Fruitful career switch after redundancy hits hard
Jerome went kiwifruit picking when he lost his job in the travel industry.
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Fork yeah! Drive-through vaccination staff greeted by unusual sight
BOP drive-through vaccinating clinic greeted with an unusual sight.
Goal is to build on community's strengths
Sustainable options are important in wellbeing and resilience work
Te Puke back in businesses after lockdown
Customers keen to get their coffee and food as businesses reopen.
Schools cope with level 3 learning
Principals looking forward to schools reopening under alert level 2.
Pātaka kai project to benefit from funding
A range of organisations will benefit from this year's Matching Fund allocations.
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Wellbeing, hardship and social service support is said to be the easiest it's ever been.
Tournament week cancellations tough on students
Hopes are for alternative events after AIMS Games cancelled for a second time.
Ngā Kākano mobilises under lockdown
Nga Kakano gets help from The Daily Charitable Trust
Lockdown adds to pressure of moving
Family are feeling the pressure to move quickly as Covid-19 uncertainty remains.
Te Puke events hit by snap lockdown
Play season cut short, school and cancer events couldn't go ahead
Volunteer becomes employee with dual crew rollout
Te Puke at tail end of double crewing initiative
The lockdown trials of a supermarket manager
Customers refusing to wear masks have been refused entry into supermarket
Time to hang up the stethoscope
Time to move on and explore something outside medicine for retiring GP.
New kiwifruit breeding centre confirmed for Te Puke
The centre will start operating from October 1 this year.
School fireworks event seeking sponsors, volunteers
Volunteering "makes society tick and makes the school tick", says principal
Women's cancer stories to raise awareness
High school students to hear about Talk Peach Gynaecological Awareness Foundation
Time to take out the trash
Clean-up is a chance to contribute to keeping New Zealand beautiful.
'Playing chicken': Train driver recounts close calls at level crossings
Train driver: What's so important that you have to risk your life to run a level crossing?
Wow factor! Fashion tutor World of Wearable Art finalist
Design needs to be striking, but also functional.
Teen's business highly commended
Shops approaching Sophie wanting to stock her earrings.
Te Puke Repertory nails The Pink Hammer
The Pink Hammer is a rollercoaster ride of humour and poignancy
Te Puke pilot promotes partnerships
Te Puke is part of a pilot being developed worldwide to develop community partnerships.
Volunteer fire fighters install alarms
Waitangi the next area to have smoke alarm installation.
All on the line in local derby
Prop Matt Wallis set to play 200th game for Te Puke Sports.
Stupid Robot Fighting to feature on ESPN
Quirky combat sport picked up by US broadcaster for third time
Police release name of fatal Pukehina crash victim
Police extended their sympathies to his family and friends.
Paengaroa the home of the truffle?
Simple is best when it comes to enjoying truffles says French chef
Parkinson's disease journey a true New Zealand Story
Brother and close friend help Ross Underwood tell his story
Plan's goal: Food for all
Co-ordination of food-related initiatives is a goal of the draft plan.
New name and facilities for Maketu reserve
The site is along the Kaituna River, 5.5km from Maketū.