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Stuart Whitaker
Te Puke

Stuart Whitaker is editor of the Te Puke Times

We are your advocate, Aotearoa. Uncovering stories that matter, asking hard-hitting questions of those in power, live-blogging sport events, monitoring the highs and lows of the NZX and providing Premium expert opinion and analysis. Bringing you distinctive, quality journalism and breaking news from across New Zealand and around the world. With specialists working together to create indepth reads, engaging video, and unmissable podcasts.

Check out Stuart’s latest content
World famous in Tauranga: Johney’s Kiwi twist on dumplings
New Zealand

World famous in Tauranga: Johney’s Kiwi twist on dumplings

18 Feb 09:16 PM
Schools brace for impact of new lunch scheme
New Zealand

Schools brace for impact of new lunch scheme

27 Nov 03:30 PM

Daily Charitable Trust loses 83% of lunch contracts in Te Puke, affecting meals and jobs.

Fashion show raises $32k for teen's cancer treatment trial
New Zealand

Fashion show raises $32k for teen's cancer treatment trial

20 Nov 09:00 PM

'What an incredible community' says mum as Te Puke show funds Brennan's treatment.

Dr Monty Soutar's Kāwai series captivates New Zealand readers with history
New Zealand

Dr Monty Soutar's Kāwai series captivates New Zealand readers with history

06 Nov 06:00 PM

Soutar's Kāwai series blends fiction and Aotearoa's history

Horse trainer's battle with EDS: 'I want to compete again'
New Zealand

Horse trainer's battle with EDS: 'I want to compete again'

30 Oct 06:00 PM

After years of injuries, Hayley-Grace Davis is diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

Kaituna's first waka in a century
New Zealand

Kaituna's first waka in a century

03 Sep 06:30 PM

A pilot project looks to foster reconnection with the awa.

Couple say goodbye to Te Puke Truffles
New Zealand

Couple say goodbye to Te Puke Truffles

06 Aug 01:42 AM

When they planted their trees, they’d never even tried a truffle.

Shooting: James Sullivan on target to be the best
New Zealand

Shooting: James Sullivan on target to be the best

23 Jul 04:00 PM

Calm head wins title for James Sullivan.

Graffiti-clad former store in Pongakawa to go
New Zealand

Graffiti-clad former store in Pongakawa to go

16 Jul 07:00 PM

The building has been used as a backdrop for many a photo.

James Sullivan: Youngest champion in world clay shooting history
New Zealand

James Sullivan: Youngest champion in world clay shooting history

16 Jul 04:00 AM

James shot a perfect 25 from 25 in the decisive shoot-off

Koha web programme aims to marry traditional concept and today’s tech
New Zealand

Koha web programme aims to marry traditional concept and today’s tech

15 Jul 02:09 AM

A new web-based platform is aimed at 'taking the hōhā out of koha'.

New accessible homes built in Te Puke
New Zealand

New accessible homes built in Te Puke

09 Jul 04:00 AM

New home "has a good feel about it".

Te Puke win Tai Mitchell Shield without conceding a point
New Zealand

Te Puke win Tai Mitchell Shield without conceding a point

08 Jul 06:00 PM

The team's culture stems from a school's rugby academy.

Taonga pūoro to open Te Puke’s Matariki celebrations
New Zealand

Taonga pūoro to open Te Puke’s Matariki celebrations

26 Jun 07:00 PM

House of Shem will headline Friday's festival

Record 2024 kiwifruit harvest follows meagre 2023
New Zealand

Record 2024 kiwifruit harvest follows meagre 2023

11 Jun 04:00 AM

Good weather and labour availability major contributors to record crop

'It was very peaceful': Woman recalls near-death experience
New Zealand

'It was very peaceful': Woman recalls near-death experience

22 May 05:00 AM

'I'm sure there’s a greater plan for me,' says the nurse, who wasn't expected to live.

Special maimai a winner for hunters who use wheelchairs
New Zealand

Special maimai a winner for hunters who use wheelchairs

15 May 06:00 PM

'Normally I’m a bit limited in what I can have a blast at.'

In the doghouse! Fence-jumping feline survives canine caper
New Zealand

In the doghouse! Fence-jumping feline survives canine caper

08 May 10:00 PM

The pet's family say 'bula' to Bula after his doghouse adventure.

