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The Beach Hop 2019 is under way. Photo / Supplied

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Waihī gets into Beach Hop mode with thousands attending event

27 Mar, 2019 12:28pm

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Moon and star balloons and candles, with fresh candle wax, can be seen looking towards the area in Little Waihī where a 2-year-old girl was found dead. Photo / George Novak

NEW ZEALAND

Toddler's suspicious death stuns community

25 Mar, 2019 11:38am
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A rahui has been put in place where a 2-year-old girl was found dead

Te Puke chief fire officer Glenn Williams says he won't be making any changes after a complaint about the brigade's siren. Photo / file

NEW ZEALAND

Fire chief defends night-time siren use

25 Mar, 2019 9:00am
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Firefighters are experiencing an unprecedented number of callouts, riling some residents.

Te Puke High School students, from left, Sophie Sullivan, Shontel Oxenham, Ciara Sunnex, Aneiah Schuler and Janine Atz are all losing their locks for Shave for a Cure.

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Five female head shaves, five reasons

21 Mar, 2019 8:57am
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Exchange student finds bravery to go short in Shave for Cure.

Te Puke Sports 2018 Baywide Premiership trophy-winning team.

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Season opener a good test

20 Mar, 2019 9:50am
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Defending Baywide title holders Te Puke Sports have kept the bulk of the squad for 2019.

Epic Te Puke marketing manager Rebecca Larsen and Karen McLaren with the new Boomerang Bags stands that will be placed in four locations around Te Puke

Nearly 1000 reusable bags coming

20 Mar, 2019 9:25am
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Boomerang bag stands to be located around Te Puke.

Paengaroa's Ally and Paul Ross are regulars at Beach Hop.

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Paul and Ally Beach Hop bound

19 Mar, 2019 9:02am
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Paengaroa couple love Beach Hop for the people as much as the cars.

Candles frame a message for Christchurch,

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Te Puke unifies in the wake of the Christchurch shootings

17 Mar, 2019 7:46pm
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Hundreds share their grief in the center of Te Puke for those hurting in Christchurch.

Jarred Biggs in action during the 4x4 trials near Te Puke at the weekend. Photo / Colin Smith

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Biggs brothers dominate New Zealand 4x4 Trials Champs

17 Mar, 2019 6:28pm
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Auckland's Jarred Biggs takes win at New Zealand 4x4 Trials Championship.

Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft. NZME file photograph

NEW ZEALAND

The Chase: 'No quick fix' for pursuits and calls for ban on chases

15 Mar, 2019 12:01pm
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Police Association has welcomed a major review into pursuits.

Staff often don't have time to take residents for a walk or give them fresh air. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

'Rotten care': Elderly rest home residents dying due to low level of help - union

13 Mar, 2019 1:00pm
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Reports of man dying after being too scared to report infected wound due to low staffing.

Mike Maassen with last year's second-heaviest kingfish.

THE COUNTRY

Te Puke Emergency Services Fishing Club holds annual competition

7 Mar, 2019 4:00pm
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The annual fishing competition returns to Te Puke Emergency Services Fishing Club.

Te Puke Pool will be reopened. Photo / supplied

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Te Puke swimming pool to re-open this week

5 Mar, 2019 3:41pm
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After a sweltering summer, the Te Puke swimming pool will re-open on Thursday.

Jetstar has accepted Air New Zealand's pricing challenge. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Air wars: Jetstar strikes back - 75,000 flights for $25

1 Mar, 2019 1:40pm
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Jetstar has accepted Air New Zealand's price war challenge.

Garcia Contracting Services general manager Luciano Garcia.

THE COUNTRY

Kiwifruit industry long-term employment a win-win

21 Feb, 2019 10:00am
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The kiwifruit industry has a bad rap for the way it treats seasonal workers.

NZME released has released its full-year financial results. Photo/File.

BUSINESS

NZME financial result: Profit of $11.6m, paywall on the way

19 Feb, 2019 8:35am
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NZME has released its full-year results.

Rick and Rose Powdrell are the third generation of the Powdrell family to farm Emerald Hills near Te Puke.

THE COUNTRY

Te Puke couple transforming Emerald Hills for the future

14 Feb, 2019 8:00am
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Environmentalism is the focus for a Te Puke couple on their farm.

