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School of the Week: Te Puke High School
Te Puke High School is this week's School of the Week.
NZ's highest average rates - again
This district has topped the list since it began in 2014 and easily outstrips Auckland.
Blooming great effort for Daffodil Day
Colin McAllister has been involved with Daffodil Day in Tauranga since 1990.
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.
Kaituna Cut to be cut off, for now
Kaituna Cut surf casters will need to find a new favourite spot for six months.
One person dies in Te Puke crash
The bridge marks the end of a 70km/h zone and the start of 100km/h.
Te Puke club unveils grandstand design
Sport — or more accurately sitting watching it — is bringing people together in Te Puke.
Local Focus: Councils and iwi come together to support Kaituna River
A new collaboration will benefit the health of the Kaituna River. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Local Focus: Councils and iwi come together to support Kaituna River
The health of the Kaituna River is a priority for all. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Hoofing it: Wayward sheep causes ruckus in town
For a sheep that is never heard, Mallory has caused quite a disturbance in Te Puke.
People trapped after crash at Te Puke
Police have been called to a crash in Te Puke
Confident in kiwifruit and avocados
A net 45 per cent of Bay households expect the region's economy to improve in 12 months.
Kiwifruit growers hail High Court win
The court said a duty of care was owed to kiwifruit growers.
Woman hurt after crashing down bank near Te Puke
A woman has been injured after a car crashed 10m down a bank near Te Puke today.
Mystery of felled tree solved
The tree was on council land but nearby landowners still should have been notified.
Kiwibank and NZ Post set to close regional branch
Decision to close Kiwibank branch will hit older folk, community board chairman says.
Couple stumped over mystery tree felling
'I went to work and it was there. I came home and it was gone. It's outrageous.'
Baywide rugby: Te Puke Sports make their move at top of the table
Te Puke Sports move clear at top of Baywide Premier 1 table.
Te Puke v Te Puke in major charity clash
Charity day at Te Puke Sports sees a showdown between the top two Baywide Premier 1 teams.
'Miracle' birth, and survival, of twin foals
A set of rare twin foals have stunned animal experts by their arrival and survival.
Crash victim says 'thanks' to lifesavers with donation
He lost his leg in a crash, but the consequences could easily have been much worse.
Fijian flyers finding their feet
Rugby academy scholarship recipients have talent in spades