Property

Searching for the best builds

Judges have started their journey up and down the country seeking New Zealand's top quality builds in this year's Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition. This... Read More

New record median house price

A new median house price record has been set for the combined Waikato/Bay of Plenty region, according to figures released by REINZ. The median price is now $487,000,... Read More

Temporary housing for Edgecumbe

A temporary accommodation service is being set up to assist Edgecumbe residents hit by the recent floods. Lead Minister for Edgecumbe Anne Tolley says the service... Read More

Don’t hose mud & silt into drains

Whakatane District residents and businesses, including those in Edgecumbe, are strongly urged not to hose or wash mud and silt into drains and the stormwater system. Civil... Read More

Student apartments for city

Construction of a multi-storey student accommodation complex just along Durham Street from the university site is expected to be completed in time for the opening... Read More

Power out in the East

Civil Defence in Whakatane is today focusing on re-opening roads and restoring water and waste water systems. Major highways remain closed and power is out this... Read More

Tauranga house prices plateau

LVR restrictions appear to have impacted the Tauranga housing market, according a report by QV. Prices continue to rise, but at a much slower rate, with home values... Read More

Thinking of renting out that spare room?

Renting out rooms on websites like Airbnb can be great little side earners, but ask yourself this question - have you told your insurance company? A Coromandel... Read More

First step for TECT business hub

A new Community Business Hub, led by the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust, has reached a significant milestone. A dawn karakia marking the beginning of site preparation... Read More

High confidence in Bay property market

Confidence in the Bay of Plenty's commercial and residential property markets remains high, with Tauranga/Mount Maunganui maintaining the top four ranking in the... Read More

New social housing model launched

Cabinet ministers were on hand to show government support for its new social housing model at a ceremonial function in Tauranga on Friday. From next month Accessible... Read More

Better deal for pensioners sought

Te Puke councillor Mike Lally believes tenants in the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's pensioner flats deserve better. He says the council-owned flats in... Read More