Latest from Te Puke

Big hitting for Northern Districts
Tauranga's Brett Hampton shows skills in Northern Districts v Central Districts match.

More migrant workers ease kiwifruit labour shortage
Up to 1750 extra migrant workers will be made available for the Bay's horticulture sector.

Te Puke Highway to close for a month
The main highway into Te Puke will be closed for a month next year.

High-explosive shell found: Four houses evacuated in Te Puke
Unexploded naval high-explosive shell found at Te Puke residence.

Bomb experts called to Te Puke after 'shell' discovery
The NZ Defence Force is sending bomb experts to check out the unusual find

Armistice speech: 'Quest for peace' the ultimate message
The Otumoetai College head prefect will speak at a special service next Sunday morning.

Paengaroa to Rotorua cycle trail given $150k
A cycleway between Tauranga and Rotorua has been given $150,000 to make it happen.

Father and son make Jellicoe Industrial Park a supreme business
A father and son team have been crowned Supreme Winner of the Te Puke business awards.

Council community fund helps Te Puke marae
The transformation of a sacred pā site in Te Puke has been made possible through a grant.

Kiwi siblings lived an hour apart but only met in their 50s
Susan and Terry met for the first time after a chance test told them they were related.

One trapped after car, campervan and truck collide
Three vehicles were involved, including a campervan, and left two people injured.

Waiāri Water Supply Scheme route finalised
The 22km network of pipes will start at 376 No. 1 Road, Te Puke.

Two more dead in horror week on Bay of Plenty roads
Police confirmed the crash is a "double fatal" but could not provide more information.

Thief uproots seedlings and leaves
Plucking thief takes the shine off the salad days for community garden.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council: Keeping grazing stock off prevents damage
Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reminding farmers to avoid grazing stock on stopbanks.

Homeless help and ocean guardian community winners
Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty community award winners revealed.

School of the Week: Te Puke High School
Te Puke High School is this week's School of the Week.

Maketū church celebrates a milestone
Anglican church dignitaries will congregate this weekend for celebrations.

Maketū inspires singer songwriter Siena
Bob Dylan is a huge inspiration for Maketū singer.

Te Puke house fire 'a tragedy' says owner
Owner of Te Puke rental property destroyed by fire grateful her tenants got out unscathed.

Woman escapes serious injury after crash outside Te Puke church
Trapped driver escaped serious injury after her vehicle hit a tree outside Te Puke church.

Police inquires continue into Papamoa pursuit
A vehicle failed to stop for police about 8pm last night.

Cow 'in a bad way' after being hit by logging truck
Police attend crash in Paengaroa after logging truck hit a cow on the highway

Polytech second-half rolls jump with free fees
Jump in second-half domestic enrolments relieves financially strapped polytechnics.

Te Puke revel in 'special' win
It was rugby fever in Tauranga as Te Puna and Te Puke went head to head.

'Great day' for Te Puke v Te Puna rugby final
Te Puna and Te Puke locals are looking forward to the final this weekend.

Elizabeth takes it easy — at 105
George V sat on the throne when Elizabeth Forbes was born

Aged care worker awarded $20K
An aged care worker has been awarded $20,000 and the promise of her old job by the ERA.

Te Puke street blocked off after 'fumes' incident
A man has been taken to Tauranga Hospital following a "fumes" incident in Te Puke.