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Each month, new businesses choose to become part of our bustling community but this time we have more greetings to extend than usual. Recently opened, Broadway Food Company is proving a hub for dining. Its fabulous menu of outlets includes BigSmokin’Mo Barbeque, Smashed As Smashburgers, India Rocks Eatery, Woodspirit Turkish Pide, Kebab on Broadway and Hei Hei Chicken. · Open from 12pm, seven days, this popular food hall has indoor and outdoor…

Some wonderful new businesses in town for you to come and support. • Moda Furniture – on Broadway • Broadway Foodcourt – 6 wonderful new foodcourt tenants in an updated brand new food court located in Broadway • The Beer Spot – located next to the Foodcourt in Broadway • Penina Trust in O’Shannessey Street • Kia Ora Baby located at the Roselands Shopping Centre • DH Supermarket in O’Shannessey Street • The Still Room located at the…

Papakura Street Fest returned on Saturday, May 6 with around 5000 visitors making the most of more than 40 stalls. This year was the fourth Steet Fest, and Papakura Town Centre manager Tracy Shackleton says it built on the success of previous events, extending into Broadway. The whanau-friendly festival ran from 10am to 2pm and showcased the area’s great food, featured performances showcasing the area’s cultural diversity, and had retailers…

This year has had a shaky start with the floods in Auckland then Cyclone Gabrielle. The impact of which has not been truly felt although it is safe to say listings and sales are down in affected areas. The latest monetary policy committee meeting - one projection of note that did change was the Reserve Bank house price forecast – the peak to tough fall is now expected to be -23% ending in the early to middle 2024 though in truth most of the…

Auckland saw its median price decrease annually by 21.7% to $940,000 in January 2023. This is the first time since January 2021 that Auckland has had a median price under $1,000,000. · The flooding events which occurred at the end of January impacted auctions and open homes. At this point it’s hard to gauge whether people will want to enter the market or whether they will become more cautious in the coming weeks and months following the…

WELCOME: New businesses setting up shop in Papakura recently include: Vets at 77 and Uniform Hub (both on Great South Rd), Papakura Op’ Shop (inside the Papakura Anglican Church) and BFT(Body Fit Training) on Railway Street. · MOVIES IN THE PARK: On Saturday, February 25 (from 6.30pm) DC League of Super – Pets will be showing on the big screen in Central Park. So, grab a picnic and blanket and head along for a free, fun family evening…

Realestate.co.nz has released its December 'Property Report' setting out listing levels and asking price averages. Asking prices are falling and sunsequently so are the sale prices. Nationally in December they were asking prices-5.5% lower than a year ago. Much of that was driven by sellers becoming more realistic in Auckland. The Median House price across the country fell by 12.2% but are still up from the median house value in December 2019.…

Happy New Year and welcome to 2023! The Papakura Business Association hopes everyone had a wonderful Christmas and New Year with an enjoyable and safe break. WELCOME: Recently, we welcomed the following businesses to our community: Fork Café (East Street), Midtown Bar (Selwyn Centre, Great South Road), The Gift of Framing (Elliot Street) and Automate (Railway Street). · WHERE TO EAT: Our popular Where to Eat Guide has been updated to include…

The New Zealand property market has experienced a bigger downturn in property values and sales volumes than expected in 2022.The introduction of tighter lending regulations, loan-to-value ratio rules, higher mortgage rates, and more listings all tilted the balance of power away from sellers. · For the 2022 calendar year, total sales volumes are estimated to be around 67,000, the lowest since 2010, and the third lowest figure in the past three…

The Business Association hopes you had a wonderful Christmas and New Year and an enjoyable and safe break. · Welcome to 2023 New Businesses to Papakura: · We welcome • Fork Café in East Street • Midtown Bar in the Selwyn Centre on the Great South Road • The Art of Framing in Elliot Street • Automate X in Railway Street • Vets at 77 on the Great South Road · Where to Eat Guide: · Our up to date Where to Eat Guide is now out and if you…