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Western Bay Heritage Trust keen to bring museum to Te Puke
Initial funding key to securing building for the venture.

Thieves target farm machinery
Arrests made after spate of trailer, digger and tractor thefts.

Te Puke photographer captures Aurora Australis
Photographer Jessica Barnes has captured Aurora Australis from her backyard in Te Puke.

Fire truck drivers on road to success
Drivers are judged on overall ability, efficiency, aptitude and smoothness of operation.

New Te Puke Neighbourhood Support area co-ordinator steps up
Colleen is well-versed in what’s happening in her rural community.

Learning and fun with white water rafting for students
White water rafting was a new experience for most students.

Mother and daughter bridge duo an unexpected pair
The mother said she got “absolutely, totally hooked and addicted” with the game.

Olympics 2024: Pāpāmoa’s Eva Morris hits the pool over the weekend
It will be an early start on Saturday for Eva's Tauranga Artistic Swimming clubmates.

Man charged in relation to BOP death
A man has been charged in relation to the death of a person in the Western Bay of Plenty.

12 call-outs for Te Puke Fire Brigade
Car fire ignites shelter belt, two vehicles destroyed.

EastPack sets new trays-packed record, topping 50 million
Landmark tray packed at Quarry Rd plant.

Couple say goodbye to Te Puke Truffles
When they planted their trees, they’d never even tried a truffle.

'Transformational': Shared home ownership scheme could save families up to $170k
'They end up having a lot more cash each month as a family.'

Western Bay Museum’s memory trunk visits Te Puke rest homes
Mystery items from the collection had the residents thinking hard.

Te Puke up to fourth in WaiBOP League after win against West Hamilton
Te Puke reserves and women's team win.

Te Puke Sports lift Baywide rugby title for fourth time
An early loss lit a fire for the Pirates.

'Grim scene' as gulls found dead in tyre tracks
A witness says they appear run over in 'a senseless act'.

Double gold star: Firefighter Pinky’s 50 years of service honoured
Tauranga man Robert Pinkerton has done 50 years in the fire service.

Felicity Tomkins: from Te Puke to world opera
Scholarship success ahead of Lexus Song Quest.

Police investigating death remain at BoP address
Police were called to a Paengaroa address about 6.20pm.

On the trail of your family history
Te Puke genealogy class not entirely internet based.

Ben Hurley to MC kiwifruit’s 65th anniversary bash
Q and A, announcenments and mini play part of celebrations