Property
11:45am Fri 06 May, 2016
The demand for land in Tauranga's competitive market has prompted one prospective Papamoa buyer to camp out in his car for not one, but two nights, in order to secure... Read More
02:19pm Tue 03 May, 2016
The HomeStart scheme has helped 128 first-time buyers with grants worth $659,000 in the Bay of Plenty region this year. The Government's $435 million HomeStart scheme... Read More
07:01am Sat 30 Apr, 2016
Trustpower's new Durham St headquarters received two awards in the 2016 Waikato/Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards. The winners were announced overnight at an awards... Read More
01:58pm Thu 21 Apr, 2016
The recent heavy rains which hit the Coromandel had a massive impact on rivers and properties around Whangapoua, Coromandel and Port Charles. But the Waikato Regional... Read More
10:49am Tue 12 Apr, 2016
The Thames-Coromandel District Council is inviting public feedback on its newly rewritten Fires in the Open Bylaw. The proposed bylaw allows council to set and enforce... Read More
11:44am Fri 08 Apr, 2016
The Thames-Coromandel District Council is proposing to increase some administrative fees and charges set under the Resource Management Act. Council is now inviting... Read More
11:04am Fri 08 Apr, 2016
New Zealand First MP Clayton Mitchell believes Tauranga is at the mercy of a housing crisis. Clayton has taken a swipe at Simon Bridges, saying the Tauranga MP has... Read More
12:01pm Wed 06 Apr, 2016
The average house value in Tauranga is now $571,872 following a 5.5 per cent increase in the past three month. Home values in the region have now increased 22.6... Read More
09:34am Wed 06 Apr, 2016
Tauranga's building boom is putting pressure on in unexpected places, like providing portable toilets for building sites. As the issued building consent figures... Read More
03:30pm Tue 05 Apr, 2016
A decision by Hawke's Bay lines company Unison to raise prices for houses with solar panels is being described as "completely understandable". Trustpower community... Read More
09:40am Mon 04 Apr, 2016
Social housing often hits the news for all the wrong reasons, believes Tauranga Community Housing Trust's Jo Gravit. Last week New Zealand First social policy spokesperson... Read More
10:51am Fri 01 Apr, 2016
Six months ago Cherie Karaha didn't know a LIM report from a listing price, a conditional offer from a certificate of title or equity from an easement. 'Yep, I knew... Read More
14-Dec 07:00
Summer Smarts #4: Are your older neighbours okay?
14-Dec 06:00
Ocean swimming group thrives despite battles
13-Dec 16:19
Summer happiness is strawberries and roses
13-Dec 14:00
Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights
13-Dec 12:16
Greerton Garden Club on the move
13-Dec 10:00
Tauranga student’s leadership shines
13-Dec 09:00
Christmas parade delivers ‘fabulous’ day
13-Dec 06:00
Artwork lights up Hobec’s new home
12-Dec 18:00
Watch Tauranga's waka welcome for new cruise ship
12-Dec 17:00
Tauranga Special Olympian chasing big goals
12-Dec 16:00
Christmas magic at The Arts Junction
12-Dec 14:59
Public tip-off leads to Whangamatā meth bust
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