New Zealand Avocado Growers Association chairman Tony Ponder and CEO Jen Scoular with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

THE COUNTRY

Avocado growers bid to hold congress

14 Feb, 2019 8:00am
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New Zealand Avocado will present a bid to host the 2023 World Avocado Congress.

Xavier Tebby, 18 months, tries out some of the machinery on display at the Te Puke A&P Show.

THE COUNTRY

Secrets of the Te Puke A&P show

14 Feb, 2019 7:00am
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Committee members reveal the secret to a successful A&P Show.

Pāpāmoa's Zanetta Poretti will spend six months in the US to further her Brazilian Jiu Jitsu skills and compete in the IBJJF Pan Ams and IBJJF World Championships. Photo / Stuart Whitaker

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Zanetta Poretti heads to IBJJF Pan Ams and IBJJF Worlds

8 Feb, 2019 6:12am
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The first time Zanetta Poretti tried Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, the 17-year-old was hooked.

Phillippa Wright has established a co-operative to assist the horticulture industry.

THE COUNTRY

Boost for horticulture jobs in Tauranga

7 Feb, 2019 12:30pm
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The horticulture industry needs to focus on workers rights, says an expert.

THE COUNTRY

Stars may align for Te Puke A&P Show

7 Feb, 2019 11:30am
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A couple of stars from movie She Shears may make an appearance at the Te Puke A&P Show.

Karl Alsop was the first on the scene to help Hollie Snell after a two-car fatal crash that almost took her life. Photo / Stephen Parker

NEW ZEALAND

The desperate fight to keep young road crash victim alive

2 Feb, 2019 10:41am
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Karl Alsop had more than two years medical practice and travels that road often

THE COUNTRY

Work on restoring freshwater flows progressing

31 Jan, 2019 11:30am
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Kaituna River freshwater flows are improving ahead of schedule.

Pick BOP's Phillippa Wright is planning to help the local horticulture industry better itself. Photo / supplied

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Helping the horticulture industry lift its game

21 Jan, 2019 10:13am
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A Tauranga woman is leading a new organisation offering horticulture training and support.

An aerial view of Maketū, including Ōkurei Point. Photo / File

NEW ZEALAND

Human remains washed into the sea at Maketū

20 Jan, 2019 2:22pm
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A rāhui has been placed by iwi and police.

Police have shut down a rural road near Te Puke after reports of a gunman on the loose. Photo / file

NEW ZEALAND

Police enquiries continue into reports of a gunman near Te Puke

15 Jan, 2019 6:04am
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Police enquiries continue into after reports of a gunman on the loose near Te Puke

Te Puke's Harry Hillier on his way to a win at the Danny Lee Open at Springfield Golf Course in Rotorua. Photo / Ben Fraser

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Te Puke talent wins Danny Lee Open

8 Jan, 2019 9:00am
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Te Puke's Harry Hillier and Sherwood Park's Hye Won Choi won at Rotorua's Danny Lee Open.

People are urged to only use water for essential purposes. Photo / File

THE COUNTRY

Council's plea for residents to conserve water

7 Jan, 2019 11:38am
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People are urged to only use water for essential purposes.

The reservoir supplying water to some areas in Maketu and Te Puke had dropped to 26 per cent overnight. Photo / File

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Maketu and Te Puke residents advised to conserve water

4 Jan, 2019 5:25pm
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The reservoir supplying water to some areas had dropped to 26 per cent overnight

THE COUNTRY

Federated Farmers: Progress in dairying

13 Dec, 2018 6:00am
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Dairy farmers are making strong efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Bridget Maher and her son Ryan Crawshaw with some of their goats that escaped getting killed by dogs.

THE COUNTRY

Te Puke family angry over goat killings

13 Dec, 2018 6:00am
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A Te Puke family is upset that dogs have been able to kill their goats three times.

Beef + Lamb New Zealand's CEO Sam McIvor

THE COUNTRY

Beef + Lamb NZ: Fund works for farmers

13 Dec, 2018 5:00am
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Beef + Lamb New Zealand is pleased with how a government fund will be distributed.

