House price rises are likely to be led by the cities this time, economist Tony Alexander says. His latest property data research has compared activity and... Read More

Nine homeless people in Rotorua have rejected offers of help - and could face being trespassed from the city's reserves. The rough sleepers refused help because... Read More

Northern Fire shift manager Josh Pennefather says 12 fire trucks attended a large fire in Tauriko overnight. 'We received a report of a digger on fire at... Read More

While the General Election results are set to draw a ‘line in the sand' for investors, first home buyers continue to lead the market with nearly 28 per... Read More

What mysteries lie veiled from discovery behind a home's door? Most will never know the secrets existing within, but you just might… Rotary Club of... Read More

Median weekly rents in six regions have skyrocketed by 10 per cent or more over the last year, Trade Me Property says. The property website's latest rental... Read More

Western Bay of Plenty District Council will more than double its elder housing stocks in Katikati thanks to a government funding boost. The council will... Read More

The residential property market appears to have largely flattened out in Tauranga although green shoots of recovery appear to be spreading elsewhere, says... Read More

Councils in the Bay of Plenty are in the process of reviewing and updating information about natural hazards in the region. A Tauranga City Council spokesperson... Read More

Tauranga is short on homes, but building houses higher and denser will be 'difficult” due to infrastructure challenges. Tauranga City Council city planning... Read More

Canterbury researchers have received EQC funding to investigate how climate change could increase the risk of damage triggered by earthquakes and landslides. The... Read More

Half the country's court buildings are crumbling, some are not safe or have mould and the cost of fixing them has blown out past a billion dollars, forcing... Read More