Over 1,000 Mexican avocado growers smashed a Guinness World Record with a 15,000-pound bowl of guacamole after a banner harvest season.
Te Puke man Bruce Brown searches for a new home for his father's collection of over 2,500 handmade artificial eyes created by a prosthetic eye maker.
Historic St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Te Puke to close after serving the community for over 100 years due to declining membership and leadership chal
Katikati Theatre's new play 'The Longest Journey' opens 19 September, sending Ulster Irish settlers through time to modern Katikati as part of the 150th ce
Katikati's 150th anniversary is celebrated with a vintage vehicle parade through town, starting at Moore Park at 10am and finishing at the new Town Square.
Northern Irish folk singer and storyteller Colin Urwin performs in Katikati this weekend as the town marks 150 years since its Ulster Irish settlers arrive
Bay Venues awarded four-year contract to manage Te Puke Memorial Pool with focus on expanding learn-to-swim programmes and community access.
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A new survey shows NZ food and fibre sector leaders are prioritising biosecurity, trade agreements and climate resilience in 2026. Here's why it matters.
NZ kiwifruit scientists are sharing their expertise with India following a new trade deal — great news for the global kiwifruit industry and Te Puke growers.
Western Bay Mayor encourages community kindness and support this summer amid economic challenges, looking forward to collaborative progress in 2026.
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Rural Women New Zealand are calling for greater mental health support as wellbeing challenges grow across rural communities. Here's what's being done.
Thousands of NZ families will access better parenting support thanks to a $20 million Budget 2025 investment in evidence-based initiatives for children.
Katikati Police report a cluster of vehicle thefts and attempted thefts on 23 May, with two stolen cars later recovered abandoned in Waihi.
Over 1,000 Mexican avocado growers smashed a Guinness World Record with a 15,000-pound bowl of guacamole after a banner harvest season.
A NZ wireless provider is urging the government to protect rural broadband competition as Starlink's satellite reach grows across the country.
NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visits Australia for the annual Leaders' Meeting, tackling trade, fuel supply and bilateral ties with PM Albanese.
Groundbreaking new research reveals New Zealand's fibre industry is worth over $926 million at the farm gate, signalling huge growth opportunities ahead.
Over 1,000 Mexican avocado growers smashed a Guinness World Record with a 15,000-pound bowl of guacamole after a banner harvest season.
Te Puke Today is your daily dose of positive news — local-first, from Te Puke and the Bay of Plenty through to Aotearoa New Zealand and the wider world. Free, updated every day, always linked to the source.
Waihi's Recycling Transfer Station is getting a major $1.08 million upgrade to slash landfill waste and boost recycling capacity in the Hauraki region.
Small modular reactors are gaining global attention — and New Zealand is starting to ask whether this clean energy technology could work here too.