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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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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.

Silage paddocks should not be closed for any longer than 6-7 weeks.

THE COUNTRY

Silage a win in pasture feed control

25 Oct, 2018 11:00am
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Surplus management is one of the greatest skills of pasture management.

Riana Raerino (left) and Anahera Papuni from Rotorua Intermediate School examine dead native stink bugs at Trevelyan's Pack and Cool as part of the Unlocking Curious Minds programme.

THE COUNTRY

Students learn biosecurity lesson in Te Puke

25 Oct, 2018 10:00am
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Students from Bay of Plenty learned the biosecurity threat to horticulture is very real.

The Tauranga Eastern Link was opened to motorists in August, 2015. Photo/ File

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Tauranga Eastern Link three years on

21 Oct, 2018 3:37pm
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The Tauranga Eastern Link opened in August 2015.

Helping to maintain healthy kiwifruit after the Psa outbreak is just one job Kiwifruit Vine health is responsible for.

THE COUNTRY

Kiwifruit Vine Health finalist for NZ Biosecurity Awards

18 Oct, 2018 3:00pm
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A pair dedicated to healthy kiwifruit were named finalists in the NZ Biosecurity Awards.

Te Puke Fishing Club committee member Stan Steel outside the Hounds cabin which is the major spot prize in its 21st annual Labour Weekend Fishing Tournament. Photo / Carmen Hall

THE COUNTRY

Cabin, cash on the line in Te Puke fishing contest

11 Oct, 2018 12:00pm
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Keen fisherman get ready - Te Puke Fishing Club's big competition is about to begin.

Karen Summerhays hopes the community will get behind the idea. Photo/ Amy Diamond

THE COUNTRY

Te Puke's Post Office could be staying put

11 Oct, 2018 5:01am
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Te Puke Centre Working Group are hoping to create Te Puke Centre.

Vern Cotter, coach of Montpellier in France Photo by Fabrice Chort / MHR.

SPORT

From Te Puke to France: NZ's 'forgotten' million-dollar coach

6 Oct, 2018 1:27pm
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Cotter says Montpellier will be "his last coaching job", but there are some doubters.

People at a working bee muck in at the Tapuika pā site in Te Puke, thanks to a community grant. Photo / File

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Council community fund helps Te Puke marae

5 Oct, 2018 3:01pm
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The transformation of a sacred pā site in Te Puke has been made possible through a grant.

The plant will mainly service the Pāpāmoa coastal strip and the Te Tumu growth area. Photo / File

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Waiāri Water Supply Scheme route finalised

27 Sep, 2018 3:28pm
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The 22km network of pipes will start at 376 No. 1 Road, Te Puke.

Little remains of this Pongakawa home which was destroyed by fire yesterday. Firefighters are back at the scene today. Photo / John Borren

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Neighbour's frantic search for family devastated by fire

20 Sep, 2018 9:19am
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The neighbour of a family who have lost everything to fire has started a donation drive.

Read the sign - Te Puke Community Garden chairwoman Julie Gray is disheartened by the theft of 200 lettuce seedlings.

NEW ZEALAND

Thief uproots seedlings and leaves

13 Sep, 2018 1:30pm
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Plucking thief takes the shine off the salad days for community garden.

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is asking farmers to avoid letting cows graze on stopbanks.

THE COUNTRY

Bay of Plenty Regional Council: Keeping grazing stock off prevents damage

13 Sep, 2018 11:30am
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Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reminding farmers to avoid grazing stock on stopbanks.

Under the Stars founder Liz Kite has been honoured as the volunteer organisation is named Tauranga Supreme Winner in this year's Trustpower Community Awards. Photo / File

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Homeless help and ocean guardian community winners

13 Sep, 2018 7:15am
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Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty community award winners revealed.

Leeanne Ryan with the lamb she had to take to her community art gallery.Woolly visitor at home in art space

THE COUNTRY

Woolly visitor at home in Te Puke art space

30 Aug, 2018 11:30am
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Ewe wouldn't have believed your eyes had you visited Te Puke's community art space.

