Property

Goldfields heritage bid fails

Goldfield's Railway has been unsuccessful in obtaining the ex-Newmarket signal box building. According to KiwiRail, another rail heritage group obtained the historic... Read More

'Severe' East Cape earthquake

Three quakes have rattled the East Cape, one of a 5.8 magnitude. GeoNet reported the first, strongest, shake struck at 8.41am on Sunday. Two others, one of 3.1 and... Read More

Tracking the building boom

The building boom in the Western Bay continues to break new ground, with both Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty District councils breaking records in the number... Read More

Tauranga house prices increase

Despite a slowing of activity and demand in the Tauranga market over the past month, home values in Tauranga City are still showing strong value increases over the... Read More

New building consents paperwork

The Thames-Coromandel District is now using building consent application forms and guides that are already in use by seven other councils across the Waikato region.... Read More

Staying just ahead of the wave

Growth pressures on Tauranga City are so urgent the councillors were told they have to make the decisions now on four urban growth projects; Compact City, Te Tumu,... Read More

Revitalising tired old towns

Three mayoral candidates, three city councillors and about 40 people turned up to a room above The Strand this week to hear John Dalzell talk about central city... Read More

Flooding mayhem: Avoid travel

UPDATE 6.15pm: SunLive's readers are reporting numerous road hazards as heavy rain lashes the region. Police are urging drivers to stay off the roads amidst multiple... Read More

Heavy rain possible today

UPDATED 10.20am: There is a severe weather watch for heavy rain issued by Metservice for Auckland, Great Barrier, Coromandel Peninsula and the Western Bay of Plenty,... Read More

Home prices at all-time high

The Bay of Plenty is one of six regions where property prices hit a record high over August, according to figures released in the latest QV House Price Index. The... Read More

Rotorua dairy farmer goes dry

A Rotorua dairy farmer is the first to strike a deal with the regional council to change to dry stock under a scheme to reduce nutrients entering Lake Rotorua. The... Read More

Hot towels catch fire

A restaurateur's laundry load of hot towels caught fire early today - for the second time in a few months. Firefighters were called to reports of burning towels... Read More