Property

$3.5m sports centre for Bethlehem

A unique $3.5 million high performance sports centre is taking shape in Bethlehem with All Blacks' conditioning coach Dr Nick Gill set to take charge. Construction... Read More

Housing market cooling off

Increases in house prices in the Bay of Plenty are dropping off, according to the latest monthly QV Residential Price Movement Index. QV National spokesperson Andrea... Read More

Building sector hits two year high

Construction is recovering well in Tauranga City with consent numbers and values in August both showing two year highs. Priority One figures released today show... Read More

Screaming for chippies

Have you got a good attitude? Are you willing to listen and learn? Then you could have a job tomorrow…a job with security through to at least 2020. Certified... Read More

School nets $450k for space solution

Oropi School's cramped resource and meeting spaces are receiving a $450,000 solution, with the Ministry of Education announcing the school will receive a Special... Read More

Home and trade show in Whitianga

Following on from last year's successful event, Whitianga is now gearing up to host its second Mercury Bay Home & Trade Show. The show will be held at the Whitianga... Read More

Bridges welcomes buyer grants

Tauranga MP Simon Bridges is welcoming Prime Minister John Key and Housing Minister Nick Smith's announcement to double government support for first home buyers. Tauranga... Read More

Selling a home of history

The decision to sell the home that's been in her family for 70 years was heart-breaking for Cheryl McLeay. Cheryl McLeay outside the 14th Ave home she's put up for... Read More

Housing growth starter signed

Housing Accords to help Tauranga City and Western Bay of Plenty create more housing, including affordable housing, have been signed today. Signed by Housing Minister... Read More

Shoppers enthused by mall sale

The sale of Thames' Goldfields Shopping Mall is being met with enthusiasm from users, who say the facility would greatly benefit from an upgrade to attract sustainable... Read More

Aucklanders boost Bay house values

Aucklanders getting more bang for their buck in Tauranga's property market has helped the city's residential values rise. Quotable Value's latest quarterly figures... Read More

Flood group sets principles

A multi-stakeholder working group set up to help manage ongoing flooding issues at Graham's Creek on the Coromandel has established a set of project principles. The... Read More