Property

Safeguarding urban planning from natural hazards

Urban planning experts at the University of Waikato are developing a new model to support the translation of natural hazard science and planning of future cities. 'New... Read More

Tiny home compliance nightmare comes to an end

After struggling for 16 months and paying over $40,000 to jump through regulatory hoops, Jane Kay has finally achieved her goal of living in a tiny home on her... Read More

Housing market recovery uneven - CoreLogic

The housing market recovery is spreading, with nearly 60 per cent of suburbs seeing some improvement this year. CoreLogic's interactive mapping tool indicates... Read More

Rent-free: Ex-partner forced out of home

A woman who refused a court order to vacate a house, in which she had lived rent-free for four years, has finally moved on after a second court order... Read More

Seaside village upset by social housing plan

Plans to build 4905 three-storey townhouses and apartments, including social housing, in Ōmokoroa have sent ripples through the sleepy coastal settlement. The... Read More

Health retreat given greenlight despite opposition

A cancer recovery centre near Whakatāne has been given the green light, despite opposition from neighbouring landowners. After a hearing, Whakatāne District... Read More

Tall buildings on the rise with new housing law

Mt Maunganui residents fear new government housing rules will allow developers to turn it into the Gold Coast, high rise buildings that rob them of sunlight... Read More

Annual growth back in black despite flat February

Home value growth remains relatively robust in Tauranga compared to most other main centres, reports QV. The city's average home value increased 3.1 per cent... Read More

Hope Home marks milestone

The Hope Home project, pioneered by Fowler Homes in support of New Zealand's leading youth mental health charity I Am Hope charity, is making 'great” progress... Read More

Planning rules like 'swallowing a dead rat' - Cllr

New planning rules have been adopted in the Western Bay of Plenty, but one councillor has likened them to 'swallowing a dead rat”. The new rules allow... Read More

Rental scammers targeting Chinese people

Police have received several reports of a rental property rental scam involving the Chinese community. The scammers are targeting China-based people who are... Read More

Tiny house raid uncovers more possible thefts

Police say the raid on a Ngongotahā, Rotorua, property to recover a stolen tiny house on wheels has uncovered more stolen items. On Friday, March... Read More