New Zealand'Are you ok son?': Mum's selfless last words after crashHenry Makene believes his mother had a spiritual part in making sure Hollie survived.08 Mar 07:21 PM
KahuRāhui lifted after human remains collected from Maketū beachA large landslide in January unearthed the human remains from an urupā.01 Mar 10:00 PM
New ZealandLow tops, coloured fingernails banned: School students rebel against dress codeStudents say dress code "objectifies" girls who arouse male teachers.20 Feb 03:12 AM
New ZealandTV psychic credited with helping find Maketū man's bodyKelvin Cruickshank identified location to search and the body was found soon afterwards.19 Feb 07:30 PM
New ZealandThe desperate fight to keep young road crash victim aliveKarl Alsop had more than two years medical practice and travels that road often01 Feb 09:41 PM
New ZealandLearning local: Stink bug threat turns kids on to scienceTold to welcome "a real scientist", a child protested: "But we are all scientists!"20 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandHuman remains washed into the sea at MaketūA rāhui has been placed by iwi and police.20 Jan 01:22 AM
New ZealandPolice enquiries continue into reports of a gunman near Te PukePolice enquiries continue into after reports of a gunman on the loose near Te Puke14 Jan 05:04 PM
New ZealandCluster of rats at Bay of Plenty picnic spot disgust localA Maketū man who encountered a plague of rats says more needs to be done.13 Jan 07:00 PM
New Zealand'We're blown away', Te Puke's newest millionaires sayHow would you spend $1 million?11 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandThree hospitalised with meningococcal infectionsA public health official says people need to be on alert for symptoms of the disease.04 Jan 04:24 AM
New ZealandSevere thunderstorm watch for Bay of PlentyA severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Bay of Plenty today.11 Dec 08:14 PM
New ZealandCrash victim Hollie Snell expected to make full recoveryHollie Snell has a long road ahead but is expected to make a full recovery.10 Dec 03:54 AM
New ZealandMiraculous recovery made by young Te Puke crash victimA miraculous recovery is being made by young crash victim Hollie Snell.30 Nov 03:09 AM
New ZealandMan killed in Bay of Plenty 'workplace incident'A person has died following a workplace incident involving a tree in Paengaroa today.26 Nov 11:24 PM
New ZealandYoung crash victim gives one last giftTeen gives gift of life by donating organs as family prepare to say final goodbyes.23 Nov 11:29 PM
LifestyleToy tester up for the taskTe Puke 5-year-old Reid Mortensen is going to be a toy tester for Farmers.22 Nov 07:30 PM
New Zealand'Freak accident' on highway almost impales manSee the pictures of the extremely close call on the Te Puke Highway.15 Nov 09:15 PM
BusinessMore migrant workers ease kiwifruit labour shortageUp to 1750 extra migrant workers will be made available for the Bay's horticulture sector.06 Nov 06:56 PM
New ZealandTe Puke Highway to close for a monthThe main highway into Te Puke will be closed for a month next year.06 Nov 06:00 PM
New ZealandHigh-explosive shell found: Four houses evacuated in Te PukeUnexploded naval high-explosive shell found at Te Puke residence.06 Nov 07:44 AM
New ZealandSh*t Towns of New Zealand: NZ's Worst 'Big Things'Anonymous authors' scatalogical slagging of pretty much the whole country is now a book.27 Oct 08:39 PM
New ZealandSurvey reveals cheapest fuel pricesDifference between Bay of Plenty fuel prices ranges 20c, if you know where to shop.09 Oct 06:08 PM
LifestyleKiwi siblings lived an hour apart but only met in their 50sSusan and Terry met for the first time after a chance test told them they were related.02 Oct 12:04 AM
New ZealandOne trapped after car, campervan and truck collideThree vehicles were involved, including a campervan, and left two people injured.27 Sep 10:22 PM
New ZealandTwo more dead in horror week on Bay of Plenty roadsPolice confirmed the crash is a "double fatal" but could not provide more information.13 Sep 07:12 PM
New ZealandThief uproots seedlings and leavesPlucking thief takes the shine off the salad days for community garden.13 Sep 01:30 AM
New ZealandNZ's highest average rates - againThis district has topped the list since it began in 2014 and easily outstrips Auckland.04 Sep 11:30 PM
New ZealandTe Puke house fire 'a tragedy' says ownerOwner of Te Puke rental property destroyed by fire grateful her tenants got out unscathed.16 Aug 03:16 AM
New ZealandPolytech second-half rolls jump with free feesJump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.31 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessAged care worker awarded $20KAn aged care worker has been awarded $20,000 and the promise of her old job by the ERA.26 Jul 03:00 AM
New ZealandPolice: Reminder to teen driversYoung restricted drivers more at risk of a serious crash in the first 6 to 12 months..23 Jul 06:15 PM
