Property

A new way to understand housing markets

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's new Housing Affordability Measure should allow the market to be monitored at a more detailed level. Building... Read More

Helping more residents into homes

More people are using the KiwiSaver HomeStart scheme, with an increasing proportion of buyers opting for new property. KiwiSaver HomeStart provides grants of up... Read More

A new town from the ground up

Agreement has been reached between landowners and Tauranga City Council about the steps being taken to build a new town from the ground up at Papamoa East for 30,000... Read More

House prices higher than 2007 peak

House prices in Tauranga are now 40 per cent higher than the previous peak reached in 2007 - just before the global financial crisis hit. Values have risen 17.5... Read More

New city suburb on the table

Tauriko West, at the foot of the Kaimai Range, is set to become one of the Western Bay's next growth areas, with a long term plan underway that looks to improve... Read More

Papamoa Plaza’s award-winning design

Papamoa Plaza was among 19 projects across nine categories recognised at the 2017 Waikato-Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards, announced at Tauranga Art Gallery on... Read More

EQC support for flooded homeowners

If you've been affected by the recent flooding on the Coromandel or in the Bay of Plenty, you might be eligible to make a claim for loss or damage to your home... Read More

Searching for the best builds

Judges have started their journey up and down the country seeking New Zealand's top quality builds in this year's Registered Master Builders House of the Year competition. This... Read More

New record median house price

A new median house price record has been set for the combined Waikato/Bay of Plenty region, according to figures released by REINZ. The median price is now $487,000,... Read More

Temporary housing for Edgecumbe

A temporary accommodation service is being set up to assist Edgecumbe residents hit by the recent floods. Lead Minister for Edgecumbe Anne Tolley says the service... Read More

Don’t hose mud & silt into drains

Whakatane District residents and businesses, including those in Edgecumbe, are strongly urged not to hose or wash mud and silt into drains and the stormwater system. Civil... Read More

Student apartments for city

Construction of a multi-storey student accommodation complex just along Durham Street from the university site is expected to be completed in time for the opening... Read More