09:30am Sat 06 Feb, 2021
The high summer temperatures and long hours of sunshine in the Bay of Plenty where the largest hectares of the NZ Kiwiberry are grown has meant that the industry... Read More
09:00am Sat 06 Feb, 2021
It's time to get up close with one of nature's chic plants - the bromeliad. For those who love spectacular foliage and bright colours, the Bay of Plenty Bromeliad... Read More
08:15am Sat 06 Feb, 2021
Apanui School in Whakatane has lost a complete block of classrooms due to a fire last night. Four crews were called to the fire at Apanui School on McAlister... Read More
05:00pm Thu 04 Feb, 2021
Holiday home property ownership remains elusive for the majority of New Zealanders, according to new research. The Long White study, which surveyed 1000 adult... Read More
07:29am Thu 04 Feb, 2021
Hundreds of property managers across the country are signed up to a private social media page where landlords blacklist tenants despite the claims of bad behaviour... Read More
11:45am Mon 01 Feb, 2021
First-time home buyers say they're feeling the pinch in a market where investors have been buying houses at a rate last seen in 2016. CoreLogic, which provides... Read More
03:30pm Sat 30 Jan, 2021
7.30pm Update: The fire that has been burning in scrub and pines in Hairini has now been contained. Fire Emergency NZ shift manager Paul Radden says that a helicopter... Read More
05:00pm Thu 28 Jan, 2021
Property rents rose for a third straight month in December, hitting new record highs in some regions, and supply shortages suggest it could be a difficult year... Read More
10:10am Wed 27 Jan, 2021
Rents shot up around the country when last year's rent freeze was lifted, including the largest monthly rent increase in recorded history. Renters have... Read More
06:03pm Mon 25 Jan, 2021
People have one week left to voice their opinions on three Tauranga City Council proposed plan changes. Council proposes changes to some City Plan rules to cater... Read More
10:10am Thu 21 Jan, 2021
Kawerau house prices are booming and the town's mayor is not surprised. Figures released by realestate.co.nz show the average asking price in Kawerau has more... Read More
07:25am Wed 20 Jan, 2021
House prices in Eastern Bay of Plenty town Kawerau have increased by 132 per cent in the last 10 years. New figures from realestate.co.nz show average... Read More