Ever since he could attach bait to a hook, Tony Hill has been fascinated by fishing. From baiting hooks with worms to making kites from brown paper with sack... Read More

Two brothers are sharing a warning forged in 90 minutes of fear and a desperate fight for survival: wear your lifejacket. The warning comes as boaties prepare... Read More

A search and rescue operation for a missing kayaker continues at Waihī Beach this morning. Police were called around 5.40pm yesterday after reports that... Read More

Prominent fishery figures in the Coromandel have endorsed the Government's indefinite ban on collecting certain sea creatures along the district's shorelines... Read More

Dr Phil Ross remembers a time when diving Ōtāiti / Astrolabe Reef meant swimming through what looked like a scrap metal recycling yard. 'You could go for... Read More

New rules for Bay of Plenty boaties are coming into play today. The changes are part of Toi Moana Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Navigation Safety Bylaw... Read More

A beached vessel that drew attention at Mount Maunganui's Pilot Bay has been recovered after becoming stranded overnight, likely because of 'strong winds”. Officials... Read More

The tides are changing with new fees at Eastern Bay of Plenty boat ramps. From October 1, boaties will need permits to use Whakatāne, Ōkōrero/Thornton... Read More

Whitianga tour boat operators, who may soon face an extra $1-a-passenger fee, have blasted the council for not consulting them. Staff at Thames-Coromandel... Read More

Thousands of anglers are expected to descend on Rotorua's famous lakes next week as the countdown to the opening of the trout fishing season enters its final... Read More

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A rare visit from a humpback whale to Tauranga Harbour gave marina staff a lunchtime surprise yesterday. Tauranga Bridge Marina operations manager Anna... Read More