Latest news from Te Puke
Opinion: How Te Puke balanced growth, tradition, and community in 2023
Kiwifruit industry celebrates record 192 million trays amid 65th anniversary festivities.
Opinion: Reflections on a year of building community ties
OPINION: Coffee catchups, market visits a great way to connect with Bay residents.
‘Mischievous glee’: Kiwi soprano wins prestigious singing contest
Felicity Tomkins triumphs at 100th Herald Sun Aria, echoing Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's success.
Transforming lives: Poutiri tackles gambling harm in Te Puke
Poutiri Centre highlights $29,435 lost daily to gambling in Te Puke, offering support.
Cruise passengers to boost Te Puke retailers with new tour stops
Graeme Crossman: 'We want to share some of the business around'.
Businesses rally for Te Puke High's innovative garden project
Te Puke High School thanks supporters with engraved chopping boards.
Fire brigade's callouts surge to 303 amid busy fortnight
Gas line struck on Moehau St; road closed for over an hour for repairs.
Premium
Port pricing the remedy for ‘alarming’ decline in sector’s returns on capital: Forsyth Barr
Most ports are owned by local councils suggesting "public good" thinking over performance.
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.
E-motorcycle firm collapse: Anxious customers, Crown agency owed $400k
Can the electric biker maker still go postal? Crown agency owed $400,000.
Mark Lister: Why 2024 proved the need for global investment
OPINION: NZ investors are urged to diversify globally after local returns lagged in 2024.
Tauranga-based e-motorcycle maker Ubco tipped into receivership, ex-boss fires shots
All staff terminated as bad year for tech continues.
Port of Tauranga CEO sees big potential for economic 'golden triangle' in 2025
North Island hubs show big promise, stability is vital from world leaders to aid shipping.
Rural News
Future of Crown Research Institutes to be revealed today
Recommendations may include merging some of the seven research institutes.
Tall Timber: NZ’s biggest 20 forestry companies
Who are the companies behind New Zealand's third biggest export trade?
Seeka joins court action against oil company Olivado
One of the country’s biggest agribusinesses wants to see Olivado liquidated.
Focus Group chance to help take farms 'to next level'
Registrations remain open for farmers keen to be part of regional B+LNZ Focus Groups.
Todd Muller: NZ's place in Trump's muscular trade stance
OPINION: I thought Trump would be a short-term phenomenon - I was wrong.
‘Nothing has changed, we have just added to it’: A&P show excitement builds
Dannevirke A&P Show returns in 2025 'bigger and better', with new events.
Lifestyle news
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 10 family beaches – how to vote for the winner
The results are in for NZ's top 10 family beaches – vote for your favourite now.
Lake Rotoiti’s classic boat parade a ‘special sight’
The 28th annual Lake Rotoiti Classic and Wooden Boat Parade is on February 8.
Best Beach 2025: NZ’s top 50 finalists revealed - and how to vote for the ultimate winners
We can reveal the top 10 finalists in each category for NZ's Best Beach 2025.
Car news and advice
Car Advice: 6 tips to stop your windscreen wipers squeaking
Is there anything worse than squeaking wipers? Here's some tips to keep them quiet!
Land Rover heads to Dakar in 2026
The V8 Defender flagship, the Octa, will be the basis for a rally-raid competitor in 2026.
Leapmotor C10 scores 5-star safety rating
The latest eSUV to land here from China has excelled in safety testing.
OneRoof property news
‘Do they go below 3.5%?’ - pressure builds for bigger mortgage rate cuts
Reserve Bank likely to cut the OCR by 50 basis points next month.
Historic South Island church for sale after congregation outgrows it
"Mixture of sadness and excitement."
Entire New Zealand village for sale again - got a spare $2.9m?
The last time Lake Waitaki Village hit the market it made international headlines.
More local news
Old and new: Baypark Speedway hosts epic title clash this Saturday
24 super saloon drivers compete at Baypark this Saturday.
Double your catch rate: Learn predator trapping tips
Predator Free NZ Trust to host a workshop in Te Puke to support local conservation efforts.
Tuku shines as Santa's helper at Te Puke Christmas parade
Despite the rain, Te Puke parade dazzles with decorated floats and a combined pipe band.
Gang act breach leads to Rangiuru arrest amid festive warnings
Te Puke man, 37, arrested on 15 dishonesty charges; remanded to mid December.
Book as a beacon: Ron's final tribute to seashells before he died
'The book is here, so for me it’s 'mission accomplished,': Ron Murray.
Judges praise Ōtamarākau School's winning float in rainy parade
Parade ends with market and prizegiving; Ōtamarākau School takes top award
Outdoor fire restrictions amid vegetation fire surge
There have been 69 vegetation fires in the last month.
Cricket: Te Puke shocks United Indians with first defeat
Te Puke defeats United Indians; Mike de Beer scores 57, Ryan Crossley takes 5/24.
Visitor numbers soar at Pāpāmoa Hills park after major upgrades
New entrance, carpark and tracks at Pāpāmoa Hills for improved visitor access.
Junior speech stars shine at Te Puke High School competition
Guest judges praised for tough decisions in the contest.
The Hub Te Puke faces closure without community support
'Every hour we remain open is another family supported,' says CEO Scot Nicholson.
Schools brace for impact of new lunch scheme
Daily Charitable Trust loses 83% of lunch contracts in Te Puke, affecting meals and jobs.
Te Puke Primary makes mark at Tauranga Moana kapa haka regionals
The school won best mōteatea - traditional chant - at the Tauranga Moana competition.
Seabed survey: Shipwrecks, rocky formations ... and a big digger?
The 4m tall digger is sitting upright in 12m of water.
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.