Property

Is the forever home no more?

People in Auckland and Waikato sell their homes more often than the rest of New Zealand. This is according to the latest data from realestate.co.nz. The data,... Read More

WBOP councils want SH29 upgraded within a decade

The Western Bay of Plenty's 'heavy hitters” have joined forces to urge the Government to upgrade a 'critical” highway for the region, but there's no... Read More

House fire in Ōpōtiki

An investigation is underway following a house fire in the Bay of Plenty overnight. Multiple fire appliances attended a house fire in Ōpōtiki on Tuesday evening. Fire... Read More

Western Bay’s latest property valuations are in

If you own property in the Western Bay you'll be receiving important information on your updated property revaluation this week, says the Western Bay of Plenty... Read More

Mount Maunganui crash and power cut

Over 1200 Mount Maunganui properties are without power following a vehicle crash. Ocean Beach Road, Marine Parade, and Tweed Street in Mount Maunganui are closed... Read More

Government delivers 12,000 more public homes

The Government has hit a major milestone with the successful delivery of over 12,000 additional public homes since October 2017, Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has... Read More

Leak in the Katikati outfall sewer pipe

The first opportunity to search for a leak of treated wastewater in Katikati will be on Tuesday morning, says Western Bay of Plenty District Council. The leak... Read More

Road reopens after large Whakamarama fire

UPDATE 12.43pm: Esdaile Road is now reopen after a shelter belt fire closed the road earlier this morning, according to a SunLive reader. "The road is now open,"... Read More

Coromandel road closures and power cuts

Wind and rain has been taking its toll in the Coromandel peninsula with two slips closing State Highway 25 on the Thames coast road on Saturday night and a widespread... Read More

Suspicious car fire in Parkvale

Police are making enquiries following a suspicious car fire in Tauranga early Friday morning. Fire Emergency NZ services were called to the scene of a fire in... Read More

Investigation into suspicious Ōpōtiki house fire

Police are investigating what appears to be a suspicious fire that has burnt down a house in Ōpōtiki on Friday night. Police received a report a fire at... Read More

St John urges you to prioritise winter wellness

Winter is coming and Hato Hone St John is encouraging Kiwis to focus on prioritising winter wellness to avoid becoming seriously ill during colder months. ... Read More