Date/Time: Date(s) - 9 June 2026, 7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Location: NAI Harcourts
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Tim Wilson live at APIA: Distrust, Decay and Death‑Defiance: How Media Narratives Will Shape Your Next Decade as a Property Investor
Housing, tax and tenancy rules do not appear out of thin air. They follow the stories voters are told about you. In a year of distrust, information overload and a disestablished Broadcasting Standards Authority, the people who control the housing narrative now will control the policy settings that shape your cashflow for the next decade.
Right after the 2026 APIA AGM, join fellow Auckland investors for a candid on‑stage interview with Maxim Institute Executive Director and former broadcaster Tim Wilson. Together with Tim, we will unpack how legacy media, social media algorithms and the erosion of traditional referees like the BSA are reshaping belief formation in a post‑fact world and how that flow of “vibes” becomes concrete outcomes on interest deductibility, tenancy law and tax.
Built for investors who are feeling the pinch in a suppressed economy but know that keeping your head down is no longer a strategy. You will see, in plain language, how media framing of “good” and “bad” landlords feeds public sentiment, which feeds election platforms, which feeds the rules you have to live with. More importantly, you will learn how to step out of the echo chamber, re‑enter the old‑fashioned game of persuasion and use existing media and social‑media infrastructure to help build a broader, solutions‑focused housing coalition before polling day.
Come with an open mind and leave with practical talking points, simple content ideas and a 90‑day influence plan so you are not a powerless bystander to the next wave of reforms. This is not about becoming an influencer; it is about understanding the game and playing your position well enough to protect your portfolio and contribute to a healthier housing debate
What you will learn
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How narratives about landlords and investors are formed and amplified across news, talkback and social feeds and why they “stick” even when they are wrong.
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The real‑world chain from story to sentiment to policy: how headlines today can become housing and tax settings after the election.
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What the end of the Broadcasting Standards Authority means for fairness, balance and accountability in housing coverage and how that changes the risks and opportunities for investors who speak up.
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Simple ways to step outside your own echo chamber and communicate across political and generational lines without getting dragged into tribal fights.
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Practical tactics you can use immediately, from letters to the editor and talkback calls to smart use of Facebook groups, LinkedIn and short‑form video, to support a pro‑housing, pro‑supply coalition
Call for your questions
We want this conversation to grapple with the questions that are actually keeping you up at night. Send your questions or scenarios for Tim in advance to admin@apia.org.nz any time up to and including Monday 8 June, and we will weave as many as possible into the on‑stage interview and audience Q&A.
Tim Wilson
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