20:38:08 Thursday 18 September 2025

Property

Powerco work on into evening in Coromandel and BoP

Powerco crews will continue to work into the evening to fix damage caused by strong winds at the weekend in western Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Peninsula. ... Read More

Real estate market activity surges with rate drop

The number of house listings has risen and the real estate sector is expecting more activity as buyers feel more confident amid falling interest rates. The... Read More

Power restored to western Bay of Plenty properties

Powerco said field crews have made good progress today restoring supply to western Bay of Plenty customers whose power was cut because of high winds on Sunday... Read More

Suspicious shipping container fire extinguished

A suspicious fire involving a shipping container has been extinguished at a commercial property near the intersection of State Highway 2 and Minden Road in Te... Read More

Building inspection target now in force

A mandatory target to speed up building inspection wait times came into force this month, said Building and Construction Minister Chris Penk. 'We know that... Read More

Te Puke housing project opens

Te Puke's Evergreen House - Whare Katoa was opened this month with a celebration service at Te Puke Baptist Church, followed by a blessing, opening and shared... Read More

Power out again to 903 Pyes Pa properties

'It's dinner by candlelight,” a Pyes Pa resident said, after an unplanned power cut happened again late on Friday afternoon. More than 900 properties... Read More

Black mould, holes in floor at 'appalling' rental

Black mould, holes in the floor and a toilet that leaked sewage are some of the issues in an 'appalling” rental that has been described as 'not suitable... Read More

Moving up the property ladder, things to know

Getting on to the property ladder is a huge achievement, but moving up to the next rung can also be fraught with challenges. Squirrel mortgage adviser... Read More

Tauranga shines in latest house price report

The latest QV House Price Index shows average home values across New Zealand dipped by 0.5% over the three months to the end of July, with the national average... Read More

Community rallies after Arataki family lose home

A Mount Maunganui family are starting again with ‘'wonderful'' help from their local community after fire ripped through their rented home. The... Read More

How trades academy is transforming student futures

A building programme for college kids in Ōpōtiki is giving hard-to-reach students career options they never thought possible, while boosting school attendance. The... Read More