St Thomas Anglican Church deacon Meeshla Nathan with the bible that was presented to Maketu's first local Anglican minister, Ihaia Te Ahau, when he finished his training in 1858

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Maketū church celebrates a milestone

23 Aug, 2018 5:36pm
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Anglican church dignitaries will congregate this weekend for celebrations.

Steve Lacey (left) and John Peri with one of the farm bikes they are

THE COUNTRY

Farm bikes fixed up for Minginui township

23 Aug, 2018 2:30pm
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A Papamoa man has enlisted friends in Te Puke to make a difference in Minginui.

Siena Stone is a songer songwriter originally from Maketu, a place that has a deep influence on her music.

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Maketū inspires singer songwriter Siena

23 Aug, 2018 10:15am
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Bob Dylan is a huge inspiration for Maketū singer.

Whitebait anglers are being asked to leave lower Kaituna River alone this season.

THE COUNTRY

Whitebaiters on move due to Kaituna road closure

23 Aug, 2018 8:30am
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Whitebaiters who use the lower Kaituna River are being asked to look for fishing spots.

Waipuna Hospice Shop assistant manager Manaia Orbell, left, EPIC Te Puke marketing manager Rebecca Larsen, and French couple Antoine and Carole Pol-Simon with the newly labelled Boomerang Bags

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Boomerang Bags a greener option

16 Aug, 2018 6:00pm
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French couple doing their bit for the environment

A Queen St house is on fire. Photo / Stuart Whitaker

NEW ZEALAND

Te Puke house fire 'a tragedy' says owner

16 Aug, 2018 3:16pm
2 minutes to read

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

Te Puke High School 1st XV coach Jackson Reuben-Swinton is in Malaysia refereeing at the 2018 Youth Touch World Cup

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Butterflies before reffing on world stage

9 Aug, 2018 5:00pm
2 minutes to read

Coach misses semi final to take up huge opportunity.

Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade and St John Ambulance staff rescued a driver who crashed outside a church. Photo/File

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Woman escapes serious injury after crash outside Te Puke church

6 Aug, 2018 7:02am
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Trapped driver escaped serious injury after her vehicle hit a tree outside Te Puke church.

Kiwifruit workers at Trevelyan's in Te Puke. Photo / John Borren

BUSINESS

Kiwifruit industry body predicts severe labour shortages

3 Aug, 2018 6:11am
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This season's labour shortage hit harder and earlier than expected

Police attended a 111 callout tonight after a logging truck struck a cow on State Highway 33, Paengaroa tonight. Photo/File

THE COUNTRY

Cow 'in a bad way' after being hit by logging truck

1 Aug, 2018 8:55pm
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Police attend crash in Paengaroa after logging truck hit a cow on the highway

Te Puke Sports Club president Ash Peat is ecstatic at his team's victory over Te Puna at this year's Baywide Rugby finals. Photo / Andrew Warner

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Te Puke revel in 'special' win

30 Jul, 2018 11:49am
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It was rugby fever in Tauranga as Te Puna and Te Puke went head to head.

Five generations gathered to celebrate Elizabeth Forbes' 105th birthday at Te Puke Country Lodge.

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Elizabeth takes it easy — at 105

26 Jul, 2018 8:38am
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George V sat on the throne when Elizabeth Forbes was born

Glynavon Home and Hospital Te Puke, where the ERA has ruled a worker fired for serious misconduct should be reinstated. Photo / Stuart Whitaker

BUSINESS

Aged care worker awarded $20K

26 Jul, 2018 3:00pm
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An aged care worker has been awarded $20,000 and the promise of her old job by the ERA.

Section of Station Rd, Te Puke blocked by police. Photo/Stuart Whitaker

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Te Puke street blocked off after 'fumes' incident

26 Jul, 2018 11:22am
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A man has been taken to Tauranga Hospital following a "fumes" incident in Te Puke.

Surf casters at Kaituna cut, Ford Rd, Maketu. Photo/George Novak

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Kaituna Cut to be cut off, for now

23 Jul, 2018 10:51am
2 minutes to read

Kaituna Cut surf casters will need to find a new favourite spot for six months.

