Te Puke fire chief recognised for services to Fire & Emergency NZ and the community.

'Microgreens are not just the garnish on a meal at a fancy restaurant.'

Her secret to longevity? No smoking or drinking plus lots of fruit, veges and family time.

"Golf is fun but not everyone can afford a $500 membership to play."

Making Shakspeare fun and interesting for everyone.

Rob Blackett, of Te Puke, has retired after 42 years as a JP.

'Golf is fun but not everyone can afford a $500 membership to play.'

Menz Shed volunteers put time and money into helping their community.

Rangataua are their next opponents.

Walk-on map part of getting the message across

'I watched people run around in my shop at bloody 4.30 in the morning.'

Woman had all the necessary equipment to 'grow cannabis discreetly', police say.

Dads provide crowd-pleasing addition to show.

Day and Davies score for Te Puke.

The pet's family say 'bula' to Bula after his doghouse adventure.

A feature of the town centre, the murals are replaced roughly every four years.

“No one panicking, everyone was really calm."

Closures were decided once all other options were exhausted, Pathlab says.

The mural was designed to be relevant to everyone.

We seem to struggle with remembering the lessons from these conflicts.

Costs to fill the empty seats could hit up to $83,600.

School holidays going smoothly so far.

Betty Hall was once told by a teacher she would never get a job after finishing school.

Council says no parties adversely affected by the development.

Non-contact sports were not the plan until a broken leg changed the course of her life.

Can you lend a hand?

Bandits capture a miscreant in this image from the past.

Richard Crawford suffered a heart attack while cycling in the Redwoods.

Regular maintenance revealed the need for a complete replacement.

His death on Sunday after a heart attack in Rotorua on Saturday was a 'huge shock'.