Property

New measure to boost housing supply in Rotorua

In a move to address the housing supply issues in Rotorua, Rotorua Lakes Council is to join the Tier 1 major urban centres covered by the medium density residential... Read More

Police making enquiries following Matua explosion

Police are investigating the cause of an explosion that has damaged a car and nearby properties in Matua on Saturday night. A SunLive reader living in Matua reports... Read More

5.1M quake felt by hundreds in the Bay of Plenty

Hundreds of people are reporting feeling an earthquake in the Bay of Plenty on Wednesday afternoon. GeoNet says the earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 struck... Read More

Correction in property market incoming

All signs are pointing to a gradual correction to the residential property market as the rate of growth continues to slide - according to the QV House Price Index. The... Read More

Power outage in Mount Maunganui

There is a power outage at Mount Maunganui. A SunLive reader reports that power is also out at the Bayfair Shopping Centre. Powerco advises that a power cut... Read More

Anniversary of tsunami warning sparks reminder

A reminder of what to do in the event of a potential tsunami is being issued by the Bay of Plenty Civil Defence Emergency Management Team. This comes on the... Read More

Closure confirmed for Rotorua icon Rainbow Springs

Rotorua tourism icon Rainbow Springs is closing, Ngāi Tahu Tourism chief executive Craig Ellison has confirmed. 'After a consultation process with affected kaimahi,... Read More

Fall in new homes consented in January

The actual number of new homes consented in January 2022 was down 6.3 percent from January 2021, Stats NZ says. 'There were 2833 new homes consented in January... Read More

The Historic Village brings untold history to life

Tauranga's much-loved The Historic Village is embarking on a new period of growth that will see the precinct go from strength-to-strength as a bustling hub of... Read More

Loans driving up household debt

Total household debt increased 29 per cent from the year ended June 2018 to the year ended June 2021, Stats NZ says today. Household debt or liabilities... Read More

House price growth rate lowest since Sept 2020

The property market is losing its strength as rising interest rates and stricter lending rules have resulted in house price growth fall to its lowest point in... Read More

Police ask public for information on Pāpāmoa fire

Police are asking the public to help provide information about a fire that has torn through a business in Pāpāmoa. Barber Shack in Gravatt Road has had to close... Read More