Property

Housing market downturn at fastest rate in 14 yrs

The downturn in the housing market is close to the fastest rate in nearly 14 years. CoreLogic's House Price Index, which measures changing property values,... Read More

Board present last-ditch plans to keep racecourse

A plan that includes a multipurpose space for indoor sports and concerts, plus tunnelled parking for visitors, has been presented to Tauranga City Council in a... Read More

Festival blooming ahead

Tickets are still available for November's Bay of Plenty Garden & Art Festival - which not only promotes the unique lifestyle of the Bay of Plenty, but is fast... Read More

Plane crashes near highway

Update, 1.20PM: Police are responding to reports of a plane crash near Thames. Police received a report of a plane crashing near State Highway 25/Ngati Maru Highway... Read More

Plan change will enable greater intensification

A proposed plan change that could see local shops become town centres with six storey buildings is out for consultation. Tauranga City Council is seeking feedback... Read More

Mortgage repayments “alarmingly high” - CoreLogic

The housing market is becoming more affordable but is still beyond the reach of the average household as the cost to service a mortgage is "alarmingly high". Property... Read More

Council seeks feedback on civic precinct land

A proposal that aims to reconcile longstanding grievances associated with land in Tauranga's city centre, set to undergo a major transformation in the coming years,... Read More

Vandals becoming $1000-a-week problem

Increasing graffiti and vandalism - including fires around toilet blocks and left-behind DIY drug paraphernalia - are becoming an expensive problem for Waipā... Read More

Housing supply sees biggest jump on record

The number of properties for sale across the country saw the biggest year-on-year jump ever in July, while prices continued to drop according to the latest... Read More

Watermain upgrades in Pyes Pa and Mount Maunganui

Tauranga City Council has watermain upgrades planned for both Pyes Pa and Mount Maunganui. These upgrades may require some lane closures on some roads and traffic... Read More

Burst water pipe causes council building closure

A water pipe has burst in the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Tauranga office, requiring the doors to be closed to the public for the next five days. "The... Read More

Plan to increase Rotorua housing supply

Key aspects of a District Plan change to enable greater housing choice and supply in Rotorua are now in effect with other proposed changes open for submissions. Housing... Read More