'Despondent' principals to vote on strike
Principal earns $250 a week less than her deputy.
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Kiwifruit packhouses to pump millions more into infrastructure
The kiwifruit industry has had a bumper season with increased volumes on the horizon.
Baywide women's final: Rangiuru crowned 2019 champions
Rangiuru and Whakarewarewa face off in Baywide women's final.
Racecourse eyed for housing, club in talks with Government
'That is prime land for building houses'.
Serious crash near Te Puke closes road
A person has been critically injured in a crash near Te Puke this afternoon.
Couple in 'shock' after two die in garage crash
The couple were woken by a 'bang' in the early hours of this morning.
Local Focus: Te Puke retailers reject Councillor’s claim
It’s not in decline, it’s in growth - locals. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
Te Puke not a destination? Retailers reject Councillor's claim
It's not in decline, it's in growth - locals. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Lally says Te Puke isn't a destination
Councillor Mike Lally talks about the problems facing the small “service” town. Made with funding from NZ on Air.
'He's the happiest sick kid you'll ever meet'
A mother shares her son's story of his ongoing heart condition battle.
'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full list
Officials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.
Seconds to spare: Man saves three people in burning car
"Fatu" Pelurale pulled 3 people from a burning car after it crashed on State Highway 33.
Two motorcyclists injured after fiery crash near Papamoa
One person sustained critical injuries in the crash while another was moderately injured.
Te Puke child flown to Starship after car and train crash on SH2
Te Puke child in critical condition after car she was in is hit by a train.
Seeka pumps $18m into fruit packing facility
New plant boosts Seeka's Kerikeri capacity from 1.4m to 4m trays of kiwifruit a year.
Western Bay of Plenty facing a drought
The rest of the Bay of Plenty was just under the margin in extremely dry conditions.
Local Focus: Chinese cultural showcase coming to Te Puke
The free event will be held from 10am Saturday. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Chinese cultural showcase coming to Te Puke
The free event will be held from 10am Saturday. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Man dies after 'work place accident' at Te Puke sawmill
A man who suffered critical injuries after an incident at a Pukepine Sawmill has died
Fire chief defends night-time siren use
Firefighters are experiencing an unprecedented number of callouts, riling some residents.
Kiwifruit industry gears up for bumper season
Kiwifruit packhouses pump $108 million into new infrastructure in Bay since 2014.
Intellectually challenged student 'stood down' from school after beard row
The boy's father was contacting lawyers and a range of advocacy groups.
'Are you ok son?': Mum's selfless last words after crash
Henry Makene believes his mother had a spiritual part in making sure Hollie survived.
Rāhui lifted after human remains collected from Maketū beach
A large landslide in January unearthed the human remains from an urupā.
Low tops, coloured fingernails banned: School students rebel against dress code
Students say dress code "objectifies" girls who arouse male teachers.
TV psychic credited with helping find Maketū man's body
Kelvin Cruickshank identified location to search and the body was found soon afterwards.
The desperate fight to keep young road crash victim alive
Karl Alsop had more than two years medical practice and travels that road often
Learning local: Stink bug threat turns kids on to science
Told to welcome "a real scientist", a child protested: "But we are all scientists!"
Police enquiries continue into reports of a gunman near Te Puke
Police enquiries continue into after reports of a gunman on the loose near Te Puke
Cluster of rats at Bay of Plenty picnic spot disgust local
A Maketū man who encountered a plague of rats says more needs to be done.