By Sandra Conchie 11th Jun 2013 6:14 AM House values in Tauranga dipped by 0.2 per cent last month on a year ago. House price values in Tauranga were last month down 0.2 per cent on the same time last year, according to the latest QV price index report. Residential values jumped 5 per cent nationally over the previous market peak in late 2007 but Tauranga has bucked the trend. QV research director Jonno Ingerson said nationwide values continued View Details +
by James Fuller and Sonya Bateson 13th Jun 2013 7:37 AM Tony O’Brien, of Fowler Homes, is noticing an influx of Aucklanders visiting the company’s Lakes showhome. The Auckland housing boom is spilling over into Tauranga as people from the big smoke sell up and build in the Bay. A number of construction companies spoken to by the Bay of Plenty Times reported an increase in the number of Aucklanders making inquiries and building new homes in Tauranga since the View Details +
The newest street name for Golden Sands has been confirmed. Street number 5 is now named Raiha Street after Ngati Pikiao and Te Arawa Kaumatua Eliza Raiha Serjeant of Maketu. Mrs Serjeant was awarded the Queens Service Medal (QSM) for community service in 1995. Mrs Serjeant had a long history of service to the community as a trustee on many boards and was a member of the Maori Womans Welfare League since 1952. She was involved with Maori housing, farming, View Details +
The first community event for Golden Sands was well received by the Golden Sands neighbourhood with a great turnout from locals and community groups alike. The Papamoa Surf Lifesavers and Papamoa Volunteer Fire Service managed to raise some good funds and local businesses had the perfect opportunity to show their products thanks to the local turnout. The line-up of bands proved popular. Some great local talent that included RPM, Godsown, Aaron Saxon & Alice Ecila, Leilani and Shejus Greedy kept the View Details +
Test your skills at the at the Golden Sands Challenge. 1.30 pm – Sunday the 24th March 2013 Enter a 2 person team, complete each challenge in the shortest amount of time and be into win an Apple Ipad (An bragging rights). Download a registration form here. Registration Forms at: Golden Sands Sales office Golden Sands School Four Square Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club Papamoa Volunteer Fire Service buy cialis online High blood erectalis dk flow easily through hardened, … View Details +
The Golden Sands Sunday Funday is the first community event for this area to celebrate the community that has formed over the past 10 years. We invite you to join in the fun by joining us on Sunday the 24th March 2013 for some live music, stalls, food and fun stuff for the kids. The fun will start at 12pm on Sunday on the commercial area adjacent to the Four Square on Golden Sands Drive and finish up around 5pm. Bring View Details +