Property

Foggy start to the weekend

Welcome Bay residents woke to early morning fog on Saturday as mist and early cloud covered patches across the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions. WeatherWatch... Read More

Are these really NZ‘s most beautiful towns?

Think of New Zealand's best looking towns and cities and what springs to mind? Waihī, Pukekohe, Lower Hutt...? Nope, us neither. Yet all three are finalists... Read More

Gang member‘s bid to stop property sale fails

A gang member's attempt to thwart a local council selling a property in Tokoroa has failed its first hurdle but further action is looming. A caveat... Read More

Mother nature’s masterpiece

'Flowers bring life into your garden… and life into your whole being.” Some profound and deeply affected thoughts from Dale Targett. She is pondering... Read More

Record asking price highs in BOP

Regional New Zealand dominated the property market in the first official month of spring, says realestate.co.nz spokesperson Vanessa Taylor. In September, five... Read More

Emergency Managers recognised

Long serving Bay of Plenty emergency managers have been recognised for their hard work. Civil Defence Minister Peeni Henare presented Civil Defence Emergency... Read More

Free Kuaotunu to Whitianga shuttle during closure

The Thames-Coromandel District Council report that repairs to SH25 at the Kuaotunu River Bridge are making good progress and a free shuttle between Kuaotunu and... Read More

Daylight saving begins

Tonight is the night when daylight saving begins, which means if you're working a standard day, for the next few months you get to enjoy an extra hour of sunshine... Read More

Countdown supermarkets to stop selling fireworks

The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals - SPCA - is thrilled with the news that Countdown will no longer sell fireworks this Guy Fawkes season. SPCA... Read More

New 250-seat auditorium to open in Bethlehem

A new multi-purpose community facility will be officially opening in Bethlehem this afternoon. The buildings and multi-purpose space includes an auditorium and... Read More

The humanity behind the grime

'Invisible angels' - that's what Megan Wilson calls commercial cleaners. They come in the middle of the night armed with mops and buckets, vacuums and dusters,... Read More

Stink bug fears for Bay horticulture

The Brown Marmorated Stink Bug is yet to invade New Zealand, but Bay of Plenty kiwifruit growers say it is only a matter of time before the pest settles in. They... Read More