
Proposed Variation 2 changes, inc.-
Allowances for duplex construction on standard residential sites.
Ancillary Flats to replace Family Flats.
New areas of General Residential 2 zoning.
Increased density allowances for development within General Residential 1 zones.
Anticipated increase in development contribution fees.
Anticipated increase in developers infrastructure obligations.


About me-

I grew up in Dunedin (now 45 years old).
Finished study for Bachelor of Surveying (at Otago) in 1997.
I have worked as a private practice surveyor with Paterson Pitts from 1997 to present (became an owner and director of Paterson Pitts in 2005).
Studied for Master of Planning degree (also at) Otago from 2016 to 2019. Graduated in 2020.
I am a member of both Survey and Spatial NZ and NZ Planning Institute.
I am an owner of a land development company and an owner of a separate commercial property investment company.
I am on the board of Otago Accommodation Trust.
Married to Christina, and we have 3 kids (25, 17, 12).
IT IS NOW TOO LATE TO REGISTER TO ZOOM IN
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North End Meeting
Event of Interest
11/05/21 - 7pm Start

11th May 2021 at 7pm
Strictly limited numbers so you MUST register to come.
We are holding a North end meeting for student landlords before renting season starts again. We will be having the Otago Uni Proctor speaking, a north end market update and then discussions around student tenancies.
This meeting cannot be 'Zoomed'
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Monthly Coffee Chat Group - May
Event of Interest
08/05/21 - 11:30am

Come along to our new monthly coffee club. You can pop along have a coffee or some lunch and chat with like-minded investors. President- Kathryn Seque is hosting and will have other OPIA executive members there as well so feel free to come along. You must register as if no one is registered to come it won't be held. The Plaza Cafe also has a play area for children so feel free to bring along your children.
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Your Rental and Tax
Event of Interest
20/04/21 - 7pm for 7.30 start

IT IS NOW TOO LATE TO ZOOM IN. YOU CAN STILL ATTEND IN PERSON
Come along to hear about all things 'tax related' to do with your rental properties. Topics will include:
- Tax Dedutions
- Brightline Test
- and plenty more

Speakers are:
Ben McCormack from PKF Dunedin
and
Graeme Magorian from Tony Mounce Mortgages

Please register for this informative event being held on Tuesday 20th April 2021 - 7.30pm
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Monthly Coffee Chat Group- April
Event of Interest
10/04/21 - 11:30am

Come along to our new monthly coffee club. You can pop along have a coffee or some lunch and chat with like-minded investors. President- Kathryn Seque is hosting the first one and will have other OPIA executive members there as well so feel free to come along. You must register as if no one is registered to come it won't be held. The Plaza Cafe also has a play area for children so feel free to bring along your children.
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Meet the NZPIF
Event of Interest
25/03/21 - 7pm for 7.30 start

ZOOM registrations now closed. You can now only register to come in person
Come along and meet all of the NZPIF. The NZPIF is the parent body of all the association and do alot of work with MBIE and the government. On the night we will have an updates from:
President: Andrew King (Talking about the work the NZPIF are doing)
Executive Officer: Sharon Cullwick ( Talking about the lobbing and what 2021 might bring for landlords)
Vice President: Peter Lewis (Talking about the education program)
Treasurer: Amanda Watt (Giving a quick tax update)
You will also get to meet and have a chance to talk to the rest of the executive after the meeting.
This is a one time only event and it is very rare to have all the executive members at a meeting so register now to avoid missing out.
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Monthly Coffee Chat Group- March
Event of Interest
06/03/21 - 11:30am

Come along to our new monthly coffee club. You can pop along have a coffee or some lunch and chat with like-minded investors. President- Kathryn Seque is hosting the first one and will have other OPIA executive members there as well so feel free to come along. You must register as if no one is registered to come it won't be held. The Plaza Cafe also has a play area for children so feel free to bring along your children.
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POP UP- Know the law changes before they happen
Event of Interest
09/02/21

