Property

Housing unaffordability disputed

An accusation that planners and SmartGrowth related studies are a major cause of unaffordable housing in Tauranga is rejected by SmartGrowth BOP independent chairman... Read More

Bay house prices at record high

Bay of Plenty's median house prices are continuing to rise with figures showing prices reaching record highs for the third consecutive month. Figures released by... Read More

Matakana Island sale

A large swathe of the eastern end of Matakana Island is for sale, with the price by negotiation. The 149ha block faces the Pacific Ocean overlooking two kilometres... Read More

Twin towers under administration

One of Mount Maunganui's Twin Towers has a newly appointed High Court administrator in place to ensure direct attention is paid to fixing long term leaking and structural... Read More

WOFs for Tauranga rentals

Rental housing in Tauranga will undergo a warrant of fitness check as part of a nationwide project to make housing safer, especially for children, students and the... Read More

Tauranga in housing accord

Tauranga has been added to the Government's affordable housing legislation in a move Tauranga City Council was told about, but hasn't yet had a chance to discuss... Read More

Tauranga builders upbeat

Tauranga's building industry is expecting a rise in building confidence after the Reserve Bank announced new builds will be exempted from new lending restrictions. This... Read More

Bay grows in population diversity

The Bay of Plenty's population is growing more ethnically diverse but home ownership in the region has decreased while dwelling numbers have increased, according... Read More

Water restored in Ohauiti

Ohauiti residents are again able to access water after a break in the main cut connection for about eight hours overnight. Water was returned to most houses that... Read More

Property values shift slightly

New home loan lending restrictions are yet to kick into the property market as Tauranga City houses prices remain steady at 0.7 per cent above the same time last... Read More

City’s social housing boost

Tauranga's social housing community is continuing to grow in stature after receiving another funding boost for four more properties to be built in the city. Housing... Read More

Katikati Maori history dug up

Physical evidence of wide-scale Maori activity is being unearthed at the Summerset By The Sea retirement development in Katikati as an archaeological dig of the... Read More