Property

Building goes off the boil

February building consents issued by Tauranga City Council are down across the board, according to figures released by Priority One today. The total value of building... Read More

House asking prices above $500k

The average asking price of homes for sale in New Zealand during February was $511,421 according to the latest monthly data - but the Western Bay of Plenty is still... Read More

Drone unsettles Bay's backyard dwellers

It spooked Arlene Whittington's chooks and sent her scuttling for cover. 'The chickens went berserk,” says Arlene. 'They saw it, heard and it and went crazy... Read More

Consent process changes next week

From next week the processes around applying for resource consent will change with more onus placed on applicants to provide full and complete information. These... Read More

TCDC website revamp nails it

Accessing information and understanding the building, planning and consent processes is now easier for Coromandel locals, says the district council. The Building,... Read More

School’s cosy comfort

Winter is looking pretty snug and cosy for Maketu Educare and its children as it happily pulls up its newly installed ‘big blankets' of insulation. This week... Read More

Bay property sitting pretty

Things are looking rosy for Tauranga's property market, with Auckland's surging house prices creating a wealth of demand in the Bay of Plenty. That's according to... Read More

Papamoa continues to grow

Papamoa Plaza is cementing its position as the hub of the rapidly expanding Papamoa community with a $20 million redevelopment of the shopping centre over the next... Read More

Waterfront works to continue

Public approval is being sought for Tauranga City Council's continued investment programme on the Tauranga waterfront and central city, with $12 million to be spent... Read More

MP cheers special housing

Bay of Plenty MP Todd Muller credits the recent boost in housing figures to the special housing areas under the Tauranga Housing Accord. 'The value of building work... Read More

Land sale piques candidate interest

Tauranga City Council's debt reduction methods of selling a section of commercial Mount Maunganui land is drawing the ire of Mount/Papamoa ward candidates, with... Read More

Mount sports centre approved

The possibility of New Zealand's Rugby Sevens Olympics team using Mount Maunganui as their training base has moved a step closer, with Tauranga City Council approving... Read More