Property

Rapidly rising building costs slow in 2023

The average cost of building a home in New Zealand's main centres is up 9.5 per cent annually, but price rises have slowed markedly in 2023. QV CostBuilder... Read More

Next box ticked to growing Kawerau district

Kawerau's Stoneham Park moved a step closer to becoming a residential development of 80 to 100 new homes this week. Kawerau District Council voted unanimously... Read More

Ticketed by Tauranga council’s roving vehicle

A Tauranga resident has called into question council's carpark fining methods after council's roving vehicle failed to pick up on her mobility card and issued... Read More

More BOP families set to achieve home ownership

An additional $1.5m will be invested by TECT and Trust Horizon to help 15 more Bay of Plenty families afford to buy their own home despite not fitting mainstream... Read More

Keeping power running during city centre work

The plans for transforming the Tauranga city centre and getting the heart of the city pumping are progressing, says Tauranga City Council. Te Manawataki o... Read More

Water back on after unexpected shut down

Update, 11.29am: Water is reported to be "back on" following an unplanned shut down in Tauranga South on Sunday morning that took residents by surprise. Tauranga... Read More

Keeping you and your home safe from fire

You're at greatest danger when you lay asleep in your bed as smoke seeps into the room and flames rage. With winter upon us, and everyone spending more time rugged... Read More

New space coming for Katikati community groups

Construction of a purpose-built community building is underway in Katikati. Western Bay of Plenty District Council is turning the partially vacant land at 33... Read More

Buyer activity & sales up, new listings still lag

New figures from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand for June show a renewed level of activity emerging. REINZ chief executive Jen Baird says June traditionally... Read More

Regional Council urged to unlock valuable land

Tauranga's Urban Task Force are urging the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to act on the city's desperate housing shortage by unlocking any type of land that has... Read More

Tauranga‘s average home value drops below $1M

Tauranga City's average home value has reduced by 7.2 per cent throughout the first six months of 2023 to reach $998,727. It's the first time since April... Read More

Girls on the job

She's only five foot two and 17 years old - but that won't stop her from taking on the industry. A ‘Girls with High Vis' event at Takitimu North Link project... Read More