Property

Watching your water usage this summer

Thank you, Tauranga, for following the Water Watchers Plan and making every drop count. With the hot humid weather in full swing, Tauranga City Council is... Read More

Police investigating arson at school playground

Police are investigating after an arson at Kawerau South School overnight. Part of the wooden structure of the school's playground has been destroyed... Read More

‘Pay to play’ may push more out of sports

Teams that have used various Tauranga City community sports fields for decades are now looking at facing increased fees to keep playing the games they love. While... Read More

New indoor courts to be on Cameron Rd

Tauranga will be the recipient of new indoor courts on Cameron Rd after council announced this month it has purchased The Warehouse building as part of its Memorial... Read More

Homeowners and natural hazards insurance claims

Consultation opens today on a new, independent dispute resolution scheme to support insured homeowners disputing decisions about their natural hazards insurance... Read More

Low-flying helicopters doing power-full work

Ever wondered why PowerCo uses helicopters rather than drones to take aerial views of power poles? PoweCo's recent update about their maintenance work this... Read More

Most expensive place to live in NZ

Bay of Plenty couple Kaysi and Sam Fredericks have viewed more than 100 houses in the last few months in their hunt for a home, as prices soar in what is now... Read More

Building boost for Bay Oval during test

Big crowds, balmy sunshine - and soon Tauranga cricket fans will have world-class cricket facilities to match their world-class ground. As thousands of cricket... Read More

Bid to rename village splits community

A close-knit community in the central North Island is divided over an iwi bid to change its name. The iwi collective Te Korowai o Wainuiārua wants National... Read More

Power still out in Paengaroa after Saturday winds

Powerco is reporting many properties are still without power on Sunday following the wild weather on Saturday afternoon. Parts of Paengaroa have been without... Read More

Trees down and power cuts across Western BOP

Update, 5.45pm: Trees are down and power is still off to over 250 properties across the Western Bay of Plenty. A strong westerly with rain squalls and gusts... Read More

Council welcomes fresh Government approach

Tauranga City Council's Commission has welcomed the approach taken by the National-led coalition Government to many of the issues affecting the local government... Read More