New ZealandSecond BoP daycare has child escape, found by member of publicThe incident sparked a risk assessment and supervision review.09 Feb 04:00 PM
New ZealandTen years of giving back to the communityA Paengaroa orchard company is giving back to the Te Puke community.08 Feb 03:59 PM
New ZealandMaketū Beach tragedy: Man washes up dead on the shorelineEmergency services were called to the Bay of Plenty beach just after 4pm.08 Feb 04:24 AM
New ZealandWine-making student wins scholarshipA former Te Puke High student will take his love of wine to university next month.07 Feb 03:59 PM
New ZealandRaw horsepower on displayClydesdale wagon rides are among the many attractions at the Te Puke A&P Show.07 Feb 02:00 AM
New ZealandWhy fast-growing schools are having to say 'No' to new students'The ministry won’t give you more buildings if you have too many out-of-zone enrolments.'06 Feb 04:03 PM
New ZealandSaying goodbye to the last mayor of Te PukeFamily and friends remember a man passionate about his community. 30 Jan 04:01 PM
New Zealand'Can't do without us': Community rallies to save support hubThe Te Puke Food Hub will keep its doors open for now but still needs extra funding.27 Jan 06:44 PM
New ZealandA time-honoured feature of rural lifeThe Te Puke A&P Show will have something for everyone next month.26 Jan 06:41 PM
New Zealand‘She was gone instantly’: Birthday balloon tragedy prompts warning from family'Just don’t do it' - family's helium warning after mum of two's death at daughter's party.25 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'This is a true taonga': Piece of centuries-old waka found in stream'Some people would think it is just a piece of wood and let it drift through.'05 Jan 02:02 AM
New ZealandNew Year Honours: Bay of Plenty, Coromandel, Taupō recipients namedPlus - we ask why one city, unusually, has no honourees on this year's list.30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandDeath of Spark the kiwi prompts call to slow down for 'precious taonga''Kiwi move quite quickly and have absolutely no road sense,' trust says.20 Dec 03:00 PM
New ZealandSchools brace for impact of new lunch schemeDaily Charitable Trust loses 83% of lunch contracts in Te Puke, affecting meals and jobs.27 Nov 03:30 PM
New Zealand'It hurts a lot': Locals react to potential closure of iconic pie business"It's part of our life here."25 Nov 08:31 PM
New ZealandCommunity boards facing axeWestern Bay of Plenty District could have fewer councillors to vote for next election.22 Nov 04:00 AM
New ZealandFashion show raises $32k for teen's cancer treatment trial'What an incredible community' says mum as Te Puke show funds Brennan's treatment.20 Nov 09:00 PM
New ZealandDr Monty Soutar's Kāwai series captivates New Zealand readers with historySoutar's Kāwai series blends fiction and Aotearoa's history06 Nov 06:00 PM
New Zealand'Blows us away': Teen positive despite cancer ordealFashion show to fund Te Puke teen’s cancer fight.02 Nov 02:00 AM
New ZealandHorse trainer's battle with EDS: 'I want to compete again'After years of injuries, Hayley-Grace Davis is diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.30 Oct 06:00 PM
New Zealand'I will be forever sorry': Woman apologises after telling teen driver to run her partner overTaku Paul was fatally run down during a fight with Ephron Ronaki about missing money.19 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandTwo injured in Paengaroa crashA vehicle has hit a fence or bank on Te Puke Highway.11 Oct 04:01 AM
New Zealand'A noose with your name': Man guilty of making Jacinda Ardern death threatsHe represented himself in court with what the judge called 'legal gobbledygook'.02 Oct 09:54 PM
New Zealand'Last chance': Bay couple open their garden one last time"Our garden ... it's our hobby, it keeps us healthy, and we love it.”29 Sep 09:11 PM
New ZealandFrom city life to microgreens: How Mama Kali's Farm sproutedMama Kali’s microgreens farm now sends 2000 packs weekly to 30 supermarkets nationwide.25 Sep 03:21 AM
New ZealandNo rugby at AIMS Games for a young Nathan HarrisA former All Black played football for Te Puke Intermediate.04 Sep 07:27 PM
New ZealandMan accused of violent attack fights extradition to AustraliaHe is accused of attacking a man at a hospital.03 Sep 09:16 PM
New ZealandKaituna's first waka in a centuryA pilot project looks to foster reconnection with the awa.03 Sep 06:30 PM
New Zealand'I can rent it to anyone I want': Builder censured for letting tenants live in shedBoard says the Bay of Plenty builder showed a 'disregard for regulation'.02 Sep 08:07 PM
New ZealandTransformative dirt bike therapy programme thriving in rural Te PukeYouth Encounter celebrates three years in Paengaroa.21 Aug 06:00 PM
New ZealandTe Puke photographer captures Aurora AustralisPhotographer Jessica Barnes has captured Aurora Australis from her backyard in Te Puke.13 Aug 04:30 AM
New ZealandMother and daughter bridge duo an unexpected pairThe mother said she got “absolutely, totally hooked and addicted” with the game.09 Aug 04:00 PM
OlympicsOlympics 2024: Pāpāmoa’s Eva Morris hits the pool over the weekendIt will be an early start on Saturday for Eva's Tauranga Artistic Swimming clubmates.08 Aug 02:15 AM
New ZealandMan charged in relation to BOP deathA man has been charged in relation to the death of a person in the Western Bay of Plenty.07 Aug 11:50 PM
