Property

Tauranga shines in latest house price report

The latest QV House Price Index shows average home values across New Zealand dipped by 0.5% over the three months to the end of July, with the national average... Read More

Community rallies after Arataki family lose home

A Mount Maunganui family are starting again with ‘'wonderful'' help from their local community after fire ripped through their rented home. The... Read More

How trades academy is transforming student futures

A building programme for college kids in Ōpōtiki is giving hard-to-reach students career options they never thought possible, while boosting school attendance. The... Read More

Landlord finds squalid home, tenant ordered to pay

A landlord's final inspection of a house revealed some surprises, including baseball bats and chains under the beds and couches, modifications to the... Read More

Market steady, but regional activity gains pace

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has this month released figures for June 2025, which showed a relatively stable market. Although there had... Read More

Fast response to fire at retirement village

A malfunctioning underfloor heating thermostat is believed to be the cause of a small fire resulting in a smoke alarm being triggered, followed by a quick evacuation... Read More

Urban orchard transforms housing complex

Tucked away in the heart of a Mount Maunganui industrial area, just beside the motorway, a thriving orchard has blossomed into a green oasis - providing the... Read More

Jordan Centre: New chapter for Tauranga

A once-modest 1950s church hall beside Holy Trinity Tauranga has been transformed into a state-of-the-art conference and events facility, complete with a sacred... Read More

Tauranga street named for community champion

The street where five houses are set to be built for Tauranga families in need has been named in honour of a community champion. The rent-to-own development... Read More

Master builders: Taupō home wins supreme award

An 'exceptionally executed” home in Taupō and a 'remarkable” Lake Rotoiti renovation have earned top spots at the regional House of the Year competition. The... Read More

Te Puna 'in shock' as industrial park greenlit

A rural Western Bay of Plenty community is 'in shock” as a controversial local industrial park is greenlit. Te Puna residents have been rallying against... Read More

Median house price up 5.1% in BOP

The median house price in the Bay of Plenty region has increased 5.1% in a year, rising to $822,000, and price deviations across the country are keeping the... Read More