Latest from Bay of Plenty

'Social contagion': Victims share 'devastating' impact of ram raids

Youth have gone from making up 58.5 per cent of ram-raid incidents to 71 per cent.

Climate change: Plan for managed retreat in hardest hit areas to be outlined

A national strategy will include a plan to move communities out of harm's way.

Jo Raphael: Since Nia Glassie's death, innocent children are still dying violently

OPINION: Since Nia's death in 2007, 174 children have been killed.

Elderly mum left caring for 'high needs' adult daughter when support workers don't show

"They already do heaps for me ... they have their own health problems to deal with."

Bankruptcy case against Bella Vista developer halted as he plans defamation suit

Danny Cancian owes more than $1 million to Carters.

'We don't even keep score': MP laments NZ's 'general malaise' in maiden speech

'It was actually the first time I read the speech without crying.'

Murder trial witness says glasses were too foggy to ID shooter

Mongrel Mob member Clifford Umuhuri died on the side of the road near Auckland Hospital.

'It is unbelievable': 15yrs in jewellery business, 30 raids, losses worth thousands

'It is difficult enough financially anyway and this just makes it even more difficult.'

Teens missing for three days turned up to school on a bus

Instead of going to school they were seen asking about getting to Auckland.

'A tragedy waiting to happen': Safety concerns raised about Bethlehem crossing

'That should never have happened. It was a total waste of life.'

Steamers squad for this year is named

All Blacks Aidan Ross and Sam Cane feature alongside 35 other men in the squad.

Highway tragedy: Husband, wife killed - victim would do 'anything for anyone'

"He was just one of those genuine, good guys ... it always happens to the good guys."

Former septic tank driver fined for 'deliberate' discharge of thousands of litres of sewage

The smell of sewage pouring into the Orini Canal made passers-by retch.

Do 'stars' make good politicians?

Former All Black Keven Mealamu is set to run for Auckland Council in the Franklin ward.

Why some young Kiwis are buying a business first and home second

A young couple explains why they are prioritising business over property.

State Highway tragedy: Two pedestrians killed after motorcycle crash

Motorists are asked to delay travel and avoid the area if possible.