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'It's been an absolute honour': Kevin Marsh stepping down
Te Puke-Maketu ward councillor Kevin Marsh will not be standing for council this year

'Game on': Surf Rescue gets $1.3m towards new base
A club member says the building is in 'dire need' of improvement.

Enterprising students get down to business
Te Puke High School students are bringing their business ideas and products to an expo

'Mates, we haven't done better': Bid to have council quit LGNZ fails
A district councillor claims Local Government NZ has 'neglected' the Western Bay.

'Wow, three years already?' - Community board leaders reflect
Community board duo look back on the past three years of Covid-19 and service.

Song tribute on what would have been young Eva's birthday
"Eva's light will forever shine and she will always be remembered."

Board's term ends with thanks and praise
Board contributes to several projects at its last formal meeting.

'Mayor of Maketu' calls it a day after four terms
Shane Beech steps down, but won't be going anywhere.

Simple rituals to aid wellbeing
Life changes gave Savannah the opportunity to focus on her business.

Last call for board nominations
Ultimate goal: to give students the best education possible.

'It is unbelievable': 15yrs in jewellery business, 30 raids, losses worth thousands
'It is difficult enough financially anyway and this just makes it even more difficult.'

Laura is the cream of the crop
Contestants demonstrate what great talent there is in the horticulture industry.

Aloha, Te Puke: How to have a tropical holiday in the kiwifruit capital
Little did Luxon know, you can enjoy a Hawai'i holiday without leaving Aotearoa.

Te Puke horticulture student wins Animal and Plant Health scholarship
Best decision of my life", due to the extensive opportunities and career pathways

Luxon 'back into real issues, off the beach from Hawaii'
Luxon: Reserve Bank cannot grade itself, must be hold to account over cost of living.

Luxon's social media suggested he was working in Te Puke - he was actually overseas on holiday
National Party leader says he was in Hawaii and doesn't think the posts were misleading.

Mental health and addiction support delivered by and for Māori
'Māori whānau want to access services that recognise their realities.'

Kiri first Māori PhD student to win fellowship
Research is focused on tuangi (cockles) in Ōhiwa Harbour.

Te Puke singer on stage and screen
Documentary is a really uplifting story about women and how beautiful they can be.

'What we need is some very simple rules': Luxon on Covid announcement
Government announces new measures to fight the increasing numbers of Covid-19 infections.

Jerrie-Lee repping Te Puke at beauty pageant
Author, model, actor, mum, athlete - will Jerrie-Lee add beauty queen?

Song quest brings Te Puke soprano home
Felicity Tomkins says the magic of performing live is hard to explain but it is special.

Pataka kai a chance to give as well as take
Poutiri Trust wants to de-stigmatise the use of the pataka kai.

Games end one-all, but RSE workers are the winners
Donations to assist SE workers can still be made.

Meet musician Axl Rose...from Te Puke
Music proves to be an outlet for self-expression.

Zespri welcomes signing of free trade agreement with European Union
The deal announced today includes the removal of tariffs on NZ kiwifruit exports.

Entrepreneurs given chances to shine
High school students learn the ins and outs of being in business.

Matariki celebrations set the standard
The Matariki educational day for schools and early learning centres struck a good balance.

Mural honours beauty of the natural environment
Artists from several schools contributed to the new mural