Property

ASB raises fixed home loan rates

ASB Bank has broken ranks from other major home lenders and raised its fixed mortgage rates across the board. The country's second biggest home lender... Read More

Building system aims to make NZ homes quake safe

A new, affordable building system to make New Zealand homes much safer in an earthquake, avoiding costly repairs and stressful insurance claims, is being tested... Read More

House price rise slowing slightly

The rate of rise in house prices is showing only very minor signs of slowing. The Real Estate Institute's House Price Index, which measures the changing... Read More

Large fire behind Bethlehem Town Centre

A fire has destroyed part of a hedge and damaged two cars behind Bethlehem Town Centre. The fire was well alight before fire crews arrived, with flames blazing... Read More

“Breathtaking” Tauranga house wins regional awards

A Tauranga beachside home described by judges as 'unbelievably breathtaking” has taken out the Supreme New House of the Year Award in the Bay of Plenty &... Read More

BOP family realise home ownership dream

Bay of Plenty families who do not fit mainstream mortgage criteria are now moving into their own homes, with the help of a new co-ownership programme. YouOwn... Read More

Tauranga’s average house price breaks $1m mark

While other major centres in New Zealand are beginning to show more obvious signs of cooling, Tauranga's residential property market remains stubbornly hot. House... Read More

BOP designer wins at national design awards

Bay of Plenty designer, Michelle McAnulty of Beaver Kitchens has won a national award at one of the biggest and most recognised kitchen and bathrooms awards in... Read More

New accommodation for Tauranga university students

A morning karakia held in Tauranga city earlier this week marks the beginning of safe and affordable accommodation for tertiary students in the Bay of Plenty. The... Read More

Rain, gales and snow expected across NZ today

MetService has issued a severe weather warning this morning. Heavy rain is expected for parts of the North Island, with possible severe gales for southern and... Read More

Development cost increases to be staggered

During the Long-Term Plan deliberations commissioners have agreed to stagger the development contributions increases after listening to the concerns of the community... Read More

UN calls attention to NZ housing crisis

The housing crisis is a human rights crisis in New Zealand. That is according to the New Zealand Human Rights commission after United Nations Special Rapporteur... Read More