Te Puke News

Springfest brings 300 athletes to Te Puke

Te Puke Gymsport will be bursting into spring colour when more than 300 young athletes descend on the club for its annual Springfest recreation competition on... Read More

Ammo found in vehicle dumped after fleeing police

Ammunition was found in a vehicle involved in a Bay of Plenty police pursuit last night, police say. Police are still searching for a driver who fled police... Read More

Te Puke’s Boucher Ave infrastructure upgrade

Road upgrade works on Boucher Ave and surrounding streets in Te Puke will resume later this month, marking the final stage of a major infrastructure upgrade... Read More

Te Puke’s first Business Immortals named

Towns can't survive without commerce, and Te Puke has recognised the businesses and people who have provided the town's financial foundation over the last 20... Read More

Scientist behind SunGold receives honour

Two-thirds of New Zealand's kiwifruit comes from varieties developed by Te Puke scientist Russell Lowe - now an Officer of the New Zealand Order... Read More

Pukehina Surf ‘n’ Sand Autorama returns

Hundreds of custom and classic cars, along with motorbikes and hot rods will go on show this month at the popular Pukehina Surf 'n' Sand Autorama. Pukehina... Read More

New Te Puke fund launched with $45k legacy

The Te Puke Community Charitable Trust has formally re-settled its remaining funds to establish the Te Puke Community Fund, in partnership with the Eastern Bay... Read More

Book Drive organiser awed by community generosity

More than 100 books were dropped at The Hub Te Puke.. They will be added to the Christmas parcels that are being distributed to needy families by The Hub... Read More

Life breathed back into Te Puke’s old theatre

After having had doors that were barred and bolted for more than three years, Te Puke's Capitol Theatre is enjoying a renaissance. Under the Experience Te Puke... Read More

A guide to enjoy summer in WBOP

From library opening hours and rubbish collections to freedom camping, dog walking and cycle trails, Western Bay of Plenty District Council has put together... Read More

Fundraising to home Pongakawa heritage

A fledgling Pongakawa Heritage Centre doesn't need a house - it already has one - but it does need a helping hand to make it a home. The idea for permanent... Read More

Hanging up the clippers after 54 years

There aren't too many hair follicles in Te Puke that Wayne Reid hasn't seen. Apart from a short break away from barbering, Reid has been cutting hair in Te Puke... Read More