The country's state housing landlord admits it doesn't keep records on damage done by tenants to its homes. And while Kāinga Ora has charged tenants $35.3... Read More

'Many renters doing their sums are pleasantly surprised. With rents up nationwide, but interest rates relatively low, plenty are discovering that servicing a mortgage... Read More

Well, 2021 certainly has been a year to remember. Covid has dominated headlines for the majority of the year from the first Delta case to lockdowns, traffic light... Read More

Travellers looking to book last minute accommodation for New Year's Eve may be out of luck with traditional hot spots at full capacity, according to new data. Latest... Read More

Let's face it - every residential market in New Zealand was hot during 2021. But which markets were the hottest? The latest QV Quartile Index shows just how quickly... Read More

An unexpected wastewater detection in Whitianga may be due to one of two causes says a Ministry of Health spokesperson. The wasterwater sample taken on December... Read More

Another 60 homes are on the horizon for Rotorua. Resource consent was granted earlier this month to enable 60 homes to be built at 45 Frank Street. This will... Read More

The city's water use continued to climb last week despite the recent introduction of a new Water Watchers Plan and outdoor watering restrictions. Council's water... Read More

Tauranga citywide property revaluations are currently being audited and new valuation notices are now expected to be delivered in January 2022. "Property revaluations... Read More

Oceanbeach Road has become the golden row of the Tauranga region, with four of the top 10 selling house prices in the area this year all along the Mount Maunganui... Read More

Plans to build an apartment complex at the former supermarket site in Kopeopeo are back on - this time with Kāinga Ora taking charge of the development. Kāinga... Read More

A sweeping bill forcing councils to allow townhouses to be built has passed into law with the support of Labour and National. The Resource Management (Enabling... Read More