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Splashing News! Bay Venues to Manage Te Puke and Katikati Pools

Great news for our community! We are thrilled to announce that Bay Venues has been awarded the contract to operate

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Te Puke’s Own: Katikati Photographer Earns Gold and More at Prestigious Awards

Katikati-based photographer Anna Menendez couldn’t believe her eyes. This month, while watching the livestream of the 2025 New Zealand Institute

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Local Kiwifruit Experts Shine at National Horticulture Awards

Five of the horticulture industry’s top achievers were recognized at the New Zealand Horticulture Industry Awards in Wellington, with local

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Building Bridges to Belonging: How One Te Puke Educator is Normalising Te Ao Māori

When Shona Ua-Marsh, the owner of Giggles Te Puke Early Learning Centre, took a group of 50 children on a

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Three Young Innovators Launch Allergy-Friendly Recipe Website

Inspired by a friend’s struggle to find suitable recipes due to dietary restrictions, three students from Ōtūmoetai College have created

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Shona Ua-Marsh: A Local Legacy of Resilience and Aroha

Te Puke Newsweek is proud to share the story of Shona Ua-Marsh, a remarkable local who embodies resilience and community

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Grow Te Puke: Cultivating a Resilient Kai Community

Join the Grow Te Puke Movement! The Vector Group Charitable Trust is cultivating a more resilient and sustainable community right

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From Te Puke High to the Volcanix: Taylor Kingi’s Rugby Journey Takes Flight

Te Puke is a town known for its golden kiwifruit, but a new kind of gold is emerging from its

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Michael Jones: From Town Crier to Director’s Chair, a Te Puke Legend Returns to the Stage

Michael Jones, affectionately known as Te Puke’s former town crier, modestly dismisses the idea of being a local icon. “I’m

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Te Puke’s Community Catalyst: A Decade of Transformation and Innovation Concludes

For nearly ten years, a quiet force has been meticulously reshaping the heart and soul of Te Puke, Bay of

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The Golden Heart of Te Puke: A New Hub for Kiwifruit Heritage Rises at the Capitol Theatre

For decades, the historic Capitol Theatre has been a landmark on Te Puke’s main street. Now, this Art Deco gem

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Anzac Day 2025: Te Puke Remembers

Today, April 25th, 2025, a quieter, more reflective atmosphere settles over Te Puke. The usual bustle of our orchards and

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Te Whare o Tīmata: Nurturing Whānau, Identity, and Mātauranga Māori in Te Puke

Nestled in the heart of Te Puke, Bay of Plenty, Te Whare o Tīmata is far more than just an

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Vector Group Launches Groundbreaking Kai Resilience Portal for Aotearoa

Te Puke, known as the “Kiwifruit Capital of the World,” is once again at the forefront of innovation, this time

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