Property

First KiwiBuild homes will be apartments

Most of the first batch of 1000 KiwiBuild affordable homes to be built in the next year will be apartments and will come from stalled development projects. Stephen... Read More

Minister checks in on Housing First services

Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford has met face-to-face with those working on-the-ground to combat homelessness in Tauranga. The meeting was... Read More

Softening of building consents may be a quirk

The value of building consents issued in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty softened markedly last month. Following an outstanding month for Tauranga City... Read More

Twyford: Ballot will keep Kiwibuild equal

Requiring people to ballot for Kiwibuild homes would help to ensure those on lower incomes still have a good chance, Housing Minister Phil Twyford says. The income... Read More

Couples earning up to $180K able to buy Kiwibuild

Couples earning up to $180,000 will be able to buy KiwiBuild homes, the government has announced. Housing Minister Phil Twyford has set out the maximum income... Read More

Govt to impose max income cap on KiwiBuild buyers

The government will impose a maximum income cap on who is eligible to buy a home under its KiwiBuild programme, RNZ understands. Cabinet signed off on the eligibility... Read More

Respect for coastal environment draws praise

Coast Papamoa Beach's vision to sustainably integrate the Bay of Plenty's acclaimed coastline into its beachfront precinct has seen it clinch an award at the prestigious... Read More

Rates rebate advice just a click away

Tauranga homeowners who think they might be eligible for a rates rebate for 2017/2018 can find out in a matter of clicks - but you'll need to get in quick. Local... Read More

Bella Vista development liquidators seek $4.1m

Creditors are claiming $4.1 million from the failed Bella Vista Homes developmentin Tauranga. But the first report by a new team of liquidators showed there was... Read More

Neighbours at odd over 1m encroachment

A winter sun blazes over Papamoa Beach but Bruce and Sandy Porter sit inside their million-dollar home with the living room lights on. Every day at about 3pm... Read More

Govt signals interest in prefab housing

Prefab manufacturing of housing will be a "game changer" in New Zealand, Housing Minister Phil Twyford says. Mr Twyford announced today the government will formally... Read More

Mount Lifeguard Service lays foundation for future

The Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service building project has reached a major milestone with 46 truckloads of concrete being poured to establish its foundations. The... Read More