Property

Building boom on new homes

New Zealand is in the midst of its largest building boom, says Building and Housing Minister Dr Nick Smith, with figures showing Bay of Plenty is leading the way. Statistics... Read More

Killed miner named by police

UPDATE 1.25PM: Police have named the 29-year-old man who was killed in a accident at a Waihi mine on Thursday night. Western Bay of Plenty man Tipiwai Stainton,... Read More

Brexit favours marine precinct

The Brexit decision and subsequent exchange rate fluctuations has paid off for the Tauranga City Council in its purchase of the 350 tonne vessel hoist for the Tauranga... Read More

Court settles four year fight

An acrimonious sibling dispute over a million dollar waterfront property has led to a High Court judgement overturning their late father's will. It's becoming increasingly... Read More

Fire in acute mental health unit

One person was reported as missing when firefighters were called to a fire at the Tauranga Hospital secure mental unit Te Whare Maiangiangi in 20th Avenue last night. ... Read More

Housing crisis leads to suicide

New Zealand First MP Clayton Mitchell claims Tauranga's housing crisis has led to someone committing suicide. Clayton contacted SunLive to say he received a call... Read More

Arson threat prompts calls for action

A Matakana Island landowner has questioned the right of Maori protestors to make threats of arson against land developers. Earlier this week on Maori Television... Read More

Protesting the sale of state houses

An action group against the Government's proposal to sell off state houses in Tauranga are planning a public protest on Saturday. Tauranga Social Housing Action... Read More

Tauranga’s big housing picture

House prices in Tauranga South are so hot right now they'd melt the iceberg that sunk the Titanic. Valuation and data service Myvalocity's latest property trend... Read More

$1 billion housing fund boost

Government has announced a new $1 billion housing infrastructure fund to help councils like Tauranga accelerate the supply of new housing says Finance Minister Bill... Read More

TCDC adopts 2016/17 annual plan

The Thames-Coromandel council says it will keep the average rates increases across the district to 1.4 per cent this financial year. The council adopted the work... Read More

Waikato rates to rise and fall

The rates bill for many Waikato ratepayers is set to decrease on average by 1.3 per cent. But for some ratepayers whose property valuations have increased well... Read More