VideoLocal Focus: Lally says Te Puke isn't a destinationCouncillor Mike Lally talks about the problems facing the small “service” town. Made with funding from NZ on Air.Watch07 Jun 08:25 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'He's the happiest sick kid you'll ever meet'A mother shares her son's story of his ongoing heart condition battle.06 Jun 06:08 PM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Scary': Govt steps in to help 367 schools - the full listOfficials have stepped into a third of all low-decile schools since 2009.27 May 03:38 AM
New ZealandMPI warning customers of email scamNetsafe offers ways of dealing with email scams.23 May 07:35 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSeconds to spare: Man saves three people in burning car"Fatu" Pelurale pulled 3 people from a burning car after it crashed on State Highway 33.19 May 11:05 PM
New ZealandTwo motorcyclists injured after fiery crash near PapamoaOne person sustained critical injuries in the crash while another was moderately injured.20 Apr 12:07 AM
New ZealandTe Puke child flown to Starship after car and train crash on SH2Te Puke child in critical condition after car she was in is hit by a train.12 Apr 03:01 AM
BusinessSeeka pumps $18m into fruit packing facilityNew plant boosts Seeka's Kerikeri capacity from 1.4m to 4m trays of kiwifruit a year.10 Apr 11:00 PM
New ZealandWestern Bay of Plenty facing a droughtThe rest of the Bay of Plenty was just under the margin in extremely dry conditions.04 Apr 08:00 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Chinese cultural showcase coming to Te PukeThe free event will be held from 10am Saturday. Made with funding from NZ On Air.29 Mar 05:55 AM
VideoLocal Focus: Chinese cultural showcase coming to Te PukeThe free event will be held from 10am Saturday. Made with funding from NZ On Air.Watch29 Mar 05:23 AM
New ZealandMan dies after 'work place accident' at Te Puke sawmillA man who suffered critical injuries after an incident at a Pukepine Sawmill has died29 Mar 01:12 AM
New ZealandFire chief defends night-time siren useFirefighters are experiencing an unprecedented number of callouts, riling some residents.24 Mar 08:00 PM
BusinessKiwifruit industry gears up for bumper seasonKiwifruit packhouses pump $108 million into new infrastructure in Bay since 2014.21 Mar 05:30 PM
New ZealandIntellectually challenged student 'stood down' from school after beard rowThe boy's father was contacting lawyers and a range of advocacy groups.12 Mar 05:05 PM
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
