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Latest news from Te Puke
Maketū teen happy to volunteer artistic skills at childcare centre
Rubirose hopes to train as an early childhood teacher.
Police target 'antisocial' road users
Police had checkpoints set up at entry points to Rotorua.
Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade report: Hybrid-vehicle fire closes highway
The brigade will be at Te Puke's Matariki celebrations on Friday.
Te Puke reserves only side to see action
Reserves go down to table topping Waipuna Rangers
'I sped up and hit him': Teen accused of murder sobs as he recalls running down man
He also told police he thought the man would jump out of his way.
Chaos erupted in car after driver ran down man in street, court hears
A windscreen shattered and chaos erupted after a car ran down an enraged woman's partner.
Premium
$150m+ investment: Where are eight new Foodstuffs North Island replacement supermarkets going?
Economic downturn didn't dent our food market: biggest owner expanding, replacing stores.
New Talisman shares halted on NZX after suspension on ASX
Auditor could not form an opinion on financial statements due to lack of evidence.
Kiwifruit industry 'booming', licence and orchard prices fall
Fewer orchards staying in families as syndicate ownership picked as a growing trend.
Government’s $1.2b fund for the regions, who can tap it and what it’ll buy
The new regional infrastructure fund opens to applicants; who can apply, what it'll buy.
Pessimists sound smart, optimists make money - Mark Lister
OPINION: Optimism pays in investing
Revealed: NZ's highest-paid company directors
Some professional directors collect more than $500,000 in annual fees.
Rural News
The Country: The PM on his Primary Industries Summit address
Christopher Luxon, Mike Cronin, Rob Hewett, Hamish Marr.
Dairy prices suffer big fall at auction, demand from China still subdued
Prices for nearly all the main products declined at the latest GDT auction.
Inside Economics: Could synthetic milk sink the dairy industry?
Could fake milk ruin our economy, and what should we make of the latest tech 'hype cycle'?
China's pet lovers provide 'incredible opportunities' for NZ sheep milk
“They treat their pets very much like you treat a child."
Dairy Women's Network welcomes new dairy farmers to the district
Dairy Women's Network welcomes new farmers to Waipā.
Heroes and innovators recognised at Primary Industries Awards
Winners across nine categories were announced at the sixth annual awards.
Lifestyle news
Ten spots to stop on your Western Bay road trip
Katikati Advertiser has compiled a list of attractions and things to do in the Western Bay
Dress code 'smart-casual': How to get the look right and still be professional
Some office workers say they aren’t paid enough to look 'fly'.
Teen actors in BoP launch TikTok series
A new TikTok series has launched, created by a group of teens from Bay of Plenty.
Car news & advice
NZ new-vehicle sales June: falling for 4th month
Another blow for Kiwi new-car industry as it suffers its lowest sales month in a decade.
Meet the first EV you can charge to 80% in under five minutes
Nyobolt claims its battery charges twice as fast as current technology in the market.
Extreme E rebrands as Extreme H, ditches electric for hydrogen
Extreme H is designed to be a testbed for hydrogen in the wider motoring landscape.
OneRoof property news
Packed to the Rafters star Rebecca Gibney sells her Dunedin home
Stunning house overlooking the ocean had been listed with an asking price of $2.45m.
Kāinga Ora turmoil: Mayor wants answers after controversial housing development paused
She warns there's a shortage of homes in the city.
The big bright-line sell-off: Is the market about to be hit by a flood of cheap properties?
Rule change for investors could lead to a lift in listings.
More local news
International recognition for young filmmaker Malachi Steel
Malachi produced his film with a crew of friends.
House of Shem headline Te Puke’s Matariki celebrations
Festival will have a strong focus on Māori kai
'Significant damage': What caused a 'chaotic' train derailment
The train derailed near Te Puke during the Auckland Anniversary weekend floods.
Residents have their say on Long-Term Plan
Social media comments used as an indication of community sentiment.
'God ... steered us to his plan': Housing development for elderly under way
Te Puke property development providing housing for elderly entering next stage of project.
Kiwicoast Lions’ book fair coming Matariki weekend
High school teams help with the set up and pack down.
Pongakawa wetland: Extension work starts
Earthworks on a 1.6ha strip of land alongside State Highway 2 have started.
Four local students gain Acorn Foundation Outward Bound Scholarships
Students from Te Puke High School and Pāpāmoa College among recipients.
Baywide rugby: Te Puke Sports continue winning ways
Te Puna are Te Puke's next opponents.
Review: No shortage of tears and laughter
For Shakespeare, a play was a living thing and it lived on a stage.
Seed to Plate brings curriculums together at Te Puke High School
Programme will leave a mark in many ways
What to do with Pukehina’s waste water fund?
Accumulated money presents a head-scratcher for council