Bay of Plenty TimesTauranga’s homeless and supporters unite against proposed move-on powersHomeless advocacy groups join nationwide battle opposing the Government's plans. 30 Mar 01:55 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Will further victimise':Tauranga homeless advocates to protest proposed police powersTauranga homeless advocacy groups warn move-on orders would punish vulnerable people.25 Mar 07:30 PM
PremiumBay of Plenty Times500 schools ranked: New NCEA hotspots list – where top marks meet affordable housingAnalysis reveals schools with highest academic results and cheaper houses.20 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumBay of Plenty Times$400m Tauranga housing project to include 200-unit retirement village01 Mar 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesDesigning a town: Council eyeing climate-resilient, 2000-home village at Awakeri01 Mar 01:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Two-edged sword': Fears new police move-on powers target homeless, not causes25 Feb 03:37 AM
Bay of Plenty Times'Full circle': No housing for Parau Farms as city reverts to sports field plan 18 Feb 08:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Thriving city': How Tauranga is racing up the city population rankings21 Jan 05:07 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'They will lose money': Kāinga Ora to sell land it bought for $70.4m in 202118 Jan 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'They have taken over': CBD grapples with growing homelessness issuesOwners report aggressive acts, damage, daily clean-ups and frustration.16 Jan 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'In shock': Social housing tenant ordered to leave 'uninhabitable' mouldy homeShe was one of 11 tenants given a 'bombshell' seven-day notice period in August.09 Jan 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'It's a dream': Disability advocate buys first fully accessible homeHer new home was built 'fit for purpose' with wider doorways, no carpet and sliding doors.05 Jan 11:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesTenants move from nine homes as Kāinga Ora investigates 'weathertightness issues'Remediation, redevelopment or sale of the properties is being considered.12 Dec 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessMovers got 67% of work from Arvida: liquidated after contract cancelledAfter Americans bought Arvida, which then cut costs, the movers lost their contract.12 Dec 03:00 AM
Bay of Plenty TimesSteady incomes, empty cupboards: What 'surprised' mayor during foodbank visitMayor Mahé Drysdale said the visit underlined the need for affordable housing in Tauranga.11 Dec 11:03 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty Times'Certainly outperformed': Bay property values rise faster than national rateTauriko tops Tauranga suburbs with an average value of $1.79m. 02 Dec 06:40 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPāpāmoa's Pacific Lakes retirement village opens new $40m community centreThree hundred residents get new amenities at their village: a new central hub.27 Nov 08:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesLuxury Tauranga apartments back on the market after six-month delayThey were pulled from sale in May due to 'challenging market' conditions.07 Nov 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumBusiness'Incredibly weak period': No end forecast to falling rentsNational rents have dropped 1.1% annually – one of the first falls since 2009.04 Nov 02:00 AM
PremiumPremiumProperty'Trend turns' - new housing consents up 3.6% annuallyAuckland and Otago contributed most to annual rise in building consents issued.02 Nov 10:36 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Harsh critic of myself': How Drysdale rates his leadership as mayorTauranga's mayor and councillors assess their performances, one year in.27 Oct 07:43 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesGovt pledges 300 new social homes for Bay of Plenty by 2027Minister says 85% of the homes will be one or two bedrooms to meet local demand. 19 Oct 05:36 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesWestern Bay mayor starts second term with focus on change and water reformsA regional deal could unlock funding for key housing and road projects.12 Oct 01:58 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessFirst look inside NZ’s biggest build-to-rent: Simplicity Living’s $225m Te ReiputaTe Reiputa (the whale tooth neck pendant) has five buildings of three to 11 storeys high.29 Sep 12:00 AM
Bay of Plenty Times‘We need someone to believe in us’: Scheme tackles Māori home ownership barriersIf trends continue, almost all Māori could be renters by 2061, an ANZ report warns. 25 Sep 08:39 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Bottom line': Regional deal must benefit Western Bay, says mayorDenyer backs a Katikati bypass, a project locals have sought for more than 100 years.18 Sep 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesMayoral hopeful Rodney Joyce wants Ōmokoroa school in regional dealHe says finding a new chief executive will be the new council’s first key task.16 Sep 05:09 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesThe 'perfect storm' hitting Tauranga's construction industryConsents and filled jobs in the sector are down, but some see a turnaround coming.11 Sep 08:21 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesQ&A: Western BOP councillor candidates tackle the big issuesVoting in the council elections begins on Tuesday.07 Sep 11:43 PM
PremiumPremiumBay of Plenty TimesSick of paying 'dead money' on rent, these first-home buyers got 'creative'A Bay of Plenty couple with 9 children tossed up a reno, but settled on a different path.04 Sep 06:54 PM
Bay of Plenty TimesNZ housing affordability best since pre-Covid, report findsLower mortgage rates and steady income growth have helped improve housing affordability.27 Aug 05:00 PM
Bay of Plenty Times'Huge difference': $10m housing project to cater for 'deepest unmet need'The one-bedroom apartments will be for tenants aged 55 and older or with disabilities.24 Aug 06:00 PM
