Property

Slight reduction in quarterly value growth

For the first time since July last year, the QV House Price Index has shown a reduction in quarterly value growth from the previous month. According to... Read More

Tauranga house prices break $1m barrier

Average house prices in Tauranga have cracked the $1 million dollar mark for the first time, whilst across the wider Bay of Plenty property prices are also at... Read More

Housing market correction risk rising

The risk of a sharp correction in the housing market is rising, with an explosion in supply likely to coincide with a fall in demand, BNZ economists warn. In... Read More

Spotlight falls on Te Papa’s past

Archaeologist Ken Phillips is embarking on what is potentially one of the most significant and exciting investigations to be carried out in the Tauranga region to... Read More

Creating a buzzing artistic city

Council commissioners are hoping Tauranga's arts community will be very vocal in having their say on the future of the city. The Long Term Plan consultation... Read More

Tauranga house prices closing on $1m threshold

House prices in Tauranga went up significantly yet again in May, according to the latest CoreLogic House Price Index (HPI). Of the six major urban areas in New... Read More

Last chance to have your say on long-term plan

Tauranga residents are being urged to have their say on what is considered by many to be the most important long-term plan in the city's history before consultation... Read More

Community feedback for Wairakei stormwater

Tauranga City Council would like Papamoa locals to have their say on the completion of the planting in the Wairakei stormwater reserve before their survey closes... Read More

Risk of thunderstorms, hail, gusts and heavy rain

WeatherWatch are forecasting possible thunderstorms ahead this afternoon and evening. 'A low deepens just west of central New Zealand today, while an unstable... Read More

Power cuts in Whakamarama and Whitianga

11am update: There is a power outage in Whakamarama. PowerCo report that trees in power lines have caused a power cut that is affecting 206 properties in Whakamarama.... Read More

First-home prices rising even faster this quarter

First-home prices have risen even further on average this quarter than last, despite growing evidence of investors leaving the market. That's the key finding... Read More

Severe weather warning for parts of North Island

A severe weather warning has been issued by the MetService for parts of the North Island. Strong southeasterly winds and heavy rain are expected in the eastern... Read More