Property

Restoring land to mana whenua to create new homes

Returning paper roads to a Western Bay of Plenty marae is 'partially undoing a significant wrong”. Four paper roads owned by the Western Bay of... Read More

Where you might see the property price increases

House price rises are likely to be led by the cities this time, economist Tony Alexander says. His latest property data research has compared activity and... Read More

‘Quite extraordinary’: Homeless refuse help

Nine homeless people in Rotorua have rejected offers of help - and could face being trespassed from the city's reserves. The rough sleepers refused help because... Read More

Multiple trucks attend large fire

Northern Fire shift manager Josh Pennefather says 12 fire trucks attended a large fire in Tauriko overnight. 'We received a report of a digger on fire at... Read More

First home buyers climb property ladder

While the General Election results are set to draw a ‘line in the sand' for investors, first home buyers continue to lead the market with nearly 28 per... Read More

Intrigue and surprise ‘Behind Closed Doors’

What mysteries lie veiled from discovery behind a home's door? Most will never know the secrets existing within, but you just might… Rotary Club of... Read More

Regions with the biggest rent increases this year

Median weekly rents in six regions have skyrocketed by 10 per cent or more over the last year, Trade Me Property says. The property website's latest rental... Read More

Katikati: 26 elder rental homes to be built

Western Bay of Plenty District Council will more than double its elder housing stocks in Katikati thanks to a government funding boost. The council will... Read More

Signs of life in NZ residential property market

The residential property market appears to have largely flattened out in Tauranga although green shoots of recovery appear to be spreading elsewhere, says... Read More

Keeping informed about natural hazards

Councils in the Bay of Plenty are in the process of reviewing and updating information about natural hazards in the region. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson... Read More

'Intensification needed but difficult' - planner

Tauranga is short on homes, but building houses higher and denser will be 'difficult” due to infrastructure challenges. Tauranga City Council city planning... Read More

Natural hazards: Climate change impact explored

Canterbury researchers have received EQC funding to investigate how climate change could increase the risk of damage triggered by earthquakes and landslides. The... Read More