Property

Labour outlines ‘100 Day Plan’

Labour is promising to take ‘urgent action' in its first 100 days in office if elected, with leader Jacinda Ardern outlining the party's priorities. These... Read More

First home dream still attainable

Yes, it's one of those stories - about a young couple bucking the trend and making it into their first home. But Robert Upson and his girlfriend Jaimie Shepherd... Read More

A bigger deposit for first-home buyers

First-home buyers will be able to cobble together a larger deposit if National is re-elected to government. The changes announced today mean a couple will be eligible... Read More

Farm St developer appeals

Farm Street developers are appealing a hearings commissioner's decision to disallow a three story commercial/residential development in a residential zone. The... Read More

Breaking promises in public

The decision to hold a committee workshop on the city council's urban strategy behind closed doors has been contested and highlighted by Councillor Catherine Stewart... Read More

Commercial building pushing the boom

Building consents issued by Tauranga City Council in August are the second highest monthly value of consents ever issued, according to figures released by Priority... Read More

No more rental evictions without cause

The Labour Party has promised to stop landlords evicting tenants without good reason, as well as extending notice periods to 90 days, if elected to government. Labour... Read More

Public excluded from Tauriko decision

City councillors met behind closed doors today to decide on changes being made to the rules over the development of the Tauriko industrial estate. Plan Change 18,... Read More

Record breaking year at the port

The Port of Tauranga is confirmed as New Zealand's largest, fastest growing, and most productive port in the annual result presented to the New Zealand Stock Exchange... Read More

More social housing for Tauranga

Tauranga City Council has granted consent for a transitional housing development in Opal Drive, Papamoa, which will see about 80 families housed every year. Tauranga... Read More

Early morning excavator fire

Te Puke volunteer fire fighters called to an excavator fire at a scrap metal merchant's yard in Te Puke Quarry Road today, found on arrival that the excavator had... Read More

Eight golds for Bay building companies

A number of building companies in the Western Bay of Plenty have been recognised this month for their entries in the Bay of Plenty/Central Plateau Registered Master... Read More