Property

Report: Court buildings in poor conditions

Half the country's court buildings are crumbling, some are not safe or have mould and the cost of fixing them has blown out past a billion dollars, forcing... Read More

Trade Me: Expensive districts to rent revealed

Tauranga has made it on the list of top 10 most expensive places to rent in New Zealand. But it is still not the most expensive distrct to rent, that honour... Read More

Data shows rental shortage reaching crisis levels

A chronic shortage of residential rental stock caused by increased migration and recent weather events is reaching a crisis point, according to new data. The... Read More

Tauranga housing development plans welcomed

Tauranga's Urban Task Force is throwing its full support behind plans for large-scale housing within the city's Western Corridor but is urging changes be made... Read More

Supply problem: Price of eggs still rising

As the price of eggs continues to rise, industry reps say they are still playing catch-up following a ban on cage farming, facing higher production costs and... Read More

Less to claim with fire extinguishers on hand

Fire extinguishers may be a common fixture in the workplace, but how common are they in the home? State Insurance NZ data shows there's been a 16 per... Read More

Property downturn may be in final stages

With mortgage rates close to their peak, a property research firm is confident it is only a matter of time before house prices start to rise again. CoreLogic's... Read More

Higher and drier - the cost of raising homes

New research shows that in some cases, lifting houses may be a cost-effective way to reduce intermittent flooding risk. Construction cost experts WT Partnership... Read More

Students evacuated safely after blaze

A large fire at Whakatāne High School has led to the evacuation of teachers and students. Fire and Emergency say three trucks and a support vehicle are responding... Read More

Tauranga rental prices continue to rise

A garden shed described as 'private and quiet” with no bathroom, water or heating is being advertised at $450 a week - evidence of how far Bay of Plenty... Read More

Tauranga highways: NZTA backs business case

A fifth organisation has now thrown its support behind a business case to upgrade three major highways in the Tauranga region. An endorsement by the Waka... Read More

SH29 decision a potential gamechanger for housing

Tauranga City Council is describing the inclusion of a major SH29 upgrade between Tauriko and the city as a potential game changer. The upgrade was put forth... Read More