The single-vehicle crash occurred on the Waiari Bridge on Te Puke Highway. Photo / George Novak

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One person dies in Te Puke crash

23 Jul, 2018 5:31am
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The bridge marks the end of a 70km/h zone and the start of 100km/h.

Whakarewarewa fullback Nadia Flavell makes a tackle during a round-robin game earlier this season. Photo / File

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Women's rugby reaches semifinals stage

21 Jul, 2018 7:30am
4 minutes to read

Whakarewarewa, Rangiuru, Waikite and Rangataua will playoff for a spot in the final.

Lalomilo Lalomilo goes over for a try as Te Puke Sports beat Greerton Marist 51-12.

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Coach wary of Mount's returning players

20 Jul, 2018 5:07pm
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Baywide Rugby hits the semi final stage on Saturday. Te Puke take on Mount Maunganui.

Rangiuru fullback Elijah Nicholas in action against Ōpōtiki when the two sides met in Te Puke earlier in the season.

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Rangiuru enjoys last few weeks of season

20 Jul, 2018 3:19pm
3 minutes to read

Rangiuru turn their attention to play-off rugby after promotion secured

Te Puke avocado grower Ron Bailey is worried about the potential impact of fruit from Mexico being imported into New Zealand.

THE COUNTRY

Te Puke grower fears wider avocado market access may impact fruit

12 Jul, 2018 5:00pm
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A Te Puke grower fears NZ avocados will take a hit if Mexico and Chile got market access.

Te Puke player Kerry O'Reilly in action against Tauranga West in the Tai Mitchell rugby final at Rotorua Boys' High School on Sunday. Photo/Ben Fraser

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Te Puke do the Tai Mitchell double

9 Jul, 2018 2:19pm
4 minutes to read

Te Puke have won the Tai Mitchell rugby tournament for the second consecutive year.

Rotorua Maroon player Wiremu Brailey races away to score against Ōpōtiki on day one of the Tai Mitchell tournament in Rotorua. Photo/Ben Fraser

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Tai Mitchell Tournament, day one results

6 Jul, 2018 8:13am
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All the results from the first day of the Tai Mitchell rugby tournament in Rotorua.

Reunited. Fleur Salt with Mallory the sheep that went walkabout in Te Puke. Photo/Stuart Whitaker

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Hoofing it: Wayward sheep causes ruckus in town

5 Jul, 2018 10:39am
3 minutes to read

For a sheep that is never heard, Mallory has caused quite a disturbance in Te Puke.

Josh Cozens is the Waikato/BOP representative in the FMG Young Farmer of the Year grand final.

THE COUNTRY

Josh has FMG Young Farmer of the Year finals plan in place

5 Jul, 2018 9:00am
2 minutes to read

Dairy farmer Josh Cozens is ready for the FMG YOung Farmer of the Year final.

Kingi Murray keeping track of the team totals.

THE COUNTRY

Te Ranga School bags $20,000 from Pig and Possum Hunt

5 Jul, 2018 8:00am
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Te Ranga School's recent Pig and Possum Hunt raised over $20,000 for the school.

Papamoa Hills Regional park ranger Mark Ray shows Fairhaven School pupils one of the traps used to catch pests at the park.

THE COUNTRY

Fairhaven School students given pest lesson

5 Jul, 2018 7:00am
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Fairhaven School have had a valuable lesson identifying pests in the area.

Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) national president Fiona Gower.

THE COUNTRY

Impact of policies vital to rural communities

5 Jul, 2018 6:00am
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Rural Women New Zealand (RWNZ) is pleased to see rural proofing is back on the table.

The result kiwifruit growers' legal claim against MPI was released today. Picture/Supplied.

BUSINESS

Kiwifruit growers hail High Court win

29 Jun, 2018 11:40am
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The court said a duty of care was owed to kiwifruit growers.

Te Maru o Kaituna River Authority chairman Dean Flavell at the signing and launch of the new Kaituna River Document.

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Document designed to protect taonga

28 Jun, 2018 5:04pm
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Action plan to be developed following signing of new river document.

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