Topics for verifiable CPD
Mandatory topics for 2026
There is one mandatory topic for 2026.
|
Mandatory Topics |
Length |
Topic version |
Release date |
|
Use of digital technology in real estate transactions |
1 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-25 |
Elective topics for 2026
There are three new elective topics for 2026
|
Elective Topics |
Length |
Topic version |
Release date |
|
Health and safety: implications for real estate agency work |
1.0 hour |
Version 1.0 |
Oct 25 |
|
Residential real estate transaction process in New Zealand |
1.0 hour |
Version 1.0 |
Oct 25 |
|
Understanding unit titles and cross leases |
1.5 hours |
Version 1.0 |
Oct 25 |
Licensees together with their training provider can make up their nine elective hours by selecting from the elective topic library of 43 topics.
Licensees must complete nine hours of elective topics in 2026. You must make sure that you complete different topics to those you have completed in the last two years. Speak to your agency or approved training provider to select topics to suit your requirements.
|
Elective Topics |
Length |
Topic version |
Release date |
|
Agency agreements |
1.5 hours |
3.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Anti-Money Laundering: your compliance requirements |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Feb-19 |
|
Anti-money laundering - due diligence |
1.5 hours | 3.0 | Dec-22 |
|
Balancing fiduciary duties with fairness to the buyer |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Business broking |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Oct-24 |
|
Business sales - appraisals |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Mar-21 |
|
Buyer experience |
2.0 hours |
2.0 |
Apr-20 |
|
Code of conduct |
1.0 hour |
3.0 |
Nov-25 |
|
Commercial sales and leasing - ethics |
1.5 hours |
3.0 |
Dec-25 |
|
Communication: channels and documentation |
1.5 hours |
3.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Conjunctional sales |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Apr-20 |
|
Dealing with customers and clients fairly (Diversity and Inclusion 2) |
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-23 |
|
Disclosure: Obligations to your client and customer |
2.0 hours |
4.0 |
Nov-22 |
|
Disclosure: Addendum |
1.0 hours |
1.0 |
Nov-22 |
|
Engaging with councils: know your rights and obligations |
1.0 hours |
1.0 |
Oct-25 |
|
Ethics |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Jan-20 |
|
Good and services Tax (GST) |
1.5 hours |
5.0 |
Oct-25 |
|
Health and safety: implications for real estate agency work |
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-25 |
|
Issues beyond the boundary |
1.0 hour |
3.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Know the property |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Land Information Memoranda (LIMs) |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Legal ownership and tenure (title) |
2.0 hours |
3.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Managing complaints |
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Apr-25 |
|
Managing your licence and regulatory obligations |
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-23 |
|
Marketing |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Meeting your obligations through effective communication (Diversity and Inclusion 3) |
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-24 |
|
Methods of sale |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Natural disasters and weather events: disclosure, risks and issues |
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-23 |
|
Other Laws |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Oct-25 |
|
Purchase price allocation (non-residential sector) |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Nov-22 |
|
Physical property inspection |
1.5 hours |
3.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Residential real estate transaction process in New Zealand |
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-25 |
|
Rural: environmental issues |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Feb-20 |
|
Rural: know the property |
2.0 hours | 1.0 | Jan-21 |
|
Sale and purchase agreements: common issues and best practice |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Sale and purchase agreements: critical understanding |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Oct-24 |
|
Social media and digital communications: Avoiding harm, common risks and issues |
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-23 |
|
Subdivisions and selling off plans |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Supervision |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Supervision: processes, planning and practice |
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-23 |
|
Te Kākano (the seed) Diversity and inclusion 1 |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Apr-23 |
|
Trust Accounts |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Oct-25 |
|
Understanding unit titles and cross leases |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Oct-25 |
Mandatory topics for 2025
There is one mandatory topic for 2025.
|
Mandatory Topics |
Length |
Topic version |
Release date |
|
Meeting your obligations through effective communication (Diversity and Inclusion 3)
|
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-24 |
New Elective topics for 2025
|
Elective Topics |
Length |
Topic version |
Release date |
|
Managing Complaints |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
April -25 |
|
Sale and purchase agreements: critical understanding |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Oct-24 |
|
Business Broking
|
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Oct-24 |
|
Engaging with councils: Know your rights and obligations |
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-24 |
Licensees must complete 9 hours of elective verifiable topics in 2025 (in addition to the 1-hour mandatory topic). You should take care to avoid repeating the same topics that you have completed in the last two years. Depending on the circumstances, you may be requested to complete another topic to meet your verifiable CPD requirements for the year. Speak to your agency or approved training provider to select topics to suit your requirements.
