11:00am Sat 09 Jan, 2021
A pig has been spotted swimming across the Whitianga harbour this morning. Claire and Brian Rogers were cruising down the harbour on their way out to sea when... Read More
10:00am Sat 09 Jan, 2021
Fisheries New Zealand is running a campaign to encourage fishers to know, and follow, the rules in their area this summer. Acting National Manager Fisheries... Read More
09:00am Sat 09 Jan, 2021
Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The MetService is forecasting cloudy periods during the day with a possible shower... Read More
08:30am Sat 09 Jan, 2021
A video of great white shark swimming near Waihi Beach last February is attracting renewed attention in the wake of the tragic news that a swimmer may have died... Read More
06:08pm Fri 08 Jan, 2021
Several great white sharks have been seen in the Waihi area before a fatal attack, including one which put its nose on the back of a fishing family's boat. A... Read More
11:53am Fri 08 Jan, 2021
Waihi Beach remains open today following a fatal suspected shark attack. Council has decided not to close Bowentown and Waihi Beach, Surf Life Saving have confirmed... Read More
07:51am Wed 06 Jan, 2021
A NIWA researcher has found the first evidence that female deepsea sharks store sperm as a strategy to preserve the species and possibly avoid aggressive mating... Read More
03:00pm Sat 02 Jan, 2021
Stand-up paddleboarding - or 'SUP' - is a wonderful summertime activity and Surf Life Saving New Zealand - SLSNZ is keen to ensure Kiwis can enjoy it... Read More
01:15pm Sat 02 Jan, 2021
1.30pm update: Fire Emergency NZ are at the scene of a fire on Rat Island in the Tauranga harbour. 'We have attended a small fire that is smouldering,”... Read More
08:45am Thu 31 Dec, 2020
Jetskiers breaking the rules in the Bay of Plenty this summer will be targeted by speed radar. More than 2000 jetskis are registered in the region and many others... Read More
06:00pm Wed 30 Dec, 2020
Local Mount residents Ethan and Natasha Thomson were out cycling leisurely around Mount Maunganui this morning, waiting for their favourite One Tree Bakery to... Read More
12:30pm Wed 30 Dec, 2020
Scientists are uniting across the world for a decade of ocean research, carrying on in the voyage of scientific exploration that began more than a century ago. ... Read More