08:48am Fri 14 Apr, 2017
Civil Defence in Whakatane is today focusing on re-opening roads and restoring water and waste water systems. Major highways remain closed and power is out this... Read More
06:52am Wed 05 Apr, 2017
LVR restrictions appear to have impacted the Tauranga housing market, according a report by QV. Prices continue to rise, but at a much slower rate, with home values... Read More
06:59am Sat 01 Apr, 2017
Renting out rooms on websites like Airbnb can be great little side earners, but ask yourself this question - have you told your insurance company? A Coromandel... Read More
05:44pm Tue 28 Mar, 2017
A new Community Business Hub, led by the Tauranga Energy Consumer Trust, has reached a significant milestone. A dawn karakia marking the beginning of site preparation... Read More
07:17am Tue 28 Mar, 2017
Confidence in the Bay of Plenty's commercial and residential property markets remains high, with Tauranga/Mount Maunganui maintaining the top four ranking in the... Read More
04:54pm Fri 24 Mar, 2017
Cabinet ministers were on hand to show government support for its new social housing model at a ceremonial function in Tauranga on Friday. From next month Accessible... Read More
11:13am Fri 24 Mar, 2017
Te Puke councillor Mike Lally believes tenants in the Western Bay of Plenty District Council's pensioner flats deserve better. He says the council-owned flats in... Read More
02:25pm Sun 19 Mar, 2017
A very strong market with limited supply in the kiwifruit sector has led to high prices for both green and gold orchards in the Bay of Plenty, reports REINZ. Similarly,... Read More
06:54am Fri 17 Mar, 2017
After years of dealing with city flooding following every heavy rain event, council staff have been slow to take the credit for the Tauranga result following last... Read More
06:47am Thu 16 Mar, 2017
The regional council's rates rise for the 2017/18 year has been reduced from a projected 8.5 per cent increase, to 6.6 per cent in the Annual Plan approved by regional... Read More
05:21pm Tue 14 Mar, 2017
The Council is seeking public consultation on an Annual Plan involving an average rates increase of 3.8 per cent for households. For Tauranga homes it means a rates... Read More
06:01pm Mon 13 Mar, 2017
Homeowners whose properties suffered damage from landslips or flooding, during the recent storms, have three months to lodge a claim with the Earthquake commission.... Read More