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Sikh Parade brings colour to Te Puke despite the rain
A Diwali celebration will take place in November.
Four new bridge options unveiled, permanent solution still months away
About 30 Western Bay of Plenty properties on No 4 Rd were affected after the washout.
Christopher Luxon proves he's in Te Puke by holding up today's Te Puke Times paper
The National leader is travelling east along the Bay of Plenty coast today.
'Huge opportunities': Major milestone connects business park to highway
A massive new industrial park near Te Puke has made a $60 million leap forward.
Giving back to community drives newest Te Puke Community Board member
Neena Chauhan says her two great passions are the community and children.
Why this secretive bird population is now thriving near Rotorua
There are 289 breeding pairs in the forest - NZ's second-largest population.
Funding for Te Puke mural
The funding will help progress a creative mural incorporating local pūrakau.
Hospice notices sharp decline in op-shop donations as cost of living bites
A call for more donations to Waipuna Hospice in Te Puke.
Funding for cycleway repairs
Western Bay of Plenty District Council has been granted $255,000 across three projects.
'Good guy’: Former firefighter tragically killed in road crash
'It’s been a huge shock for all of us and we’ve shed many tears.'
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori in Te Puke
Everyone is welcome to come along to join in the events.
Spectacular return for rugby league club
Te Paamu have topped the region in their first league season back after 23 years.
Could you represent Te Puke? Byelection nominations set to close
If more than one candidate is nominated, it will go to a postal ballot.
One person dead after crash in Te Puke between car and motorcycle
The crash happened around 12.30pm on Saturday.
ID theft puts debt collector in the same boat as those she usually chases
How a photo taken of her driver’s licence was used to rack up debts.
‘Long time coming’: Twice denied, Māori to get place at council's table
The vote was 9-3, with one councillor calling the decision ‘totally wrong'.
The text that sent a Mongols gang member to jail for a long time
The Auckland man was jailed for 14 years and nine months.
Te Puke High student on Young Enterprise BizVenture
Ben Van De Weerd was one of 18 chosen nationally for the initiative.
On hunt for favourite Footrot Flats characters
The musical stage show featuring Wal, Dog etc is coming to Te Puke.
Parkour coach targets international competition
Parkour is a fast, exciting, growing sport that is accessible to anyone.
Top-of-the-table clash at Litt Park
The first division is now split into a top four and a bottom four.
Forest & Bird selling plants as fundraiser
The plant stall - the group's annual fundraiser - will be set up on Jellicoe St.
A homecoming for new Ōtamarākau School principal
A beautiful ceremony marked the transition to the new leader.
Night walk to support those with breast cancer
Staggered start times ensure people have ample space and tranquillity.
The Addams Family brings spooky goings-on to Pāpāmoa College stage
Netflix series 'Wednesday' piqued the interest of students at audition time.
Ram-raid: Four people arrested after store burgled
Three people are due to appear in Tauranga District Court today.
Te Puke FC keen to capitalise on Fifa Women’s World Cup
Coach says world cup can only lead to increased interest in women's football.
Local clubs winners at regional surf life-saving awards
Pāpāmoa Surf Lifesaving Club has been named the BoP Club of the Year.
Te Puke well-represented at Bay of Plenty Young Grower contest
The contest takes place at Mount College next week, with a gala dinner in the evening.
Former All Black Nathan Harris holds holiday programme in Te Puke
The programme looks to help youngsters set goals within and outside rugby.
Watch: 'Horrific' - jewellers lash out at 'numpties' after 8th crime in 18 months
'What are you numpties doing trying to break in to get nothing.'
'We lost one of life’s characters': Remembering the 'king of cloth'
His funeral was one of the biggest the town has ever seen.