Property

Global facility part of $18m+ building consents

The second stage of a new multi-million-dollar hydraulics and engineering facility planned for Rotorua is under way. Rotorua Lakes Council issued two consents... Read More

Fire extinguished at Te Puke property

A fire at a property on Te Puke Quarry Rd was quickly extinguished on Wednesday afternoon. "We were notified of the fire at 2.52pm," says Fire and Emergency NZ... Read More

Summer stinks

Summertime enjoyment has been marred in the streets north of Mount Maunganui shopping centre by a putrid stench from nearby stormwater drains. 'It really stinks... Read More

Housing market ‘pumps the brakes’

Home values continue to climb ever higher in Tauranga - but there are increasing signs of a slow-down on the horizon. The city's average home value increased... Read More

Commercial building fire in Matamata extinguished

Fire and Emergency New Zealand crews have extinguished a large fire at a commercial building in Matamata. 'The fire is now extinguished, and the crews are carrying... Read More

Trade Me‘s top property listings for 2021 revealed

Margaret Mahy's Lyttelton cottage, John Britten's iconic stables and a famous Wellington film set have been announced as Trade Me's most popular property listings... Read More

Kāinga Ora spends $1.55M upgrading BOP homes

Kāinga Ora - Homes and Communities spent around $1.55 million dollars last financial year in the wider Bay of Plenty region. The money was spent on exterior... Read More

NZ‘s average house price exceeds $1M

It was a record year for the property market in 2021, which saw the national average value of a house top $1 million for the first time. According to property... Read More

Waihi Beach property prices show no sign of easing

Waihi Beach property market shows no sign of slowing down as more than $72.9 million worth of property was sold in Waihi Beach in the lastsix6 months alone. 'Waihi... Read More

Kāinga Ora charges tenants $35m for damage repairs

The country's state housing landlord admits it doesn't keep records on damage done by tenants to its homes. And while Kāinga Ora has charged tenants $35.3... Read More

Renters hit mortgage calculators

'Many renters doing their sums are pleasantly surprised. With rents up nationwide, but interest rates relatively low, plenty are discovering that servicing a mortgage... Read More

2021: A year full of news

Well, 2021 certainly has been a year to remember. Covid has dominated headlines for the majority of the year from the first Delta case to lockdowns, traffic light... Read More