Property

Surprise! House prices are still high

The Tauranga housing market continues to rise with home values up by 24 per cent year on year and 4.3 per cent over the past three months, with the average value... Read More

The new half-million dollar regions

Six regions in the New Zealand property for sale market now have an average asking price more than $500,000, according to the latest Trade Me Property Price Index. Head... Read More

Historic imagery website now live

Has the street where you live changed over the years? Perhaps it's gone from just having a few houses to having many - or maybe it didn't even exist 50 years ago. Now... Read More

Get a quote first this summer

For many of us, the summer break is a chance to take care of the house ‘to do' list. Whatever the renovation, asking for a written quote to know the cost... Read More

Fast track housing re-signed

Tauranga City Mayor Greg Brownless and Minister for Building and Construction Dr Nick Smith re-signed the Tauranga Housing Accord enabling the ongoing fast tracking... Read More

No objections to underwater sewer

Plans to complete the Southern Pipeline project with an underwater harbor crossing have met with no objections, says a Tauranga City Council spokesperson. The council... Read More

Don’t be a tool, remember 4m rule

With the avocado picking season kicking off in Bay of Plenty, orchardists are being urged to look up before they work to ensure they are well clear of power lines. In... Read More

Resuming civic heart progress

Tauranga city Council's approach to planning its new administration building is going to change on Tuesday when the first decisions are made about the way forward. Chairman... Read More

Family of five escapes house fire

The cause of the house fire that forced a family of five from their home after midnight is under investigation today. The family noticed the fire in their Te Hono... Read More

Council looking at flood land purchase

Tauranga City Council is looking at buying up two flood prone properties at Oropi and Pyes Pa. The recommendation was passed with little discussion at the council... Read More

New online property auction site

Tauranga is the first location in the country to test a new online property auction site. Locally-owned website PropFi gives house-hunters the option of bidding... Read More

Spring sets new property market records

The Kiwi property for sale market is on the rise again, with the average asking price for a typical property lifting 2.9 per cent in October to a record high of... Read More