November Early-Bird Savings and the New Face of Kiwi Real Estate CPD

Denese Konowe

Hey everyone, welcome back to Kiwi Real Estate, Inside Out. Denese here, and I've got Lee alongside me as always.

Dr Lee Konowe

Good to be back. It's not just the weather heating up, it's the CPD season, too. We’re talking about that early-bird special, right?

Denese Konowe

Absolutely, and it's kind of a big deal. So, here’s the scoop—our November Early-Bird offer is back, which means if you're a Kiwi agent looking to get your 2026 CPD all sorted, you can grab the verified pack for $79.95 plus GST and our Verifiable, Non-verifiable 20-hour bundle is only 119.95+gst. I mean, honestly, I wish stuff was that cheap back in the States, don’t you?

Dr Lee Konowe

Yeah, and it is the real deal and only available until November 30th.—what's nice is, you're not just locked into some single-track pathway. This pack includes every single REA-mandated CPD course—so your core requirements—and you get to cherry-pick from the elective modules starting January. No shopping around, no worrying if you missed something. Just tick all your boxes at once. Better yet, no special membership needed, just go to e-agent.nz, then the catalog and click on the RED Value Packs... easy-peasy!

Denese Konowe

The flexibility is the winner here. And don't forget, it's a verified, stand-alone package, so no needing to buy extra bits and pieces to meet your compliance. Honestly, when we launched e-Agent in New Zealand a while back, this was actually kind of radical. I still remember—when we first rolled out flexible CPD online, folks thought I was nuts. But I'd seen the same trends take off back in Virginia, you know, where agents were already moving online and personalising their learning way before it was cool.

Dr Lee Konowe

You were trailblazing, Denese. We used to get emails from agents at midnight, saying, "Wait, I can do my CPD from my couch?" Now, it's the norm here too. Hey, and nearly 94,000 certificates have been done through e-Agent, so you know people are jumping on this for a reason.

Denese Konowe

And we keep the support lines open way past office hours—because let’s face it, agents work all kinds of weird hours. So, if you get stuck, just give us a ring or email. It’s really about making CPD easier and more relevant, which, honestly, is how it should be if we want to stay current. Anyway, once you’re in, you really have your pick from all the new electives on the platform—digital, ethics, record-keeping, you name it.

Dr Lee Konowe

Right, and since you brought up digital, let's dig into what’s actually inside those course modules. Because this year, the focus on digital technology is bigger than ever—in fact, it's one of the most talked-about pieces in real estate practice right now.

Dr Lee Konowe

So, digital technology. If you think back to how things were maybe, what, five years ago? Even less? The change is wild. We've gone from a handful of agents using CRMs and sending contracts by email to every single deal now hinging on at least half a dozen digital tools—file-sharing, online signatures, digital marketing and of course A.I....drives me a little bit nuts sometimes, honestly.

Denese Konowe

Oh, for sure. As we talked about in the tech hurdles episode earlier this season, just one little glitch—like, say, when TradeMe went down for a few hours—can throw a whole sale into chaos if you don’t have backup plans. That's why the courses don't just teach you which tools to use, but how. There’s focus on best practices for avoiding those workflow disasters and actually understanding what the tech is doing, not just ticking a box.

Dr Lee Konowe

Right, and then there’s the risk side—everyone likes to talk about being cutting-edge, but what about privacy? Data breaches? It’s all fun and games until your email autofill decides to send sensitive client info to the wrong person. I know because—well, you remember the story, a Kiwi agent almost got themselves into a compliance nightmare with a single wrong click. Simple stuff, but it snowballs fast.

Denese Konowe

I still cringe remembering that one. And that’s why the new modules really push that: ethical obligations, digital marketing—what are the traps there, how do you mitigate risks? Like, don’t just copy-paste your last auction results on Facebook without thinking about confidentiality, right?

Dr Lee Konowe

Exactly, and the record-keeping part is genius—so much of real estate compliance now hangs on having good digital records, done the right way. The modules get into why that matters, how to keep stuff secure, and not just dump everything into your inbox hoping for the best.

Denese Konowe

And I think a lot of what makes this relevant in CPD is—it's not theoretical, it's practical. Every single "do this, not that" comes straight from stuff that’s happened. And we both know Kiwis aren’t shy about testing new tech, just sometimes need that extra nudge to put good habits in place, not just fast ones.

Dr Lee Konowe

Couldn’t agree more. If there’s one thing we’ve learned—over, what is it, two decades now?—it’s that agents who keep learning and stay on their toes are the ones who don’t just survive, but actually enjoy the work. So, grab the early-bird, take a look at those new digital modules, and, uh...save yourself a headache or two, right?

Denese Konowe

That’s what it’s all about. Practical knowledge, real-world habits, and a bit of humour along the way. Thanks for tuning in—Lee, always a pleasure to bounce ideas. And for everyone listening, keep those questions coming, and we’ll catch you next episode!

Dr Lee Konowe

Always good chatting. Stay curious out there. Take care Denese, and see you all soon.