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'I think I have the skills and experience to make a difference.'
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Te Puke teen Santo's rise to Black Ferns squad
Swift rise through the rugby ranks has been overwhelming, but cool.
'Great experience and mana': New District Commander starts in the Bay of Plenty
Superintendent Tim Anderson has outlined his key priorities.
'Inadequate': Pathlab temporarily closes two clinics in the Bay
The disruption is likely to continue for the rest of the year.
Rubbish collection highlights good and bad
The amount of glass collected leads to a call for financial incentives to return bottles.
Centenarian brothers-in-law back together after two years
Laurence and Ron have been kept apart by Covid-19, but now these old friends are back.
Sikh parade brings colour to town
Nagar Kirtan is the custom of processional singing of hymns in the community.
Cup final beckons for Te Puke women
Heroics from Te Puke goalkeeper secures spot in cup final.
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.
Cultivating a hilarious experience
This a play that will give you lots to laugh about.
Wave of success: Surf lifesaving minnows win big at awards
'You never expect to win when you're the little club'
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."
Psa variant found on two kiwifruit orchards: Decimating disease continuously evolving
Growers say Psa is the biggest risk to the industry,
'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.
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