Minister of Internal Affairs Brooke van Velden said Fire and Emergency New Zealand is deploying an additional 43-person taskforce to Manitoba, Canada on Sunday... Read More

A woman with paranoid schizophrenia and breast cancer is believed to have been exploited by people who regularly visit her social housing flat and cause... Read More

Kāinga Ora's plans to build two three-storey blocks of 24 one- and two-bedroom apartments on the Ranolf St and Malfroy Rd corner have been scrapped. Instead,... Read More

The Western Bay of Plenty is one step closer to a sought-after regional deal to help deliver 40,000 more homes and 35,000 new jobs. The Government signed... Read More

The Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) has this month released figures for May 2025, revealing a moderately more active market as the country heads... Read More

Legislation fixing the inconsistent treatment of boarder and rental payments has been passed into law in Parliament today. The Social Assistance Legislation... Read More

Two years on from Cyclone Gabrielle, communities are now stronger and more resilient following the distribution of $11.77 million raised through a special Lotto... Read More

Four housing developments in Tauranga will be the first delivered by a $100 million fund. The Bay of Plenty Housing Equity Fund launched in 2024, aiming to... Read More

Rotorua whānau will enjoy greater access to modern affordable housing thanks to a community-led partnership delivering 189 affordable homes backed by the Government,... Read More

Fire crews from four Tauranga stations were kept busy on Saturday night, responding to two separate house fires in Matua and Mount Maunganui, occuring within... Read More

EVES Real Estate has held its annual awards to recognise its top performers for 2024/25 across the Bay of Plenty region. More than 300 salespeople, property... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council has set its direction for this year's rates - with an average increase of 8.92%. This remains below the 10.13 % average... Read More