Te Puke High School group’s calm response to emergency
New Zealand

Te Puke High School group’s calm response to emergency

08 May 06:00 PM

“No one panicking, everyone was really calm."

Anzac Day: Te Puke remembers
New Zealand

Anzac Day: Te Puke remembers

25 Apr 01:51 AM

We seem to struggle with remembering the lessons from these conflicts.

Novel a beacon on author Ron Murray’s cancer journey
New Zealand

Novel a beacon on author Ron Murray’s cancer journey

17 Apr 06:00 PM

Coromandel love story set in the 70s, a time of transition.

Western Bay Council, Kāinga Ora slammed for lack of consultation
New Zealand

Western Bay Council, Kāinga Ora slammed for lack of consultation

16 Apr 08:00 PM

Council says no parties adversely affected by the development.

School revives pest hunt
New Zealand

School revives pest hunt

08 Apr 06:00 PM

The Te Ranga School event will have more of a conservation focus than in the past.

'House is shaking all the time': Anger and frustration in Te Puke road rehabilitation delay
New Zealand

'House is shaking all the time': Anger and frustration in Te Puke road rehabilitation delay

20 Mar 07:25 PM

Resident: 'I'll believe it when I see it.'

Life savers prepare for the worst by throwing themselves into a rip
New Zealand

Life savers prepare for the worst by throwing themselves into a rip

21 Feb 05:00 PM

Reliable rip offers the perfect practise for surf lifesavers.

Giggles owner a Māori Businesswomen Awards finalist
Kahu

Giggles owner a Māori Businesswomen Awards finalist

12 Oct 03:00 AM

Shona Ua-Marsh's entrepreneurial journey was sparked by a desire to address need.

Positive attitude helps Barbara reach 100
New Zealand

Positive attitude helps Barbara reach 100

20 Jul 12:32 AM

Barbara stopped living independently in only February.

'It was a huge shock': Ida, 10, was a 'healthy girl'. Now she's fighting cancer
New Zealand

'It was a huge shock': Ida, 10, was a 'healthy girl'. Now she's fighting cancer

21 Jun 06:00 PM

'All the support from everyone has been really overwhelming,' mum Cherelle says.

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Now hiring: Thousands of kiwifruit workers needed for harvest
New Zealand

Now hiring: Thousands of kiwifruit workers needed for harvest

09 Mar 05:00 PM

'Projected lower fruit volumes meant there is likely to be a shorter post-harvest season.'

'If we walk away, they win': Jewellers not broken by break-ins
New Zealand

'If we walk away, they win': Jewellers not broken by break-ins

13 Dec 04:00 PM

"It’s that constant stress, that constant worry ... waiting for something to happen."

Coaches inspired new principal to teach
Talanoa

Coaches inspired new principal to teach

26 Oct 02:00 AM

Principalship at Penrose College showed how change can occur in education.

Te Puke teen Santo's rise to Black Ferns squad
Kahu

Te Puke teen Santo's rise to Black Ferns squad

05 Oct 07:00 PM

Swift rise through the rugby ranks has been overwhelming, but cool.

Mental health and addiction support delivered by and for Māori
Kahu

Mental health and addiction support delivered by and for Māori

21 Jul 06:00 AM

'Māori whānau want to access services that recognise their realities.'

Karters looking forward to spring
Motorsport

Karters looking forward to spring

12 May 12:00 AM

The Kartsport BoP club is looking to resurface and extend its Apparelmaster Raceway track.

Premium
And that's a wrap! Art deco cinema closes doors for last time
New Zealand

And that's a wrap! Art deco cinema closes doors for last time

04 May 08:58 PM

The Capitol Cinema hosted a world premiere in 2014 - and circus elephants back in the day.

Premium
Rockstar Mum! Bay performer releases second single
Kahu

Rockstar Mum! Bay performer releases second single

20 Apr 10:53 PM

"People don't expect this. I'm not the norm in the business."

Bulldog believed stolen reunited with family after $5000 reward offered
Lifestyle

Bulldog believed stolen reunited with family after $5000 reward offered

12 May 08:57 PM

Two daughters' anguish and community support drove efforts to find a missing bulldog.

