Property

Bid to rename village splits community

A close-knit community in the central North Island is divided over an iwi bid to change its name. The iwi collective Te Korowai o Wainuiārua wants National... Read More

Power still out in Paengaroa after Saturday winds

Powerco is reporting many properties are still without power on Sunday following the wild weather on Saturday afternoon. Parts of Paengaroa have been without... Read More

Trees down and power cuts across Western BOP

Update, 5.45pm: Trees are down and power is still off to over 250 properties across the Western Bay of Plenty. A strong westerly with rain squalls and gusts... Read More

Council welcomes fresh Government approach

Tauranga City Council's Commission has welcomed the approach taken by the National-led coalition Government to many of the issues affecting the local government... Read More

Property values rise 0.4% to kick off 2024

The CoreLogic House Price Index rose for the fourth month in a row in January, although the 0.4% increase was a deceleration in the pace of gains on both November... Read More

Property prices record slight drop in December

New Zealand's property prices have recorded a dip at the end of 2023 according to Trade Me's Property Price Index for December. The national average asking... Read More

Volunteers needed for NZ House & Garden tours

Tauranga locals are being sought to volunteer in some of the region's most stunning homes, while making a difference for breast cancer. Breast Cancer Foundation... Read More

Police making enquiries about six Bayfair robbers

5.45pm update: Police are making enquiries to locate the robbers involved in a smash and grab at Bayfair Shopping Centre on Saturday afternoon. The Michael... Read More

First home buyers' market share tops list

First home buyers lifted their share of the house market to a record 27 per cent in the December quarter. First home buyers were the biggest property market... Read More

BOP overtakes Auckland as priciest region

New Zealand rental prices have recorded an all time high, according to Trade Me's latest Rental Price Index. The latest data reveals that the national median... Read More

Heat comes out of the construction sector

As pressures on residential construction supply chains and capacity ease, annual growth in construction costs has reduced to the lowest level in around seven... Read More

Property market signs off 2023 on a strong note

The CoreLogic House Price Index showed the third consecutive rise in average property values in December, with momentum building. After October's... Read More