Press Release – Real Estate Institute Of New Zealand The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) is today warning that the new enrolment schemes that have been proposed by the Ministry of Education in Auckland could put additional pressure on house prices as families keen to secure houses in ‘good’ school zones will be prepared to pay more for their property. Currently the Ministry of Education is in the throes of introducing new enrolment schemes for 135 schools across Auckland, a number of which will implement their changes at the beginning of Term 2 on May 3. Wendy Alexander, Acting Chief Executive at REINZ says: “Whilst families will look for a number of specifics when it comes to purchasing a house, such as the number of bedrooms and bathrooms, the size of the backyard or proximity to public transport; what school zone the property is in will often also play a significant role in the equation.