Levi Sherwood was one of the freestyle motocross riders at Fraser Sove.

BMX riders executed tricks at Fraser Cove on Saturday, including the famous Jed ‘The Warrior’ Mildon.

One of the highlights of the show was the children's area, which included a petting zoo and a rock climbing wall.

Congratulations Mr and Mrs McCaw. The All Black legend and the Black Sticks star have tied the knot in Wanaka. Against the stunning backdrop of Lake Wanaka guests and the bridal party watched on as McCaw and Flynn exchanged vows at the venue, The Olive Grove.

People covered in the bright hues of the rainbow danced and laughed their way through this year's Colour Splash at Coronation Park.

Silver Birch Holiday Park manager Tony Makai says quite a few freedom campers sneak in for free showers.

Mount Maunganui man Cole Ebling practices drumming every day but has taken his set to unorthodox locations to ensure his neighbours, who have just had a baby, get some respite. Here he plays on Harbour Drive, Otumoetai, near AC/DC drummer Phil Rudd's home.

Fraser Cove carpark will be packed with bikes rather than cars today, with the Nitro Circus style stunt-fest for Cure Kids coming to town.

A Bay of Plenty doctor says skin cancer diagnosis is on the rise, especially in Baby Boomers. The Bay of Plenty has the third highest rate of skin cancer in New Zealand. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Tauranga Primary School pupil Mia Lunson, 8, had managed to get through 14 books this summer.

The oystercatcher family of four nesting on Mount Maunganui Main Beach are happy and healthy - though are still at risk from dogs, humans and hot weather.

Getting closer than 50m to a killer whale could set you back a couple hundred thousand or land you behind bars.

Footage has emerged of a Tauranga man playing his drums on the side of State Highway 29, at the summit of the Kaimai Range, sparking a hunt to track the mystery man down.

A Tauranga school is turning to the public for help, after thousands of dollars of damage was caused by people attempting to take their newly donated bikes.

State Highway 29 near Tauranga has been closed after a rubbish truck lost its trailer near the intersection with Redwood Lane. Traffic was brought to a standstill. We were there.

After 27 years at the helm of one of the Bay of Plenty's busiest fire brigades, Maketu fire chief Shane Beech is retiring. We caught up with him at the Maketu fire station.

When Alan Taikato heads into Waihi today to pay his bills and do his weekly shopping, he'll be riding a new electric bike rather than hobbling along the road with his thumb out.

Tauranga has had its hottest year since records began, with conditions keeping beachgoers happy but taking its toll on farmers and orchardists.

An influx of traffic travelling into Tauranga is adding hours on to travel time, leaving locals fed up.

Thousands of Sikhs descended on Tauranga streets for their annual parade celebrating the birthday on one of their most revered gurus.

Trent Boult just loves to run in and bowl fast for the Black Caps.

A tradition of summer beach-side living in the Bay has spanned over 50-years for one family.

Eava Salt, 9, and her six-year-old brother Jimmy were among the crowd who joined Black Caps Trent Boult and Ish Sodhi in a game of beach cricket

Water safety officials are imploring people to take greater care as figures show 18 preventable drownings in Tauranga during the past six years, including four up until December 21 last year. Mount Maunganui Surf Lifesaving Club patrol captain Sam Roy tells us why it's so important to swim between the flags.

Oystercatcher chicks finally hatch on Mount Maunganui's main beach, after their parents set up their nest on one of the best beach spots in the region.

A second set of fireworks organised by Tauranga City Council rung in the New Year for the region with large ships in the port sounding their horns in celebration and cheers heard throughout the city. It followed a family-friendly display held at Tauranga waterfront at 9.30pm.

Hundreds of people have swarmed Tauranga's waterfront area as a family-orientated barbecue helps mark the end of 2016. Tauranga Mayor Greg Brownless and several counillors served up a free sausage sizzle while families relaxed in the warm weather on picnic blankets and chairs.

Cosy Corner Holiday Park owner Ted Davidson says his property is the "best spot in town in the best country in the world".

Gerry Purcell, a retired naval officer from Katikati, has been awarded the Queen's Service Medal for services to youth and outdoor education.

Excited fans descended on Bay Oval to watch the Northern Knights and Canterbury Kings battle it out during the McDonald's Super Smash Twenty20 round-robin match. We were there to catch the action.