Property

Demolition looming at council

The library car park on Hamilton Street will be closed Sunday, July 9 as contractors install fencing and hoardings in preparation for demolition of the Willow Street... Read More

Tauranga now the third most expensive

Demand is still strong for desirable suburbs in Tauranga, while the city is now the country's third most expensive to rent in. Tauranga home values have increased... Read More

Fears new housing will bring ‘trouble’

Some Papamoa residents have raised concerns over the proposed transitional housing planned for the area. On June 23, residents were sent a letter from Scott Gallacher,... Read More

New fire service from today

The New Zealand Fire Service dissolves into history today in the biggest change to New Zealand fire fighting in a generation. July 1 marks the inauguration of Fire... Read More

Funding boost for Liveable Homes

Whakatane District Council's Liveable Homes project has received a big funding boost with contributions totaling $750,000 from Bay of Plenty Regional Council and... Read More

Building rule-breaker challenged

A three storey mixed development proposed for residentially zoned Farm Street in Mount Maunganui has been opposed at a hearing today by 41 objectors concerned at... Read More

Relocatable house park plans

UPDATED:5.30pm. Te Puna company Modcom Portable Buildings Limited is going to be supplying 10 relocatable homes for use by Edgecumbe people displaced by flooding. The... Read More

Changes coming for landlords and tenants

Renting seminars are returning in 2017 to help landlords and tenants better understand changes to tenancy laws and how to put them into practice. Four seminars... Read More

More housing on the table for Tauranga

Tauranga City Council decided today to recommend to the Building and Construction Minister the establishment of a new Special Housing Area in Greerton, and another... Read More

Rethinking the Bay’s housing

If you're interested in tiny homes, affordable housing, simple living, building community or just hanging out with cool people, then set aside Thursday, June 22,... Read More

Drilling the Edgecumbe stopbank

A drilling rig is on site near where the Edgecumbe stopbank breached on April 6, to get a detailed picture of what lies beneath the surface, to help plan for the... Read More

Road closed for habour protest

To help with traffic management and safety, during what is expected to be a large protest in Pilot Bay from 7am tomorrow, Tauranga city council is restricting access... Read More