Free local news in the Te Puke and neighbouring rural areas.
Te Puke is set to welcome an award-winning artist who has performed on stages around the world, from Off-Broadway to a sold-out Edinburgh Fringe. Jamaican-Canadian artist Duane Forrest will be bringing his acclaimed production Bob Marley:...
Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” When Karinne Furniss launched The Cycle Sisterhood as part of a Diploma in Business project, little did she know the impact could outlast her studies. In recent...
Former Western Bay of Plenty District Council chief executive Glenn Snelgrove, who led the organisation for 25 years, has died. Glenn was the council’s first chief executive, serving from its establishment in 1989 until 2014. The...
Maketū Community Board 6th October at 6.30pm. Maketū Community Centre, Wilson Road, Maketū. Council 12th October at 9.30am. Council Chambers, 1484 Cameron Road, Greerton, Tauranga. Projects and Monitoring Committee 20th October at...
Aperson was seriously injured in a crash involving a pedestrian and a car in Paengaroa, at 9.20am on Tuesday 29th September. The Serious Crash Unit was advised. State Highway 33 was expected to remain closed for some time between...
Te Puke grows things and sells them to the world. When the wider economy picks up, and when new doors open offshore, it shows up here faster than it does in most places. Both are happening at the moment. The latest growth figures came in ahead of...
Te Puke Drycleaners has a stockpile of items that have not been collected, some of which have been there since last year. In order to free up some space to continue offering their service, they will be holding a sale of these items. Many of...
