Update, 1.20PM: Police are responding to reports of a plane crash near Thames. Police received a report of a plane crashing near State Highway 25/Ngati Maru Highway... Read More

A proposed plan change that could see local shops become town centres with six storey buildings is out for consultation. Tauranga City Council is seeking feedback... Read More

The housing market is becoming more affordable but is still beyond the reach of the average household as the cost to service a mortgage is "alarmingly high". Property... Read More

A proposal that aims to reconcile longstanding grievances associated with land in Tauranga's city centre, set to undergo a major transformation in the coming years,... Read More

Increasing graffiti and vandalism - including fires around toilet blocks and left-behind DIY drug paraphernalia - are becoming an expensive problem for Waipā... Read More

The number of properties for sale across the country saw the biggest year-on-year jump ever in July, while prices continued to drop according to the latest... Read More

Tauranga City Council has watermain upgrades planned for both Pyes Pa and Mount Maunganui. These upgrades may require some lane closures on some roads and traffic... Read More

A water pipe has burst in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Tauranga office, requiring the doors to be closed to the public for the next five days. "The... Read More

Key aspects of a District Plan change to enable greater housing choice and supply in Rotorua are now in effect with other proposed changes open for submissions. Housing... Read More

An immediate freeze on rent increases could provide a much needed break for renters, says the Human Rights Commission. A housing inquiry, launched by the commission... Read More

New rules that allow sites to have three homes up to three storeys high are set to be introduced in Te Puke and Ōmokoroa. The changes, being driven by central... Read More

Most homeowners are continuing to make healthy profits when they sell their houses, despite the market for resales showing further signs of weakness. CoreLogic's... Read More