21:26:52 Thursday 3 April 2025

Te Puke News

A show of cute and character-filled flowers

Not all orchids are large plants with big showy flowers. And it is the smaller varieties that are the domain of grower and enthusiast Wilma Fitzgibbons. Fitzgibbons... Read More

Fundraiser gig for Te Puke Country Music club

Te Puke Country Music Club's annual awards are among the most popular in New Zealand. But the club needs money to host the awards and on Sunday, March 30,... Read More

Ocktoberfest Gala applications open

Applications are now being invited for funds raised by Te Puke Baptist Church's Ocktoberfest Gala, a community fundraising event held each spring. Specifically,... Read More

4x4 event draws its biggest crowd

The day might not have gone so well for local hopes Nathan Fogden and Mike Gibbons, but the Bay of Plenty round of the New Zealand 4x4 Trial on Rangiuru Rd on... Read More

Kids Kai Trial especially for festival youngsters

Most Flavours of Plenty festival events are aimed at adults - but one definitely isn't. Te Puke Kai Resilience group and Colab are hosting a Kids Kai Trail on... Read More

Movie night fundraiser for mum's cancer treatment

Friends and parents of a Te Puke school family have banded together to run a movie night fundraiser for one of their own facing adversity. Te Puke woman Sarena... Read More

Call for trampers to help boost outdoor safety

NZ Mountain Safety Council is calling on hikers and trampers around the motu to help other walkers this autumn by sharing a review on Plan My Walk. The safety... Read More

Ice swimmer wins double silver at world champs

An outdoor swimming pool in winter holds little attraction for most people, but for Quinn Boyle, it's where he is on fire. Boyle, brought up in Ōtamarākau,... Read More

A colourful addition to town

Observant travellers on the way into Te Puke from the west may have noticed a colourful addition to the townscape. A fence in front of Rangiuru Sports Club... Read More

Te Puke Sports focus on retaining crown

New faces are steering the Pirate ship in 2025, and the goal is to make it go faster. Te Puke Sports new head coach Martin Ash and his assistant, former Super... Read More

Fogden targets home win in NZ 4x4 national series

Te Puke's Nathan Fogden is hoping for a change in fortunes for his home round of the NZ 4x4 national trial series on Sunday. The Bay of Plenty Four Wheel... Read More

Te Puke trust continuing to provide school lunches

The Daily Charitable Trust is coming up with alternative initiatives to help provide school lunches in Te Puke. Since 2020, the trust has been providing free... Read More