Property

Back to the future for rural landmark

A building once part of the Waikato's bustling milk processing network now tells its own historic story. The former dairy factory at Manawarū, between Te... Read More

Removing roadblocks to building infrastructure

New Zealand has a widely acknowledged infrastructure deficit, which is holding us back socially, economically and environmentally, Land Information Minister... Read More

Ghost homes a 'hard problem to solve' – Drysdale

The number of ghost homes is on the rise in Tauranga, but the city still has fewer empty houses than other areas in the region. Tauranga Mayor Mahé... Read More

House fire connected to gang-related shooting

A Bay of Plenty house fire is believed to be connected to an earlier shooting that critically injured a person, police say. Police went to a Te Tawa Rd address... Read More

Holding careless builders accountable 

The Government is looking at strengthening requirements for building professionals, including penalties, to ensure Kiwis have confidence in their biggest asset,... Read More

Planning to downsize your home? Not so fast

Many New Zealanders plan to downsize from big family homes when they reach retirement - but it sometimes proves harder than expected. It's an issue that... Read More

Spring marks subtle shift in market conditions

Spring has sprung, but green shoots of growth remain scarce across New Zealand Aotearoa's housing market - for the time being. The latest QV House Price Index... Read More

WBOP District Council elder development on the up

Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Heron Cres elder housing redevelopment in Katikati is starting to take shape and is on target to be completed by the... Read More

Emergency services respond to Matapihi house fire

Emergency services are responding to a house fire in Matapihi, Tauranga. 'We received the call at 11.38am,” said Fire and Emergency NZ northern shift... Read More

Welcome Bay fire: Neighbours told to close windows

Update, 6pm: Fire and Emergency NZ say fire services have now left the scene of a house fire in Welcome Bay. Emergency services were called to Waikite Rd... Read More

Govt's priority effective for housing children

The latest data on whānau moved from emergency housing motels into social homes showed that the government's 'Priority One' was making a huge difference,... Read More

Homeowners stuck in 'sales chain'

Fewer existing homeowners are moving to new properties - and part of that may be because they are stuck in a sales chain, waiting for places to sell, Corelogic... Read More