Community housing provider Accessible Properties says they are committed to helping ease the pressure on housing in Tauranga by building more homes. The statement follows reports that Tauranga now outranks Auckland as New Zealand's most unaffordable... Read More

Building consents issued for both Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty district tapered off slightly in December, but the annual growth is continuing. Following on from the record breaking $1 billion in consents issued across the sub-region in 2016,... Read More

Ownership of ratepayers assets now managed by Bay Venues Ltd is to be re-examined, according to a report on Bay Venues Ltd. The consultant's report, adopted by the Tauranga City Council in December, recommends the council undertake a full review... Read More

Average house prices in Tauranga are approaching the $700,000 mark, according to the latest QV House Price Index statistics. Tauranga home values increased 3.2 per cent year on year or $21,528 from an average value of $672,197 in December 2016 to $693,725... Read More

Powerco has ramped up restoration efforts to get supply back on to regions affected by the storm. Field crews have been brought in from other areas to repair the damaged network in Coromandel and Tauranga. Strong winds and flooding caused significant... Read More

Power is still out in many places across the Bay of Plenty as Powerco contractors fix the damages from yesterday's weather. Colin Grey from Te Puna, says that he has had his power off since Thursday and hasn't heard from anyone when it will... Read More

Buying or renting a home in the Western Bay of Plenty is going to become harder, unless a range of actions are taken now, according to a new Housing Demand and Need research report released today by the SmartGrowth Partnership. The report's key... Read More

The use of Tauranga Airport as a tax loss by Tauranga city Council is being questioned by the auditor Clarence Susan in his Management report on the audit of TCC for the year ended June 30, 2017. Made public at the Audit, Finance Risk and Monitoring... Read More

Avocado pickers are being warned to look up before they work to ensure they are well clear of power lines, as the avocado picking season gets underway in the Bay of Plenty. Electricity lines company Powerco is emphasising the “four-metre danger... Read More

Willis Bond & Co has been named as the preferred partner to build the new council administration building. The city council endorsed in principle the draft Heart of the City Negotiation Strategy, at a confidential meeting on Tuesday. The strategy will... Read More