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Maketū teen surf ripper's big year

Newdick's Beach is Jayda Bramley's favourite surfing spot.

Kaituna's first waka in a century

A pilot project looks to foster reconnection with the awa.

Te Puke celebrates 65 years since kiwifruit got its name

New town crier and citizen of the year revealed.

Te Puke fire report: New shed officially opened

Twelve calls over the past two weeks.

'I can rent it to anyone I want': Builder censured for letting tenants live in shed

Board says the Bay of Plenty builder showed a 'disregard for regulation'.

Ideas sought for new playground at Paengaroa

The $180,000 playground will be built at Conway Rd Reserve.

Theatre thoughts from Te Puke Repertory Theatre

Are you a budding director? Te Puke Rep is looking for you.

News snippets from Te Puke Times

There's upcoming events to look forward to.

Schoolboys' orchard invention: 'There’s nothing out there like it'

Liam Fisher and his mates showed off the Ag Beam Lifter at Fieldays this year.

Jorja Mouat joins Aotearoa Flag Ferns in Finland

The code will be part of the lineup at the 2028 LA Olympics.

Transformative dirt bike therapy programme thriving in rural Te Puke

Youth Encounter celebrates three years in Paengaroa.

'Pause before you pour': Fatbergs cause issues in BoP pipes

Blockages cause wastewater to back up and then overflow.

Let’s Keep It Local Te Puke gets a reboot

Why go anywhere else?

Creatives fly high in regional exhibition

The exhibition starts on Friday

Laura Rae sworn in as Maketū-Te Puke Ward councillor

Laura's journey started at community board level.

Te Puke Volunteer Fire Brigade report

The brigade will hold an open day on August 31.

A talking donkey? School's latest show

Performances of Te Puke High musical run from August 28-31.

SADD week at Te Puke High School

Padlocks reinforce pledge.