15:02:04 Sunday 30 March 2025

Property

Large garage fire extinguished in central Tauranga

Firefighters extinguished a large garage blaze in central Tauranga on Saturday night as onlookers feared it could spread. 'We received multiple calls to a... Read More

Tenants shocked after car crashes into their home

Tenants said they were 'shocked and relieved” that no one was seriously injured after a car rammed into the side of their three-bedroom rental home in... Read More

Residents upset over proposed 5G tower in Greerton

A proposed 5G tower metres from a retired couple's house has angered Waimapu St residents in Greerton. They say they received little communication about its... Read More

Tauranga rates rise at 12%, council seeks savings

Tauranga ratepayers face a proposed overall rates rise of 12% from July, but the mayor says it could have been more than 20% if the council hadn't found savings. Tauranga... Read More

Rental prices rise $130 since Covid

Bay of Plenty is New Zealand's most expensive region to rent, with a median cost of $680 per week - $20 more than Auckland and $15 more than Wellington. That's... Read More

More listings than sales: How to sell your house

New Zealand's housing market might have turned a corner, but it is still a tough time to be a seller. While activity and prices are picking up, there... Read More

Multiple crews attending Minden garage fire

Firefighters from Tauranga and the surrounding area are responding to a large garage fire on a Minden property in western Bay of Plenty. A nearby resident... Read More

Housing downturn over, Corelogic says

Property data firm Corelogic has released its latest update, which shows house values across the country rose 0.3 percent in February. The median national... Read More

How do you know when to give up on buying a home?

Homeownership remains a key goal for many New Zealanders - but how do you know if it's right for you? The proportion of people who owned their own home... Read More

Gate Pā powerless despite ‘fixed’ claim

Update, 6.30pm: A Powerco spokesperson said power is now restored to all customers in the Gate Pā area. A power outage occurred at 5.55pm on Sunday, affecting... Read More

Tenant trashed property, leaving $30k in repairs

A landlord visiting their rental property found lightbulbs, toilet roll holders, curtains, smoke alarms and the internet modem missing. Rubbish had... Read More

Buying a house in NZ's cheapest region

If you're a two-adult, two-car household with two children, you need to be earning at least $78,500 to be able to afford the cheapest median-priced house... Read More