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![Taonga pūoro to open Te Puke’s Matariki celebrations](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Taonga pūoro to open Te Puke’s Matariki celebrations
House of Shem will headline Friday's festival
!['Significant damage': What caused a 'chaotic' train derailment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Significant damage': What caused a 'chaotic' train derailment
The train derailed near Te Puke during the Auckland Anniversary weekend floods.
!['God ... steered us to his plan': Housing development for elderly under way](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'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.
![Record 2024 kiwifruit harvest follows meagre 2023](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Record 2024 kiwifruit harvest follows meagre 2023
Good weather and labour availability major contributors to record crop
!['My life changed in one second': Kiwifruit worker hit by forklift loses lower leg](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'My life changed in one second': Kiwifruit worker hit by forklift loses lower leg
'Everyday tasks like dressing, showering, and walking have become challenging.'
!['No blood on my hands': Man accused of Ardern death threat faces trial](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'No blood on my hands': Man accused of Ardern death threat faces trial
Judge-alone trial date set for BOP man rearrested 20 months after warrant issued.
!['Significant hazard’: Crashes involving roaming livestock on the rise](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Significant hazard’: Crashes involving roaming livestock on the rise
Police are urging livestock owners to secure their fences after a spate of crashes.
!['Humbling' King's Service Medal for decades of fire service work](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Humbling' King's Service Medal for decades of fire service work
Te Puke fire chief recognised for services to Fire & Emergency NZ and the community.
![Phone data, text message seal meth-making man's fate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Phone data, text message seal meth-making man's fate
Cellphone data put accused man at property where methamphetamine was being made.
!['It was very peaceful': Woman recalls near-death experience](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'It was very peaceful': Woman recalls near-death experience
'I'm sure there’s a greater plan for me,' says the nurse, who wasn't expected to live.
!['We’re just shells now': Jewellers targeted by thieves 9 times in 2.5 years](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'We’re just shells now': Jewellers targeted by thieves 9 times in 2.5 years
'I watched people run around in my shop at bloody 4.30 in the morning.'
!['Pretty skilled gardener': Mother of eight busted for growing 300 cannabis plants](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Pretty skilled gardener': Mother of eight busted for growing 300 cannabis plants
Woman had all the necessary equipment to 'grow cannabis discreetly', police say.
![In the doghouse! Fence-jumping feline survives canine caper](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
In the doghouse! Fence-jumping feline survives canine caper
The pet's family say 'bula' to Bula after his doghouse adventure.
![Te Puke High School group’s calm response to emergency](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Te Puke High School group’s calm response to emergency
“No one panicking, everyone was really calm."
![Staff shortages force closures at Pathlab clinics](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Staff shortages force closures at Pathlab clinics
Closures were decided once all other options were exhausted, Pathlab says.
![Anzac Day: Te Puke remembers](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Anzac Day: Te Puke remembers
We seem to struggle with remembering the lessons from these conflicts.
![Council faces big byelection bills after three reps quit, one dies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Council faces big byelection bills after three reps quit, one dies
Costs to fill the empty seats could hit up to $83,600.
![Paws-itively amazing career in animal services](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Paws-itively amazing career in animal services
Betty Hall was once told by a teacher she would never get a job after finishing school.
![Western Bay Council, Kāinga Ora slammed for lack of consultation](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Western Bay Council, Kāinga Ora slammed for lack of consultation
Council says no parties adversely affected by the development.
![‘The real deal’: Councillor remembered as visionary leader, devoted to town](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
‘The real deal’: Councillor remembered as visionary leader, devoted to town
Richard Crawford suffered a heart attack while cycling in the Redwoods.