On 5 November 2002, part of the mall was devastated by a fire that started in Shane Punjab Restaurant.

The fire caused hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of damage.

[5] On 16 June 2006, the Papamoa Library and Community Centre opened adjacent to the Plaza.

Market organisers were given notice until the end of February 2015 to re-locate due to the centre's redevelopment.

In 2016, the plaza was undergoing a $20 million upgrade that was expected to enlarge it to 50 or 60 stores by the end of 2018.