Is Roy New Zealand's oldest rugby player?
New Zealand

Is Roy New Zealand's oldest rugby player?

14 Apr 07:20 PM

Golden Oldies rugby is as much about friendships and fun as it is about rugby.

Boxer Te Kehu pretty driven, pretty tough
Kahu

Boxer Te Kehu pretty driven, pretty tough

10 Feb 07:45 PM

Experience is what is needed now for 14yo Te Puke boxer Te Kehu Kerr to progress.

Levi blown away by becoming a cadet
Kahu

Levi blown away by becoming a cadet

10 Feb 07:19 PM

Conservation Cadet scheme is part of the Government's Jobs for Nature programme

Kasey and Karena cook for kaumātua
Kahu

Kasey and Karena cook for kaumātua

03 Feb 07:45 PM

Cooking demonstration part of programme to assist with managing diabetes

Toy tester up for the task
Lifestyle

Toy tester up for the task

22 Nov 07:30 PM

Te Puke 5-year-old Reid Mortensen is going to be a toy tester for Farmers.

Thief uproots seedlings and leaves
New Zealand

Thief uproots seedlings and leaves

13 Sep 01:30 AM

Plucking thief takes the shine off the salad days for community garden.

Te Puke house fire 'a tragedy' says owner
New Zealand

Te Puke house fire 'a tragedy' says owner

16 Aug 03:16 AM

Owner of Te Puke rental property destroyed by fire grateful her tenants got out unscathed.

Kiwibank and NZ Post set to close regional branch
Business

Kiwibank and NZ Post set to close regional branch

26 Jun 06:35 AM

Decision to close Kiwibank branch will hit older folk, community board chairman says.

Could this be New Zealand's biggest Star Wars fan?
New Zealand

Could this be New Zealand's biggest Star Wars fan?

23 Jun 08:03 PM

In a shed far far away, a collection of Star Wars memorabilia is waiting.

Inside story: Seasoned crews behind the kiwifruit boom
Business

Inside story: Seasoned crews behind the kiwifruit boom

29 Mar 08:30 PM

Seasonal work is a fun way to top up retired couple's income

Runaway dogs on a merry spree
New Zealand

Runaway dogs on a merry spree

23 Nov 01:23 AM

Like a something out of a movie, dogs Chica and Joy gave plenty of people the slip

Village for homeless proposed for Te Puke
Business

Village for homeless proposed for Te Puke

18 Oct 08:09 PM

Small village of temporary homes for homeless being proposed for Te Puke.

John's tale of Triumph
New Zealand

John's tale of Triumph

11 Oct 11:00 PM

Te Puke's John Feaver isn't about to let his age stop his need for speed.

Fed up with mobility parking thieves
New Zealand

Fed up with mobility parking thieves

09 Oct 10:58 PM

Disabled man calls for more consideration from drivers parking in mobility parks.

Is this Bill English's biggest fan?
New Zealand

Is this Bill English's biggest fan?

20 Sep 10:42 PM

Eight-year-old Corin Jack hopes Bill English will come to his birthday party next year.

Japanese runners dominate marathon
New Zealand

Japanese runners dominate marathon

06 May 01:05 AM

Classy Japanese runner Saeki Makino wins Rotorua Marathon.

Watch: Lucky escape as race car jumps fence
New Zealand

Watch: Lucky escape as race car jumps fence

07 Nov 01:00 AM

WATCH: Things were going well for racer Michael Scott. Then, suddenly, he and his Toyota were flung out of the race in a frighteningly spectacular crash.

Blade Runner at auction
New Zealand

Blade Runner at auction

25 Oct 07:00 PM

New Zealand's own Blade Runner, Liam Malone, will be the guest speaker at a charity auction in Tauranga next month. Malone won two

Doctors' strike continues - with public support
New Zealand

Doctors' strike continues - with public support

18 Oct 04:00 PM

The junior doctors' strike which began yesterday continues until tomorrow morning, with local public support for the striking doctors

Proud of what we've achieved - Julia Edward
New Zealand

Proud of what we've achieved - Julia Edward

19 Aug 02:23 AM

She has had time to reflect on the disappointment of missing out on an Olympic medal, but Rotorua rower Julia Edward isn't looking

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