New planning rules have been adopted in the Western Bay of Plenty, but one councillor has likened them to 'swallowing a dead rat”. The new rules allow... Read More

Police have received several reports of a rental property rental scam involving the Chinese community. The scammers are targeting China-based people who are... Read More

Police say the raid on a Ngongotahā, Rotorua, property to recover a stolen tiny house on wheels has uncovered more stolen items. On Friday, March... Read More

Contractors are in the final stages of the Rotorua Aquatic Centre Revitalisation, with the indoor facility set to re-open in early May 2024. The new roof... Read More

First-time buyers are going to extreme lengths to get into their first homes, from living with their parents for nine years to buying in different islands and... Read More

National home values rose 0.3 per cent in February, continuing the decelerating trend seen since December, CoreLogic's House Price Index shows. Property... Read More

The slow pace to allow 4000 homes to be built on the outskirts of Tauranga is driving the commission "nuts" as it grapples with a housing shortage. A... Read More

A planned housing development in Katikati for older people on limited incomes has been benefited by a garden fundraiser. A garden party held on February 17... Read More

A landlord has been told to pay a tenant $2186 for a termination notice that was found by the Tenancy Tribunal to have been issued in retaliation for... Read More

New Zealand rental prices have increased for the second month in a row according to Trade Me's latest Rental Price Index, including rents for apartments and... Read More

Emergency services are responding to the scene of a boat fire on Cross Road at Sulphur Point. "We received a report of a fire at a business address at 12.23pm,"... Read More

As the discussion around residential property management regulation intensifies, today the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand stepped forward to provide crucial... Read More