Property

Urban space open in the Mount

Mount Maunganui's Phoenix Park has been refurbished into a new urban space. The park, which is now known as Te Papa o Nga Manu Porotakataka, was designed to encourage... Read More

Demands for Council to reverse decision

At a Tauranga City Council meeting today, demands were made for Council to reverse its decision to transfer historically significant property to the Otamataha... Read More

Proof of ID needed when selling a house

You are now required to prove your identity if you are selling or buying properties. If you want to avoid delays in getting the transaction through, get to know... Read More

New opportunity for first home buyers

A Tauranga company is looking at giving first home owners a chance to get into the property market. Len and Jill Helms, the founders of Golden Homes, are launching... Read More

Smashed letter box warning for Paengaroa

A concerned resident in Paengaroa is reaching out to warn others about letter boxes being smashed. The resident, who lives on Black Road, says their letter box... Read More

Standards to make homes warm and dry released

The new healthy homes standards to make rental properties warmer and drier has been announced by Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford. The standards... Read More

Multiple fires near Maunganui Road rail lines

Reports are coming in of many scrub fires breaking out near the railway lines on Maunganui Road. There are also fires reported near Bayfair. Large clouds of... Read More

Lifestyle block owners could be taxed

The Real Estate Institute is warning people with lifestyle blocks will be taxed, despite the Government's Tax Working Group saying family homes won't be taxed... Read More

Property prices peak in the provinces

Property prices outside New Zealand's three main cities kicked off the New Year with a bang after the average asking price climbed 6.7 per cent on last year to... Read More

Nearly 50 BOP households found homes last quarter

The latest public housing data for the Bay of Plenty shows that 49 households were provided with a place to call home in the last quarter, and more public housing... Read More

Total watering ban for Waihi and Waikino

A total watering ban is now in place for Waihi and Waikino. River levels in Waihi and Waikino are low and the Hauraki District Council is urging residents that... Read More

Fireworks fingered in Gate Pa blaze

Children with fireworks are suspected of starting a scrub fire in Gate Pa overnight. The blaze in Humber Crescent was reported just after 9pm and was under control... Read More