Licensees can make up their nine elective verifiable hours by selecting from the elective topic library.
|
Elective Topics |
Length |
Topic version |
Release date |
|
Agency agreements |
1.5 hours |
3.1 |
Oct-23 |
|
Anti-Money Laundering: your compliance requirements |
1.5 hours |
2.1 |
Oct-23 |
|
Anti-money laundering- Due Diligence |
1.5 hours | 3.1 | Oct-23 |
|
Balancing fiduciary duties with fairness to the buyer |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Business sales - appraisals |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Mar-21 |
|
Buyer experience |
2.0 hours |
2.0 |
Apr-20 |
|
Code of Conduct |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Apr-23 |
|
Commercial sales and leasing - Ethics |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Apr-21 |
|
Communication: channels and documentation |
1.5 hours |
3.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Conjunctional sales |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Apr-20 |
|
Disclosure: Obligations to your client and customer |
2.0 hours |
4.0 |
Nov-22 |
|
Disclosure: Addendum |
1.0 hours |
1.0 |
Nov-22 |
|
Ethics |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Jan-20 |
|
Good and services Tax (GST) |
1.5 hours |
4.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Issues beyond the boundary |
1.0 hour |
3.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Know the property |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Land Information Memoranda (LIMs) |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Legal ownership and tenure (title) |
2.0 hours |
3.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Managing your Licence and Regulatory Obligations |
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-23 |
|
Marketing |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Methods of sale |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Natural Disasters and Weather Events: Disclosure, Risks, and Issues
|
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-23 |
|
Other Laws |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Nov-22 |
|
Purchase price allocation (non-residential sector) |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Nov-22 |
|
Physical property inspection |
1.5 hours |
3.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Rural - environmental issues |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Feb-20 |
|
Rural: Know the property |
2.0 hours | 1.0 | Jan-21 |
|
Sale and purchase agreements: common issues and best practice |
2.0 hours |
2.0 |
Oct-23 |
|
Social Media and Digital Communications: Avoiding Harm, Common Risks, and Issues
|
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-23 |
|
Subdivisions and selling off plans |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Supervision |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Supervision: processes, planning and practice
|
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-23 |
|
Te Kākano |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
April-23 |
|
Trust Accounts |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-21 |
Mandatory topics for 2024
There are two mandatory topics for 2024.
|
Mandatory Topics |
Length |
Topic version |
Release date |
|
Dealing with customers and clients fairly
|
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-23 |
|
Managing your Licence and Regulatory Obligations |
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-23 |
Elective topics for 2024
|
Elective Topics |
Length |
Topic version |
Release date |
|
Natural Disasters and Weather Events: Disclosure, Risks, and Issues
|
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-23 |
|
Social Media and Digital Communications: Avoiding Harm, Common Risks, and Issues
|
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-23 |
|
Supervision: processes, planning and practice (Note: whilst this topic is written for supervisors, the content is relevant to all licensees) |
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-23 |
Licensees must complete eight hours of elective verifiable topics in 2024 (in addition to the two mandatory topic hours). You should take care to avoid repeating the same topics that you have completed in the last two years. Depending on the circumstances, you may be requested to complete another topic to meet your verifiable CPD requirements for the year. Speak to your agency or approved training provider to select topics to suit your requirements.
Licensees can make up their eight elective verifiable hours by selecting from the elective topic library.
|
Elective Topics |
Length |
Topic version |
Release date |
|
Agency agreements |
1.5 hours |
3.1 |
Oct-23 |
|
Anti-Money Laundering: your compliance requirements |
1.5 hours |
2.1 |
Oct-23 |
|
Anti-money laundering- Due Diligence |
1.5 hours | 3.1 | Oct-23 |
|
Balancing fiduciary duties with fairness to the buyer |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Business sales - appraisals |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Mar-21 |
|
Buyer experience |
2.0 hours |
2.0 |
Apr-20 |
|
Code of Conduct |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Apr-23 |
|
Commercial sales and leasing - Ethics |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Apr-21 |
|
Communication: channels and documentation |
1.5 hours |
3.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Conjunctional sales |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Apr-20 |
|
Disclosure: Obligations to your client and customer |
2.0 hours |
4.0 |
Nov-22 |
|
Disclosure: Addendum |
1.0 hours |
1.0 |
Nov-22 |
|
Ethics |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Jan-20 |
|
Good and services Tax (GST) |
1.5 hours |
4.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Issues and Complaints |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Issues beyond the boundary |
1.0 hour |
3.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Know the property |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Land Information Memoranda (LIMs) |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Legal ownership and tenure (title) |
2.0 hours |
3.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Marketing |
1.5 hours |
2.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Methods of sale |
2.0 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Natural Disasters and Weather Events: Disclosure, Risks, and Issues
|
1.0 hour |
TBC |
Oct-23 |
|
Other Laws |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Nov-22 |
|
Purchase price allocation (non-residential sector) |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Nov-22 |
|
Physical property inspection |
1.5 hours |
3.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Rural - environmental issues |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Feb-20 |
|
Rural: Know the property |
2.0 hours | 1.0 | Jan-21 |
|
Sale and purchase agreements: common issues and best practice |
2.0 hours |
2.0 |
Oct-23 |
|
Social Media and Digital Communications: Avoiding Harm, Common Risks, and Issues
|
1.0 hour |
TBC |
Oct-23 |
|
Subdivisions and selling off plans |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-20 |
|
Supervision |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-21 |
|
Supervision: processes, planning and practice
|
1.0 hour |
1.0 |
Oct-23 |
|
Te Kākano |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
April-23 |
|
Trust Accounts |
1.5 hours |
1.0 |
Dec-21 |
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