Property

Fall in property values gains momentum

It has been a slow start to 2023 for Tauranga's beleaguered residential property market. With activity down significantly on previous years, the average home... Read More

Lake Tarawera sewerage scheme still unknown

Owners of Lake Tarawera properties being connected to a council sewerage network will not learn the total amount it will cost them until the middle of this year. Rotorua... Read More

ACC: more than 3000 injury claims from storms

There are more than 3000 injury claims from this year's severe storms, according to the latest figures from ACC. The number comes from ACC data for anyone... Read More

House prices fell another 1.1 percent in March

House prices continue to fall in an "orderly" manner as households tighten their belts amid higher interest rates and inflation pressure. CoreLogic's latest... Read More

Fixing unhealthy homes around NZ

A massive investment programme to fix the country's unhealthy homes would drive $116 billion worth of benefits to households, despite a hit to economic growth,... Read More

Property listings the lowest since 2007 - New data

New property listings around the country last month plunged to a 16-year record low for the month of March, according to latest figures. A report from leading... Read More

Kiwifruit orchard owners struggling to sell

Kiwifruit orchard prices have plummeted 30 per cent, with sales stalling in the prime growing region of Bay of Plenty. Te Puke-based PGG rural real estate consultant... Read More

Housing: Council and club consider land proposal

More than 80 new houses on two adjoining sites, as well as a new sports field, could go ahead if a collaborative plan between the council and a sports club gets... Read More

Apprentices go hammer-to-hammer at challenge

Building apprentices from across Tauranga will battle it out this Saturday at the New Zealand Certified Builders - NZCB - Apprentice Challenge. Competing for... Read More

Conference: Changing narrative on Māori housing

A high-powered conference in Rotorua aims to 'change the narrative” on Māori housing, with particular urgency in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle. Around... Read More

Construction begins for solar farm in Edgecumbe

Lodestone Energy has commenced construction of its second solar farm in New Zealand. The 32MW farm in Edgecumbe will generate enough electricity to supply more... Read More

How much higher are home loan rates going to go?

Fixed home loan rates could peak at more than 7% this year before starting to fall again, ASB senior economist Chris Tennent-Brown says. He said how much further... Read More