Property

Overnight power outages to be fixed

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... Read More

Bay housing crisis looms

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... Read More

Council denies airport tax dodge

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... Read More

Power warning for Avocado pickers

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... Read More

City heart developer named

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... Read More

Durham St upgrade budget approved

The pedestrian friendly street upgrade for Durham Street and Durham Lane is approved this week by Tauranga City council, signalling a transformation into a city... Read More

Waka signal iwi agreement

Waka on Tauranga Moana on Saturday signals the signing of an agreement between Waikato and Western Bay of Plenty iwi, following turbulent times earlier this year. Diplomacy... Read More

Homeless to be housed by Christmas

The first nine of 19 transitional houses built on Opal Drive in Papamoa will be handed over to the Tauranga Community Housing Trust on Monday. The Ministry of Social... Read More

Urban intensification rules boosted

A strategy changing the direction of how Council plans for growth by focussing more on developing existing urban areasis recommended this week for approval by the... Read More

New listings down in Tauranga

New property listings in Tauranga are down on the same period from last year, but that doesn't mean the heat's gone out of the market yet. The latest Tauranga Residential... Read More

New hope for leaky home owners

Leaky home owners on the Tauranga City Council's leaky homes register are offered new hope this week with the Court of Appeal decision opening the door to a class... Read More

Art deco, ice creams and pachyderms

It's a wonderful blast of art deco, a stop-and-ogle landmark down Mainstreet Te Puke. It's the multi-screen movie complex, the historic Capitol Cinema. And it's... Read More