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Te Puke Women’s team score seven, concede none
Te Puke reserves fall to last-minute goal.

Te Puke gain revenge over Greerton Marist
The win brought the Jordan Cup to Murray Salt Stadium.

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

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

Chance to meet the byelection candidates
What do the three candidates think about these important issues?

Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade report: Hybrid-vehicle fire closes highway
The brigade will be at Te Puke's Matariki celebrations on Friday.

Te Puke reserves only side to see action
Reserves go down to table topping Waipuna Rangers

'I sped up and hit him': Teen accused of murder sobs as he recalls running down man
He also told police he thought the man would jump out of his way.

Chaos erupted in car after driver ran down man in street, court hears
A windscreen shattered and chaos erupted after a car ran down an enraged woman's partner.

You need to register your canine friend - but the price has gone up
Registration fees help fund education programmes, events and dog shelters.

Te Matai School gets long-awaited bike track
Track builder Peter Boomen has saved the school thousands.

International recognition for young filmmaker Malachi Steel
Malachi produced his film with a crew of friends.

House of Shem headline Te Puke’s Matariki celebrations
Festival will have a strong focus on Māori kai

'Significant damage': What caused a 'chaotic' train derailment
The train derailed near Te Puke during the Auckland Anniversary weekend floods.

Residents have their say on Long-Term Plan
Social media comments used as an indication of community sentiment.

'God ... steered us to his plan': Housing development for elderly under way
Te Puke property development providing housing for elderly entering next stage of project.

Pongakawa wetland: Extension work starts
Earthworks on a 1.6ha strip of land alongside State Highway 2 have started.

Four local students gain Acorn Foundation Outward Bound Scholarships
Students from Te Puke High School and Pāpāmoa College among recipients.

Baywide rugby: Te Puke Sports continue winning ways
Te Puna are Te Puke's next opponents.

Review: No shortage of tears and laughter
For Shakespeare, a play was a living thing and it lived on a stage.

Seed to Plate brings curriculums together at Te Puke High School
Programme will leave a mark in many ways

What to do with Pukehina’s waste water fund?
Accumulated money presents a head-scratcher for council

Te Ranga School possum and pest hunt returns
Event leads to removal of 1200 possums and 300 wallabies.

Record 2024 kiwifruit harvest follows meagre 2023
Good weather and labour availability major contributors to record crop

'My life changed in one second': Kiwifruit worker hit by forklift loses lower leg
'Everyday tasks like dressing, showering, and walking have become challenging.'