When Bella Ngawhika is at school, she is Te Puke High School's Head Girl. When she's working, she's a shift leader and lifeguard at Te Puke Memorial Pool. The... Read More

It's been more than three years since he threw his hat in the ring, but Maketū's Shane Beech has won a seat on Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Known... Read More

Te Puke's Nic Te Kotahi travels more than 340km each day delivering lunches to schools across the Bay of Plenty, from Tōrere to Mamaku. He is one of six... Read More

Te Puke para-athlete Jaxon Woolley is looking to sprint his way to next year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. Woolley holds New Zealand records in the para-athletics... Read More

As at Monday, October 13 ,we have responded to 257 calls for the calendar year to date. We have been back to being busy again with 13 calls for the fortnight... Read More

Running coach Selwyn Mawkes was instrumental in resurrecting the Te Puke Harriers programme about 10 years ago. He provided training six days a week, including... Read More

A Pukehina man, who has labelled the Te Puke Plaza refurbishment a waste of money, has also called for the reinstatement of car parking spaces in the location. Richard... Read More

It's the market where bumping into someone you know is as likely as finding exactly what you are looking for. Te Puke's community market starts its 2025-26... Read More

Two ornaments have disappeared from his daughter's grave and Don Schwass would like people to keep an eye out for them. He told Te Puke News that they have... Read More

A $5 million-plus project near Te Puke has led to a local company winning a civil contractor award. Outstanding people and transformational infrastructure... Read More

A central element of the newly refurbished Poutiri Wellness Centre building in Te Puke has won its creator a NZ Master Joiners award. Te Puke business Artisan... Read More

Te Puke Baptist Church is set to host its much-loved Ocktoberfest tomorrow. The long-standing annual event is a day designed to bring the community together... Read More