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Eye-catching: 2500 glass eyes in need of a new home
It sounds like a riddle – but it really isn’t. The answer is a basement in Te Puke.
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Horse trainer's battle with EDS: 'I want to compete again'
After years of injuries, Hayley-Grace Davis is diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.
Kaituna's first waka in a century
A pilot project looks to foster reconnection with the awa.
Couple say goodbye to Te Puke Truffles
When they planted their trees, they’d never even tried a truffle.
Shooting: James Sullivan on target to be the best
Calm head wins title for James Sullivan.
Graffiti-clad former store in Pongakawa to go
The building has been used as a backdrop for many a photo.
James Sullivan: Youngest champion in world clay shooting history
James shot a perfect 25 from 25 in the decisive shoot-off
Koha web programme aims to marry traditional concept and today’s tech
A new web-based platform is aimed at 'taking the hōhā out of koha'.
Te Puke win Tai Mitchell Shield without conceding a point
The team's culture stems from a school's rugby academy.
Taonga pūoro to open Te Puke’s Matariki celebrations
House of Shem will headline Friday's festival
Record 2024 kiwifruit harvest follows meagre 2023
Good weather and labour availability major contributors to record crop
'It was very peaceful': Woman recalls near-death experience
'I'm sure there’s a greater plan for me,' says the nurse, who wasn't expected to live.
Special maimai a winner for hunters who use wheelchairs
'Normally I’m a bit limited in what I can have a blast at.'
In the doghouse! Fence-jumping feline survives canine caper
The pet's family say 'bula' to Bula after his doghouse adventure.
Te Puke High School group’s calm response to emergency
“No one panicking, everyone was really calm."
Anzac Day: Te Puke remembers
We seem to struggle with remembering the lessons from these conflicts.
Novel a beacon on author Ron Murray’s cancer journey
Coromandel love story set in the 70s, a time of transition.
Western Bay Council, Kāinga Ora slammed for lack of consultation
Council says no parties adversely affected by the development.
School revives pest hunt
The Te Ranga School event will have more of a conservation focus than in the past.
'House is shaking all the time': Anger and frustration in Te Puke road rehabilitation delay
Resident: 'I'll believe it when I see it.'
Life savers prepare for the worst by throwing themselves into a rip
Reliable rip offers the perfect practise for surf lifesavers.
Giggles owner a Māori Businesswomen Awards finalist
Shona Ua-Marsh's entrepreneurial journey was sparked by a desire to address need.
Positive attitude helps Barbara reach 100
Barbara stopped living independently in only February.
'It was a huge shock': Ida, 10, was a 'healthy girl'. Now she's fighting cancer
'All the support from everyone has been really overwhelming,' mum Cherelle says.
Now hiring: Thousands of kiwifruit workers needed for harvest
'Projected lower fruit volumes meant there is likely to be a shorter post-harvest season.'
'If we walk away, they win': Jewellers not broken by break-ins
"It’s that constant stress, that constant worry ... waiting for something to happen."
Coaches inspired new principal to teach
Principalship at Penrose College showed how change can occur in education.
Te Puke teen Santo's rise to Black Ferns squad
Swift rise through the rugby ranks has been overwhelming, but cool.
Mental health and addiction support delivered by and for Māori
'Māori whānau want to access services that recognise their realities.'
Karters looking forward to spring
The Kartsport BoP club is looking to resurface and extend its Apparelmaster Raceway track.
And that's a wrap! Art deco cinema closes doors for last time
The Capitol Cinema hosted a world premiere in 2014 - and circus elephants back in the day.