Fire alarms subject to "malicious" tampering, smoke stop doors missing and "trickling" hoses for fighting fires. These are some of what fire inspections and investigations... Read More

The rate of falling property prices in two of the most buoyant markets - Bay of Plenty and Wellington - has slowed down, says Trade Me Property Sales Director... Read More

In the aftermath of the recent floods, Western Bay of Plenty District Council is inviting everyone to come and talk with the Council team about stormwater in Waihī... Read More

Fire emergency services are attending a house fire in Greerton. The house is located on Roys Road, between Fraser Street and Yatton Street. "It's a single... Read More

Rotoehu homeowner Joan Blair has gone from living her dream to her worst nightmare. She is among those in the small lakeside community near Rotorua with water... Read More

Now the sale of its entire elder housing portfolio is nearing completion, Tauranga City Council is proposing to reinvest the proceeds to support social and affordable... Read More

Property values across NZ continued to fall in May, down 0.7 per cent, but the annual rate of change has eased, providing tentative evidence the current downturn... Read More

A Deed of Settlement has been signed between Whakatōhea and the Crown, 183 years to the day since Whakatōhea rangatira signed the Treaty of Waitangi. Whakatōhea... Read More

Home values have fallen further on average at the bottom of the property ladder than at the top, according to the latest numbers from QV. The QV Quartile Index... Read More

A number of Aotearoa's key housing and health organisations are challenging the government to 'close the gap' in rental homes, by making sure every... Read More

Tauranga City Council is offering four free workshops on the benefits of harvesting rainwater and how to choose a suitable rainwater tank for your needs. ... Read More

Tauranga's Urban Task Force say their submissions on urban development highlight gaps between the desired outcomes of urban intensification and the reality of... Read More