Te Puke

Article summary

Te Puke ( ) is a town located southeast of Tauranga in the Western Bay of Plenty of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for the cultivation of kiwifruit. Te Puke is close to Tauranga and Maketu, which are both coastal towns/cities, as well as the small townships of Waitangi, Manoeka, Pongakawa, and Paengaroa. The Tauranga Eastern Link, completed in 2015, moved State Highway 2 away from Te Puke and removed large volumes of traffic from its streets. The town's name comes from the Māori language, which translates to the hill; it is on a hill near the Papamoa Hills.

Key claims

1. population: 483 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. students: 13 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
3. students: 6 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
4. students: 8 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
5. students: 8 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
2. The record states that the population is "483 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
3. The record states that the students is "13 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
4. The record states that the students is "6 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
5. The record states that the students is "8 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
6. The record states that the students is "8 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
7. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
8. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1376955116