A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty. Photo / file

NEW ZEALAND

Severe thunderstorm watch for Bay of Plenty

12 Dec, 2018 9:14am
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A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty today.

Farm open days help to show the wider population what farming is about, Darryl Jensen says.

THE COUNTRY

Federated Farmers: Let's be open with each other

6 Dec, 2018 4:00pm
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Open days on farms give us an opportunity to learn from each other, writes Darryl Jensen.

Rotorua Grey Power president Miriam Ruberl. Photo / Ben Fraser

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Regional hubs too little too late for residents

29 Nov, 2018 9:00am
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Residents want their postal services back not a regional hub for banking and post.

THE COUNTRY

Native plant expert supreme at Rural Women Business Awards

29 Nov, 2018 8:00am
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Plant Hawke's Bay's Marie Taylor has nabbed a NZI Rural Women Business Award.

Hollie Snell is on life support in Waikato Hospital but has shown slight signs of improvement, her family say. Photo / Supplied

NEW ZEALAND

Glimmer of hope for family of Te Puke teen

25 Nov, 2018 4:54pm
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Heartbroken family of Te Puke crash victim Hollie Snell say they are clinging on to hope.

NEW ZEALAND

Young crash victim gives one last gift

24 Nov, 2018 12:29pm
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Teen gives gift of life by donating organs as family prepare to say final goodbyes.

Reid Mortensen, from Te Puke, is one of Farmer's Toy Squad members. Photo / Stuart Whitaker

LIFESTYLE

Toy tester up for the task

23 Nov, 2018 8:30am
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Te Puke 5-year-old Reid Mortensen is going to be a toy tester for Farmers.

Competition day at the Te Puke A&P show 2018. Photo / Supplied

THE COUNTRY

Hunt on for BOPs best young fruit growers

22 Nov, 2018 8:00am
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The hunt has begun to find the best young fruit growers in the Bay of Plenty.

THE COUNTRY

KVH win biosecurity award due to pivotal Psa role

22 Nov, 2018 8:00am
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Kiwifruit Vine Health (KVH) has won a national biosecurity award.

Smoke can be seen coming from Pukepine in Te Puke. Photo / supplied

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Fire at Te Puke sawmill

18 Nov, 2018 12:44pm
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A smouldering pile of sawdust prompts an emergency response in Te Puke.

Firefighters are helping at a scene where two cars have crashed. Photo / file

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Two car crash south of Te Puke

8 Nov, 2018 5:29pm
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Two cars have crashed south of Te Puke.

Kiwifruit grower Rob Thode at his orchard near Te Puke. Photo / File

BUSINESS

More migrant workers ease kiwifruit labour shortage

7 Nov, 2018 7:56am
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Up to 1750 extra migrant workers will be made available for the Bay's horticulture sector.

Te Puke Diner owner John Shrestha, whose daily commute from Tauranga will have to be down a Pāpāmoa diversion as NZTA close Te Puke Highway. Photo / John Borren

NEW ZEALAND

Te Puke Highway to close for a month

7 Nov, 2018 7:00am
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The main highway into Te Puke will be closed for a month next year.

Becky Dougherty will be speaking at a special service next week to mark 100 years since Armistice Day. Photo / John Borren

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Armistice speech: 'Quest for peace' the ultimate message

3 Nov, 2018 5:22pm
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The Otumoetai College head prefect will speak at a special service next Sunday morning.

Rangiuru School pupil Nayumi Sales is looking forward to seeing the chickens at Saturday's Country Fair.

THE COUNTRY

Mainland flavours on the menu at Rangiuru

1 Nov, 2018 5:30pm
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A taste of the exotic will be on show at the Rangiuru School Country Fair.

A cycleway link from Paengaroa to Rotorua, like this one pictured from Omokoroa to Tauranga, has been gifted $150k to become a reality. Photo / file

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Paengaroa to Rotorua cycle trail given $150k

1 Nov, 2018 9:51am
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A cycleway between Tauranga and Rotorua has been given $150,000 to make it happen.

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Father and son make Jellicoe Industrial Park a supreme business

28 Oct, 2018 7:00pm
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A father and son team have been crowned Supreme Winner of the Te Puke business awards.

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