There have been significant falls in median property values in 20 suburbs across Tauranga in the past year, ranging from around 9 per cent in Tauranga central,... Read More

Kawerau District Council says that after months of investigation, the cause of the brown water coming from people's taps is becoming clearer, and hopefully the... Read More

Kawerau District Council has been under fire from its community recently about the colour of its tap water. Ongoing issues with discoloration in the Kawerau water... Read More

The new home building rules for Western Bay's two fastest growing towns is back on the agenda with an independent panel appointed. The new housing density rules... Read More

Fire alarms subject to "malicious" tampering, smoke stop doors missing and "trickling" hoses for fighting fires. These are some of what fire inspections and investigations... Read More

The rate of falling property prices in two of the most buoyant markets - Bay of Plenty and Wellington - has slowed down, says Trade Me Property Sales Director... Read More

In the aftermath of the recent floods, Western Bay of Plenty District Council is inviting everyone to come and talk with the Council team about stormwater in Waihī... Read More

Fire emergency services are attending a house fire in Greerton. The house is located on Roys Road, between Fraser Street and Yatton Street. "It's a single... Read More

Rotoehu homeowner Joan Blair has gone from living her dream to her worst nightmare. She is among those in the small lakeside community near Rotorua with water... Read More

Now the sale of its entire elder housing portfolio is nearing completion, Tauranga City Council is proposing to reinvest the proceeds to support social and affordable... Read More

Property values across NZ continued to fall in May, down 0.7 per cent, but the annual rate of change has eased, providing tentative evidence the current downturn... Read More

A Deed of Settlement has been signed between Whakatōhea and the Crown, 183 years to the day since Whakatōhea rangatira signed the Treaty of Waitangi. Whakatōhea... Read More