Property

Housing minister visits Tauranga

Housing and Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford hosted a housing forum in Tauranga this afternoon to discuss the future of the city's housing options He was... Read More

Bella Vista Homes ‘cannot be reoccupied’

Tauranga City Council has announced all of the properties in the former Bella Vista Homes development - a small part of The Lakes neighbourhood - have been deemed... Read More

Bella Vista Homes director speaks out

One minute's drive from a fenced-off construction site filled with empty homes, the developer responsible sits in a million dollar mansion with his back to hilltop... Read More

Welcome Bay house fire

The Fire Service were called to a house fire in Welcome Bay this afternoon. The house, located at 752A Welcome Bay Road was fully involved when they arrived. Directly... Read More

Commercial consents boost figures

Building consents for the Bayfair retail expansion at $6.0m and $6.8m, and two $8 million consents for retail developments at Tauranga Crossing have boosted commercial... Read More

Elite streets of Tauranga

For years Tauranga was considered a bit sleepy - a place where young Aucklanders came to party once a year, and older ones came to retire to a place in the sun. That's... Read More

Calling all Papamoa residents

Do you live or own property in Papamoa? Then the Papamoa Residents and Ratepayers Association wants you. The group - previously the Papamoa Progressive Association... Read More

New owner for heritage building

The Commercial Hotel site in Whakatane has a new owner. Bay of Plenty Regional Council has confirmed the sale of the property to a Whakatane businessman, who has... Read More

Home buyers taking their time

Tauranga home values rose 4.5 per cent year on year and 1.9 per cent over the past three months, according to the latest QV House Price Index. 'Activity has increased... Read More

Track to close on Mauao

The Oruahine track across the northern face of Mauao will be closed for around two weeks from April 9 for track maintenance. All other tracks will remain open,... Read More

River goal to become reality

The final hurdle in restoring freshwater flows into the dying Maketu Estuary (Te Awa o Ngatoroirangi) has been overcome. Bay of Plenty Regional Councillors have... Read More

Residents fighting bus interchange

Farm Street residents fighting a proposed bus interchange on their street have been told their protest could result in Baypark being considered as a temporary location. Residents... Read More