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How a Facebook post led to the rapid recovery of a stolen tiny home
The tiny home was stolen on March 29 at 4am from Rea Rd, Katikati.

'It’s a perfect area': 89 new homes to be built in Tauranga
Construction will begin on the two-storey development at the end of 2025.

Beachside bunker ‘dune house’ designed for Rod Drury entity at Te Arai Links
The unusual home is designed to blend seamlessly into the landscape.

‘We’ve had no one apply’: Teacher shortage hits region
The Bay could be short of 180 primary school teachers in 2025, according to projections.

Hopes for more homes, more jobs in regional deal
Western Bay of Plenty hopes to secure one of the Government's sought-after regional deals.

Tauranga Mayor still doesn’t live in city, 7 months after winning election
Mayor Mahé Drysdale says it's "very challenging” finding a suitable home in Tauranga.

Dug down, walls now rising for $400m Mount Maunganui retirement village
A giant sandpile sits at the centre of the site where perimeter walls have been built.

QV figures: How much has your home lost since the market peak?
We can't say 'peak to trough' because we don't yet know if we have hit rock bottom.

'Opportunities for whānau': Iwi celebrates new affordable homes in Tauranga
Seven new homes blessed in Tauranga, marking a milestone for Ngāti Ranginui.

National, local companies are creditors of Rotorua housing project
The financier wants $28.2m; unsecured creditors are listed as being owed another $167,000.

Kāinga Ora completes 13 new homes in Te Puke for fast-tracked families
Darren Toy: 'New homes feel like the best early Christmas present possible' for families.

Property Insider: $244k bill for Gulf Harbour Country Club’s owner; Here comes Santa Claus
It's the most wonderful time of the year, especially when Precinct goes tree generous.

High hopes, no new homes yet: NZ Super Fund, Classic partnership
'No titles have come through yet for build partners to commence the construction.'

The region that's overtaken Auckland as the most expensive to rent in
Trade Me Property’s latest Rental Price Index is out.

'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.' - Cooney

Kāinga Ora spent $300m on housing projects at risk of being cancelled: Can the money be saved?
Two projects have alone cost $73m. If they are cancelled will the taxpayer funds be lost?

‘Trail of broken promises’: $34m council land sale disappoints hapū
A Tauranga hapū wanted to build homes for its whanau but the land was sold to developers.

Houses and jobs: Major new project to build 300 homes
At least 307 new dwellings are expected to be built on the land.

More Māori getting on property ladder on Māori land
'Any solutions to combat the housing crisis were welcome.'

The NZ city with 2000 ghost homes: 'Hard problem to solve'
Despite the empty homes, the council says it's not a concern.

Singaporeans pay $40m for 24.9% of five-village retirement chain
'This is a capital-intensive business. We really want to expand' – chairman Bill McDonald.