Four-year-old Blayde Arnold from Te Puke has a huge entourage of specialists, endless medical appointments and physical therapy treatments. It's all to make... Read More

Paengaroa's George Crawford has taken a significant increase in horsepower in his stride. The speedway driver has stepped up from an entry-level racing class... Read More

Footage has emerged on social media that appears to show a drive-by shooting of a Bay of Plenty house. Police cordoned off part of Atuaroa Ave in Te Puke... Read More

Books are the engines of learning. That's the belief of Te Puke Paper Plus owner Stuart Gunn, who has come up with a way of helping those less fortunate to have... Read More

It was July 2014 when Te Puke's Capital Theatre hosted the world premiere of locally-made movie, ‘The Z Nail Gang'. Fast-forward 11 years and this weekend,... Read More

The healing power of horses is behind a pilot programme aiming to engage teenagers who are disconnected from the education system. Natural Mystic is based... Read More

Te Puke Library is offering a chance to get craftily creative before the town's Christmas Float parade. For the past six months, the library has been hosting... Read More

A third person has been charged with the murder of Tristan Oakes in the Bay of Plenty town of Te Puke. The 29-year-old was found critically injured from a... Read More

For most people, surfing is a simple pastime. But the increased availability of technology to help surfers find the best waves seems to have brought with it... Read More

Ōtanewainuku Kiwi Trust (OKT) welcomes volunteers to get involved in its forest workday this Sunday, from 8.45am to 2pm. Those keen to help out should meet... Read More

Te Puke High School's Te Ringa Āwhina students are set to shine on stage. The students from the school's special education unit are gearing up to take centre... Read More

Next week there's an opportunity to spread a little early Christmas cheer as Te Puke's annual emergency services street appeal takes place. But please, don't... Read More