Property

Changes loom after Oz visit

Changes to the way developments are grown in the Western Bay of Plenty look likely following a recent planners' trip to Australia. A recent study tour involving... Read More

Shopping centre spending a complex issue

Papamoa Unlimited co-ordinator David Hill took a sideswipe at Mainstreet Tauranga this week, saying the hands-on Papamoa model is far more efficient than the way... Read More

Iwi gets first dibs on state houses

The government is looking to put some state owned houses in Tauranga and Invercargill on the chopping block - and is giving local iwi first refusal. Treasury confirmed... Read More

Open for business

Exactly a year since the special housing accord was signed in Tauranga, the first sub-division on Waihi Road is being released to the open market. Classic Builders... Read More

Couple blow $20K of Treaty money

Two marae trustees have admitted stealing large sums of Treaty cash and blowing some of it at casinos - but no-one has told police. Janice and Carlo Harrison admit... Read More

BOP house prices continue to rise

Home values in Tauranga City have continued the upward trend seen over the past few months, rising 7.7 per cent year-on-year and three per cent over the past three... Read More

Multi-purpose building’s success

The new conference centre at Papamoa Beach Resort is receiving great success since opening late last year. Ruby Sikora, Rebecca Toner and Tracy Wedding in one of... Read More

Trouble brewing over roadside land

City council's plan to sell off the green space bordering the ‘entrance to the city' is being challenged by residents accusing the authority of hiding information. Council... Read More

Takitimu petition handed over

Those opposing Tauranga City Council's plan to sell off park land bordering Takitimu Drive have petitioned the authorities today. The petition was presented to the... Read More

Leaky schools case goes to trial

Carter Holt Harvey's appeal against having to appear in court over the leaky schools case has failed in the Court of Appeal, which has ruled the arguments put forward... Read More

Helping hand for caravan couple

The news came swiftly - and positively - for caravan couple Dave and Alaina Short this week. They will get a state house and, hopefully, sometime soon. After The... Read More

Mid-City decision weeks away

Four interested parties are in the process of gathering information to guide a purchasing decision on the Mid-City block in Tauranga. The prospective buyers, two... Read More