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Thinking caps on for float parade entries
Double celebrations with a float parade and Christmas Town to mark the festive season.

Three wins from five for intermediate 7s
Te Puke Intermediate, Pongakawa and Rangiuru schools all part of AIMS Games family.

A trifecta in rugby sevens as the AIMS Games 2022 wraps up
This week has been a 'celebration of sport' in the Bay of Plenty.

Envirohub BOP welcoming entries for sustainable challenges
A Sustainable Wearable Arts Challenge and a 48-Hour Fashion Challenge is coming up.

Youth Encounter counts a decade of helping rangatahi
New property makes trust more accessible, but with a still-tranquil setting

Te Puke Utd women book semifinal spot
Sammi Parrish named player of the day in cup win

Council candidate withdraws: 'One of the toughest decisions I've had to make'
District council candidate stands down for health and personal reasons.

Three-storey houses 'quite a solution'
Community leaders weigh in on more intensified housing for Te Puke.

Community rallies to help get new emergency vehicle
Support from sponsors, the community, and donations to achieve this has been fantastic.

Tough day for Te Puke footballers
It was a game the Black and Whites never really got into.

First job in 10 years: 'I've got my mana back'
Stats NZ: Unemployment rate for Māori was 5.5% in June 2022, down from 7.8% in June 2021.

Luxon: What's needed to fix the kiwifruit industry labour shortage
National's leader says there are two things the Government could do to help the sector.

'Absolutely fantastic': Te Puke turns yellow for Daffodil Day march
Mums, kids, candidates and musicians all turned out to support Daffodil Day.

Person trapped after car rolls into ditch
The victim suffered minor to moderate injuries.

Football: Te Puke call the shots against Papamoa
The Black and Whites had plenty of opportunities

Saddle up! Pony club looking for members
'I'm seeing members coming back who were kids that I taught a generation back'

Elections 2022: Who's running in Te Puke?
"If they can prove good listeners during the campaign stage...that will serve them well."

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

Te Puke to turn yellow for town march
The Te Puke Community March & Stand is on August 26 and everyone is welcome to join in

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

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.

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.'

PO Pauline to retire at the weekend
Pauline misses Christmas work and being busy as mail volumes have reduced over time.

Fungi: The fabulous food source
Mushroom growing can be a low-cost way of adding a powerhouse food to the menu.

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.

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.