03:17pm Mon 06 Jan, 2014
The Rena exclusion zone is being extended to cover the barges working on removing the sunken container ship's accommodation block. The temporary moving exclusion... Read More
01:17pm Mon 06 Jan, 2014
A call for common sense is being made by Whangamata harbour master Steve Wise after a large launch was forced aground near the Whangamata boat ramp on Friday night. 'It... Read More
09:47am Mon 06 Jan, 2014
A jet skier's quick thinking actions are being praised by police after rescuing two teenage swimmers in Bowentown. Eastern Waikato Prevention Manager Senior Sergeant... Read More
07:00am Mon 06 Jan, 2014
Harbourmasters in the Bay of Plenty are urging boaties to ensure their inflatable life jackets are in good working order during the summer season. 'Regular maintenance... Read More
01:31pm Sat 04 Jan, 2014
The Police Dive Squad will continue scouring the sea and coastline for Aucklander Peato Samele Ilalio, presumed drowned after he went missing while fishing from... Read More
12:02pm Sat 04 Jan, 2014
The view from Mal Evetts' window is one of the best in Whakatane but his role, and that of his co-workers is not to enjoy the scenery, but to monitor the safety... Read More
12:41pm Fri 03 Jan, 2014
The Titahi Bay surf boat crew sealed a spot in the New Zealand team after dominant performance in the latest round of the national series in Whangamata on Thursday. The... Read More
09:29am Fri 03 Jan, 2014
UPDATED 1PM: Police have named the person who went missing at Kauri Point Wharf yesterday as Auckland man Peato Samele Ilalio. The Police Dive Squad is at Kauri... Read More
03:02pm Thu 02 Jan, 2014
Police, the coastguard and emergency services are swooping on Kauri Point, north of Katikati, in an effort to locate a man who they suspect has drowned this afternoon... Read More
12:12pm Thu 02 Jan, 2014
Speed, adrenaline and fun - Te Puke's Tristan Hynds says he quickly found there is something addictive about racing jet boats when he got his first boat 11 years... Read More
07:18am Thu 02 Jan, 2014
A national police diving squad has today been searching for the diving gear belonging to a 42-year-old Tauranga man, who died yesterday afternoon while diving near... Read More
10:31am Tue 31 Dec, 2013
Bay of Plenty science student Rebecca Gibson is ready to set out on a 25-day NIWA Deep-sea science expedition after being selected to be a young Blake Ambassador. Rebecca... Read More