20:40:39 Wednesday 17 September 2025

Te Puke News

Historic Te Puke church set for final service

St Andrew's Presbyterian Church has served the Te Puke community for more than 100 years. But next month its doors will be closed permanently. After... Read More

A week-long spring clean planned for Te Puke

Spring is here and with it comes, we are told, the urge to clean. Epic Te Puke hopes that urge can translate into a week-long town clean-up beginning on September... Read More

Primary students go out into community for good

Te Puke Primary School students have been doing good out of the classroom. The Year 5-6 Future Force team has been learning about community service and putting... Read More

Lyn recognised for leaving her mark on Te Puke

From sports fields to ambulance stations, Lyn Govenlock has left her mark on the Te Puke community. Govenlock has spent 35 years with Hato Hone St John and... Read More

Three face firearm charges after Te Puke incident

Three people have appeared in Tauranga District Court this afternoon after an incident in the Western Bay of Plenty that left one person with serious injuries. A... Read More

Eye collection looking for new home

What has more than 2500 eyes, can't see, but is looking for a new home? It sounds like a riddle - but it really isn't. The answer is a basement in Te Puke... Read More

Maketū author launches bilingual children's book

Maketū author Angie Belcher will launch her latest book at Te Puke Library and Service Centre this week. The Big Boil-Up (Te Kai Kōhua Nui) follows Bubba... Read More

Te Puke charity walk highlights daily struggles

The best-laid plans don't always fall into place, and that's certainly true of a recent attempt to walk from Auckland to Te Puke. The Hub Te Puke general... Read More

Principal reflects on unexpected career path

Craig Haggo didn't really want to be a teacher. But his mum thought he would make a good one, and said her opinion was one he should listen to. He wasn't... Read More

Community-driven changes in Te Puke election

There have been changes to the area covered by Te Puke Community Board since the last local body elections. The Local Government Commission determined that... Read More

Community hubs key in emergencies

Western Bay of Plenty District Council is encouraging people to get to know their local Community Emergency Hub - before they need it. Recent heavy rain and... Read More

Schools foster talent at the Aims Games

The 2025 Zespri Aims Games start tomorrow with more than 200 students from the wider Te Puke area taking part in Australasia's largest junior sporting event. Te... Read More