Te Puke News

Spring Fair this Saturday!

The Paengaroa Spring Fair is a day-long event that is many things to many people. Held for the first time last year, the Paengaroa Community Association event... Read More

Four weeks ‘til Santa parades through town

Christmas may be looming, but Te Puke's Santa parade is even closer. The Seeka Te Puke Christmas Float Parade is on December 6 this year - just four weeks away. Organised... Read More

Gardens on Wheels returns for creative day out

Gardens on Wheels is an event anyone can be part of and everyone can enjoy. It's a showcase of landscape design and artistic fair all in one place, with the... Read More

Te Puke artists gear up for annual exhibition

Te Puke Art Society is holding its annual exhibition next week - and it could present an opportunity for a bit of early Christmas shopping. The exhibition... Read More

Te Puke locals rally to spruce up railway corridor

Keeping track of Te Puke's rubbish hot spots has highlighted one area in desperate need of some TLC. The town's railway corridor is the target of Keep Te... Read More

A rare encounter at Maketū Wetlands

Bird lovers and conservation enthusiasts are invited to a unique opportunity to get up close with the world's most endangered gull — the tarāpuka (black-billed... Read More

Wilderness challenge builds students' confidence

A group of 12 Te Puke High School students has just returned from a 19-day wilderness challenge - the first part of their Project K experience. Project K... Read More

Te Puke homicide: Two men arrested

Two people have been charged in relation to the death of Tristan Oakes in Te Puke. The 29-year-old was found critically injured from a gunshot wound at his... Read More

Fresh twists added to Te Puke’s Halloween event

Spooky surprises, interactive entertainment and steam punk are combining for this year's Treat Trail in Te Puke. The popular Halloween treat trail take place... Read More

Te Puke groups unite on $5m movement HQ

A group of organisations have come together with a dream of creating a space in Te Puke where the whole family can move together. Te Puke Gymsport and Parkour... Read More

Homicide investigation launched in Te Puke

A homicide investigation has been launched after the death of a man who was critically injured in Te Puke on Saturday. At around 10.30am, Police received... Read More

Rangiuru’s Ag Day and fair a huge community hit

Rangiuru School broke with tradition and held its school Ag Day on a Saturday and combined it with a country fair. And it proved to be a resounding success. Principal... Read More