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'Transformational': Shared home ownership scheme could save families up to $170k
'They end up having a lot more cash each month as a family.'

Western Bay Museum’s memory trunk visits Te Puke rest homes
Mystery items from the collection had the residents thinking hard.

Te Puke up to fourth in WaiBOP League after win against West Hamilton
Te Puke reserves and women's team win.

Te Puke Sports lift Baywide rugby title for fourth time
An early loss lit a fire for the Pirates.

'Grim scene' as gulls found dead in tyre tracks
A witness says they appear run over in 'a senseless act'.

Double gold star: Firefighter Pinky’s 50 years of service honoured
Tauranga man Robert Pinkerton has done 50 years in the fire service.

Felicity Tomkins: from Te Puke to world opera
Scholarship success ahead of Lexus Song Quest.

Police investigating death remain at BoP address
Police were called to a Paengaroa address about 6.20pm.

Ben Hurley to MC kiwifruit’s 65th anniversary bash
Q and A, announcenments and mini play part of celebrations

Te Puke to host Greerton Marist in showcase rugby final
Fletcher Carpenter bagged the club try-scoring record.

Man stole 333 beehives, causing $184k loss to the industry
He was stung with a hefty reparation order and 11 months' home detention.

Preliminary results in for two local byelections
The byelections were prompted due to a death and resignations.

'Never going to accept it': Paralysed mum-to-be's mission to walk again
'I just knew it was serious. I didn’t move - I’d never felt like that before.'

Roving parking camera trials for Te Puke and Katikati
No notices will be issued from the trial.

Parking camera trial for BoP towns
New roving parking cameras being trialled in the Western Bay of Plenty.

Koha web programme aims to marry traditional concept and today’s tech
A new web-based platform is aimed at 'taking the hōhā out of koha'.

Te Puke Pirates finish top despite defeat
Whakarewarewa will visit Te Puke for semifinal.

'All hell broke loose': Jury agrees with teen who texted mates after fatal crash
Taku Manu Paul was killed after twice being run down by the teen.

Kiri-Michelle Mohi launches more Real Raw Resources
Books are aids for those working with children

'All hell broke loose': Jury to decide if woman and teen had murderous intent
Taku Manu Paul was killed after being struck twice by a car.

Te Puke win Tai Mitchell Shield without conceding a point
The team's culture stems from a school's rugby academy.

Te Puke Sports secure home semifinal
Five tries, five conversions as fullback Fletcher Carpenter scored 35 points.

Kiwifruit industry 'booming', licence and orchard prices fall
Fewer orchards staying in families as syndicate ownership picked as a growing trend.

Make your pick to fill Ōmokoroa Community Board seat
The successful candidates will be selected under the first-past-the-post electoral system.

Taonga pūoro to open Te Puke’s Matariki celebrations
House of Shem will headline Friday's festival