9th Feb 2021- 7pm for 7:30pm Start
Chisholm Golf Club
Come along as the OPIA Exec very informally go through the RTA changes that take effect a few days later on the 11th Feb. Get prepared and ask all your questions.
REGISTRATIONS FOR ZOOM ARE NOW CLOSED. IF YOU WISH TO ATTEND AND HAVENT ALREADY REGISTERED YOU CAN NOW ONLY REGISTER TO COME IN PERSON
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Tony Alexander- Ex BNZ Economist
Event of Interest
22/09/20 - 7pm for 7.30 start

Tony will be our speaker for the evening ex BNZ Economist.
More info to come but you can read his latest newsletters at: http://www.tonyalexander.nz/publications.php
He has been doing these updates since he left BNZ and is now an independent economist and is now talking all over NZ. He was a main speaker at the NZPIF conference in 2019 and was fantastic.
With the election a few days prior hopefully we will know the outcome and Tony can comment on what he thinks NZ moving forward entails.
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Tony Alexander- Ex BNZ Economist (ZOOM MEETING)
Event of Interest
22/09/20 - 7pm for 7.30 start

The registrations for this online event are now CLOSED. You can still register to come in person.
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Mitre10 Mega Healthy Homes Mini Trade Night
Event of Interest
15/09/20 -

15th Sep 2020 6pm Start
Chisholm Park
Come to a night of deals put on by our amazing sponsors Mitre10 Mega. They will have reps available to speak about all things healthy homes and get your rental ready for the new laws. Click the event to see the full advert.
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Cancelled. Mitre10 Mega Healthy Homes Mini Trade Night
Event of Interest
07/04/20 -

7 April 2020
6pm Start
Chisholm Park
Come to a night of deals put on by our amazing sponsors Mitre10 Mega. They will have reps available to speak about all things healthy homes and get your rental ready for the new laws. Click the event to see the full advert.
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RTA Reform Pop Up Meeting
Event of Interest
25/02/20

25 Feb 2020
7pm for 7:30pm start
Chisholm Park
Come and learn about the RTA Reform bill now that we have the full wording. This is currently going through parliament so this is a meeting to learn about the proposals and be ready for the submission process. This will full up fast and we have limited space to register now!
This is a members only event so make sure you have your card with you or the app on your phone as we will be checking these at the door.
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Mitre 10 Mega Trade Night
Event of Interest
26/11/19

Come and join us for a fun instore trade night with the wonderful commercial team at Mitre10 Mega. BBQ and Drinks provided and prizes to be won. Click for more info and see the flyer.
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Steve Watson- Head of Tenancy Services Compliance
Event of Interest
25/11/19

Venue: Kings and Queen Preforming Arts Centre- 195 Surrey Street, St Clair, Dunedin 9012
Time: 7pm for 7.30 start
Come along and hear from Steve Watson the head of the compliance division at MBIE (Tenancy Service). With all the changes going on and all the problems members have been having. Steve had agreed to come and speak to our members to clear up problems we are having and answer all your tricky question. We do not get this opportunity often to have this kind of speaker so come along you will not be disappointed. This is not the same as the Renting and You seminar that was just held in Dunedin. Members only event and you MUST bring your membership card or card on the app along.
Register now as space will fill up very quickly for an event like this. 
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Cliff Seque- Extensions, development and Renos (EVENT FULL)
Event of Interest
05/11/19

THIS EVENT IS NOW FULL
5th November 2019, 7:30pm Start
OPIA Offices, 365 Princes St Dunedin, 9016 upstairs above chipmunks
Cliff Seque the ex president of the OPIA has offered to run a pop up meeting at the OPIA offices about extensions, renovations and development. After buying run down old properties for over 20 years he is a wealth of knowledge when it come to this topic. With two full renos and two new builds currently on the go he has is finger on the pulse of the Dunedin market and what tenants want from a property and how to add value at the best price. As this is at the OPIA offices we have very strict seats available so you must register ASAP to come before it is full. This is a members only event
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