08:00am Thu 04 Aug, 2022
Getting around Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty, it's not unusual to have the thought stray into your mind 'why doesn't council do something about that?”... Read More
06:30am Thu 04 Aug, 2022
A fluke of timing, Mother Nature and the random positioning of a makeup mirror is the reason why a Tauranga family has lost their home, pets and possessions to... Read More
08:30am Tue 02 Aug, 2022
In the year ended June 2022, there were 50,736 new homes consented, up 14 percent from the year ended June 2021, Stats NZ says. 'The year ended June 2022 marks... Read More
06:30am Tue 02 Aug, 2022
The national average asking price for a property saw a record-breaking drop in June, falling three per cent, or $24,550, in just four weeks, according to the latest... Read More
04:00pm Sun 31 Jul, 2022
Habitat for Humanity will give six Bay of Plenty families a 'hand up” into homeownership with their rent-to-buy programme. The non-for profit organisation... Read More
06:50am Sun 31 Jul, 2022
The demolition of Tauranga City Council's old council building at Willow Street is on schedule for completion in early October. Work to remove the roof has... Read More
08:00am Sat 30 Jul, 2022
One of New Zealand's finest retirement villages will soon be built in Ōmokoroa and is expected to attract retirees from all over the North Island. Luxury retirement... Read More
07:45am Fri 29 Jul, 2022
People in 150 Tauranga households will have even more reason to sing in the shower due to their new water efficient showerheads. A free showerhead exchange programme... Read More
06:45am Wed 27 Jul, 2022
A proposal to sell 10 Rotorua reserve sites for housing has been met with vehement opposition, with some claiming it would debilitate local businesses and bring... Read More
05:03pm Tue 26 Jul, 2022
The future of Tauranga's racecourse is once again out for public consultation, but council's preferred option could trigger a Treaty of Waitangi claim. The Tauranga... Read More
07:50am Thu 21 Jul, 2022
More housing is set to be built in Tauranga and Omokoroa. The government has approved more contracts with non-for-profit providers to develop 183 new homes across... Read More
08:00pm Tue 19 Jul, 2022
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has extended the time to comply with new wall, floor, and roof insulation requirements in new homes. People... Read More