PremiumPremiumBusiness'Market is crap' - house builder Classic Group drops staff numbers by 90'We used to build 300 houses a year but we’re down to 70, 80, maybe 100.' - Cooney12 Nov 02:38 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesMum and dad build epic 36m, glow-in-the-dark waterslide in their backyard“It’s just one of those silly things you do in life to entertain yourself."08 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessParnell transformation: Before and after $17m Pearson House upgradeRabbit warren-like building has had a massive makeover: photos show scale of change.05 Nov 08:33 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Invaluable aid' for buyers: Three BoP suburbs make OneRoof’s ‘Hot 100′ list'We all want to buy at an affordable price and to live in a suburb that’s on the rise.'03 Nov 05:26 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness$10.5m supermarket opening at $1b Pāpāmoa East developmentAbout 100 people will work at the store - one of several planned new supermarkets.03 Nov 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesSlice of Whangamatā history set to hit the road... againA house built in Hamilton in 1929 and moved to Whangamatā in 1930 is set to move again.29 Oct 03:30 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesHomeowners' loan applications rejected - ‘they haven’t got any equity to play with’Those who bought at market peak may have to wait some time before they can upgrade.28 Oct 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNo trick, just treat: Beach town’s iconic Witch’s Hat bach for sale for $799,000Pointy property was among the first houses to be built in Pauanui.28 Oct 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesVendor gets 'butterflies' after agents rope in four generations to sell retro bach with $6m RVAgent’s mum steals the show with hugs and homemade lamingtons.17 Oct 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Sprawling' waterfront estate with panoramic views hits the marketThe secluded Te Puna Point estate is on 3.6ha of land overlooking Tauranga Harbour.09 Oct 06:30 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessSingaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain'This is a capital-intensive business. We really want to expand' – chairman Bill McDonald.07 Oct 04:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMount resort aims to smash price record - 'if you win Lotto, that’s the house you buy'The current record-holder sold two years ago for $11m.02 Oct 05:10 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBunnings to open $23m new Tauranga store after Mitre 10 turf warThe new hardware store will be 500m down the road from a competitor.20 Sep 05:04 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness$3.6m liabilities: PwC report on Sportcraft boating businessesStaff, Inland Revenue and many others are listed as being owed money by the two companies.18 Sep 08:29 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFour neighbouring homes up for grabs at the beachThey used to be part of Whitianga backpacker lodge.18 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNZ’s biggest house-builder G.J. Gardner planning 30% franchise growth'If you’re in a really tough game, go on the attack.'11 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessFirst Kmart, now $235m new funds for Mark Gunton's WestgateConsortium money will allow the further expansion of Auckland's Westgate.11 Sep 03:58 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessExplained: Why would Kmart expand in this tough retail environment?Boss from across the Tasman explains the reasoning behind Kmart's expansion here.10 Sep 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga families living 2.5km apart swap homes"Oh my god, how did you come up with this idea?"10 Sep 06:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesThe old school bach that's literally too close to home to keepVendor lives just five minutes away.04 Sep 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessJLL retirement village study: population up, companies adjust growthMost older people do not live in such villages, even with 53,000 people there now.01 Sep 05:00 PM
PropertyRate cut fuels immediate upturn in NZ housing market - hottest cities revealedNew figures show where Kiwis are looking to buy.01 Sep 02:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesBay of Plenty mansion where the Porsche gets its own loungeWhy families are paying big bucks for trophy homes in Te Puna.24 Aug 06:15 PM
PropertyCoromandel’s cheapest property? Beach spot for $350,000 - but there’s a catch"No-frills" bargains can be found along the Thames Coast.15 Aug 06:15 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesBought for $285,000, sold for $8m - Mount Maunganui bach stuns at auctionOriginal bach had been in the same family's hands for more than 30 years.08 Aug 02:59 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesRundown Whangamatā cottage sells for $495,000 - cheapest sale in beach town in yearsThe new owner had missed out buying the orchard next door minutes earlier.14 Jul 06:15 PM
Business‘Five straight months of negative growth’: Auckland house values continue downChilly weather matches a particularly cold Auckland market for house sales and values.08 Jul 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNZ’s most expensive secrets: Hidden mansions with $15m-plus price tagsOwners know their homes could take months to sell.07 Jul 06:15 PM
Katikati AdvertiserUnits up for grabs in new shopping hubUnits are for sale at Ōmokoroa's The Village.03 Jul 11:49 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness$150m+ investment: Where are eight new Foodstuffs North Island replacement supermarkets going?Economic downturn didn't dent our food market: biggest owner expanding, replacing stores.01 Jul 01:59 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessNew Zealand’s 10 busiest buildersWinners of highest value of construction projects in 2023: BCI Central names top 10 in NZ.26 Jun 04:10 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFrench-owned HEB Construction profit leaps 62% from NZ operationsBusiness has road, rail, bridge, land, urban development and water projects throughout NZ.14 Jun 02:02 AM
BusinessBuilder sentenced for forgery, pretending to be licensedHe provided false and misleading information on three separate jobs.13 Jun 11:21 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesFirst-time buyers snap up $1m beach house in less than a weekYoung family plan to make it their permanent home.13 Jun 06:00 PM
