PremiumPremiumNew Zealand'Vicious attack': Bashed girl's parents say school 'failed to protect' herThe school is investigating and 'unequivocally condemned' violence in its community.15 Mar 12:29 AM
New ZealandNew planning rules allowing more housing for Te Puke signed offDensity standards include allowing three homes on a site and houses up to 11m high.08 Mar 12:02 AM
New ZealandFive orchardists fined nearly $200k for illegal water takeAll pleaded guilty to the charges relating to the unlawful takes at their orchard.07 Mar 08:24 PM
New Zealand'Huge impact': Bottle-O owner 'angry' and 'frustrated' after ram-raidPolice are investigating a ram-raid burglary at the Bottle-O Te Puke store06 Mar 07:24 PM
New Zealand‘Totally reckless' planning rules on holdDangerous intersections and heavy traffic on SH2 not addressed - councillor.23 Feb 06:56 AM
New ZealandThree rushed to hospital after crashes in Te Puke, Welcome BayAn e-bike rider and two motorists have been injured.19 Feb 04:37 AM
New ZealandFears new Te Puke bridge will hinder trucksSevere weather washed out the original bridge.07 Feb 08:15 PM
New ZealandMan survives 8m fall on to rocks, hasn't 'broken anything'Swimming hole leap goes horribly wrong: 'It was too late. I knew I was going to hit it.'26 Jan 06:45 PM
New ZealandMan who died at home after crash was 'disorientated' at the scene, says witnessSt John says the patient refused their staff's recommendation he be taken to hospital.26 Jan 04:55 AM
New ZealandChaos and violence: Mobster's crimes 'inevitable' from an early age, says judgeThe drug dealer fled police for more than an hour, speeding through residential areas.24 Jan 12:55 AM
New ZealandPerson who died at home after crash had declined transport to hospital: Hato Hone St JohnPolice were called to the single-vehicle crash at about 9.30pm.24 Jan 12:52 AM
PremiumPremiumNew Zealand23,000 jobs on offer: Kiwifruit industry pins hopes on big harvestAfter two bad seasons, the industry is forecasting a bumper crop23 Jan 04:04 PM
New Zealand'Significant height': Two people rescued after separate fallsBusy weekend for the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter.22 Jan 12:38 AM
New Zealand130km/h in a 50 zone: Drug dealer with gun, meth flees police for an hourDramatic chase one of more than 800 BOP fleeing driver incidents in nine months.14 Jan 05:41 PM
New ZealandPolice call for information on Te Puke man possibly carrying gunTwo reported sightings of the man in the centre of town this afternoon.04 Jan 08:34 AM
New ZealandBuilder charged after letting people live in implement shed - againHe claimed it was just a 'smoko room' but later admitted charging a mum and kids rent.04 Dec 09:03 PM
New ZealandOne dead and one critically injured in Te Puke crashEmergency services were called to the crash on Tuesday night.21 Nov 07:06 PM
New ZealandPerson left in critical condition after crash in Te PukeTraffic management is currently in place and the Serious Crash Unit has been notified.21 Nov 08:02 AM
New Zealand'A family lost everything': Fire chief gives likely cause of house fireCrews were called to the fire on Te Matai Rd on Monday afternoon.13 Nov 10:20 PM
New Zealand'Significant' house fire near Te PukePolice were called about 1.45pm, firefighters left about 4pm.13 Nov 01:19 AM
New ZealandCycleway scrapped: Council listens to residents' concernsPlans for a cycleway in Te Puke have been canned because of community opposition.01 Nov 09:44 PM
New ZealandFour new bridge options unveiled, permanent solution still months awayAbout 30 Western Bay of Plenty properties on No 4 Rd were affected after the washout.02 Oct 08:13 PM
New ZealandChristopher Luxon proves he's in Te Puke by holding up today's Te Puke Times paperThe National leader is travelling east along the Bay of Plenty coast today.27 Sep 10:08 PM
New Zealand'Huge opportunities': Major milestone connects business park to highwayA massive new industrial park near Te Puke has made a $60 million leap forward.20 Sep 12:15 AM
New ZealandWhy this secretive bird population is now thriving near RotoruaThere are 289 breeding pairs in the forest - NZ's second-largest population.19 Sep 10:31 PM
New Zealand'Good guy’: Former firefighter tragically killed in road crash'It’s been a huge shock for all of us and we’ve shed many tears.'07 Sep 06:00 PM
New ZealandOne person dead after crash in Te Puke between car and motorcycleThe crash happened around 12.30pm on Saturday.02 Sep 10:35 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessID theft puts debt collector in the same boat as those she usually chasesHow a photo taken of her driver’s licence was used to rack up debts.01 Sep 05:00 PM
New Zealand‘Long time coming’: Twice denied, Māori to get place at council's tableThe vote was 9-3, with one councillor calling the decision ‘totally wrong'.17 Aug 06:28 AM
New ZealandThe text that sent a Mongols gang member to jail for a long timeThe Auckland man was jailed for 14 years and nine months.16 Aug 07:00 AM
New ZealandMan arrested after pointing firearm at a member of the public and fleeing policeDriver to appear in Tauranga District Court tomorrow.12 Aug 10:40 PM
New Zealand'More than 70 per cent of my body had been burned': Pilot tells of plane crashJohn Martin nearly died near Te Puke.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandRam-raid: Four people arrested after store burgledThree people are due to appear in Tauranga District Court today.24 Jul 02:20 AM
New ZealandWatch: 'Horrific' - jewellers lash out at 'numpties' after 8th crime in 18 months'What are you numpties doing trying to break in to get nothing.'28 Jun 06:03 PM
