New ZealandMan dies after being handcuffedAn investigation is underway after a man collapsed while in police handcuffs and later died.05 Aug 01:27 AM
New ZealandWoman dead after Te Puke crashA woman died after trying to do a U-turn when a logging truck struck her vehicle outside of Te Puke this morning, police say.29 May 08:13 PM
New ZealandHitchhiker seriously hurt after hit by carA hitchhiker has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in the western Bay of Plenty this morning.21 Apr 01:30 AM
New ZealandLarge fire engulfs cool store near Te PukeA large fire has engulfed a cool store and pack house building near Te Puke overnight.04 Mar 05:56 PM
New ZealandBoy suffers life-threatening woundPolice helped a family member administer CPR to a 12-year-old boy found with a life-threatening chest wound at a Bay of Plenty property this afternoon.05 Nov 06:11 AM
New ZealandIncurable brain disease hits ShiptonFormer cop and convicted rapist Brad Shipton has a rare and aggressive form of dementia.23 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandTown turns pink for MasterChef starsTe Puke was decked out in pink as locals came out in force to congratulate MasterChef winners Kasey and Karena Bird.09 May 10:23 PM
New ZealandEmergency callout near Te Puke quarryA walking party of 19 is at the centre of a land rescue attempt from emergency services unfolding near Te Puke this morning.12 Mar 09:20 PM
PropertyFire guts house in Te PukeA fire in Te Puke caused significant damage to a 120 square metre house in the early hours of this morning.25 Oct 08:14 PM
New ZealandPensioner's dark secretAn eighty-three-year-old's theft of almost $215,000 in benefit payments was only uncovered when she was seriously injured in a crash with a fuel tanker.26 Nov 12:51 AM
New ZealandEmergency services rushing to Te Puke car crashEmergency services are rushing to the scene of a car crash in Te Puke where one person is trapped.14 Nov 10:51 PM
New ZealandMan in critical condition after car explodesA car explosion has resulted in serious burns for a Te Puke man working on an early morning fix-it job.30 Oct 10:44 PM
New ZealandRugby player admits assaulting opponentThe man who knocked out former Bay of Plenty Steamers player Simon Chisholm during a rugby game has pleaded guilty.29 Oct 03:31 AM
New ZealandNew home for mistreated dogA young huntaway that was seized from its owner after becoming badly malnourished has bounced back in the care of a loving Bay of Plenty family.19 Sep 01:16 AM
