Latest from Bay of Plenty

Pink plastic contaminates mince at Tauranga supermarket

Mince from the Tauriko store is being recalled.

Highway reopens after person thrown from vehicle in Waihī crash

The crash happened about 9.20am.

Bright spot! New Zealand's sunniest town revealed

It has been a hard-won battle.

Man dies after 'jet-ski incident' in Bay of Plenty

The body of the man was found on January 2.

Gang land: Garden City simmers with rising gang tension

Trouble has been brewing in Christchurch with new gangs setting up in town.

Social media blamed for crowds visiting dangerous falls

The dangers have been tragically exposed again after the death of a man there on Sunday.

Shane Te Pou: A tribute to my Mum - worker, voter, everyday hero

OPINION: Lives like Te Kuru Te Pou's don't often make the news. Maybe they should.

Go NZ: Five regions with the best summer swimming

Take the plunge at these away-from-the-crowds locations.

Wild weather: 7000+ lightning strikes, 8C below average in places

Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the North Island.

It's brutal. It's intense. But it can be so rewarding - what happens when you dial 111?

Heart attacks, assaults, overdoses, crashes, suicides, strokes - they hear them all.

Teen with broken collarbone hooks 360kg black marlin

15-year-old relied on strength of his legs to bring in big fish.

Man dies on North Island street corner - police investigating 'suspicious' death

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man dies in suspicious circumstances.

Summer read: Which Tauranga suburb has land worth more than the house?

Land values in some Tauranga suburbs overtake the price the houses.

Hypothermia, broken ribs and '10 minutes' from death: Father, daughter survive against the odds

"We tied our lifejackets together in case one of us became unconscious."

'Where the hell is he?': Missing Tauranga man's brother feared the worst

"I was still expecting that he'd be found but that he'd be dead."

NZ's fatal drowning rates shame – the most deadly beaches revealed

Kiwis urged to take precautions before entering the water this summer.

Man missing since Christmas Day found alive by family search party

Firefighters scrambled down the bank and cut the roof off the car to get to him.

Christmas tragedy: Attack puts 21-year-old in hospital

Ben Osborne almost missed Christmas with his family after he was attacked