10:11am Wed 29 Dec, 2021
Fun in the sun is how most people picture their summer, but New Zealanders are being urged to see sense when it comes to water. December has one of the worst... Read More
07:00am Tue 28 Dec, 2021
Three sharks, two great whites and a baby hammerhead, have been found dead on Bowentown Beach. MPI says one of the sharks was found in a legally set net. One... Read More
05:00pm Mon 27 Dec, 2021
Wild mussels are making a comeback in the Marlborough Sounds. While farmed mussels are booming, the wild population has experienced a big decline. Now local... Read More
07:01am Sun 26 Dec, 2021
"Today's rules to protect tomorrow's catch" is the the message from Fisheries New Zealand as it kicks off a summer campaign to encourage fishers to know... Read More
07:30pm Sat 25 Dec, 2021
The boat belonging to a fisherman who has been reported missing near Whangapoua has been located. At 2pm, Christmas Day, a private vessel came across the missing... Read More
11:14am Fri 24 Dec, 2021
A health warning has been issued for Okawa Bay at the western end of Lake Rotoiti. The health warning is based on water test results and visual observations provided... Read More
10:20am Fri 24 Dec, 2021
A community crowdfunding campaign to make a documentary on the Rena disaster has just 12 hours left to run, finishing at 11pm on Christmas Eve. Already, the... Read More
04:00pm Thu 23 Dec, 2021
With rock-based fishing seen as one of the deadliest pursuits in New Zealand, water safety officials are urging people to know the best practise for safe fishing. According... Read More
03:41pm Thu 23 Dec, 2021
Eastern Bay of Plenty iwi have placed a seven-day rāhui at Moutohorā(Whale Island) following the death of a man who had been diving. Police confirm they were... Read More
08:30am Thu 23 Dec, 2021
A challenge has been laid down to people planning to hit the water in Bay of Plenty this summer - take a step back before diving in. New figures from ACC show... Read More
07:20am Thu 23 Dec, 2021
A member of the Bay of Plenty surfing community has shared his fears regarding an apparent increase in great white shark sightings. Meanwhile, Surf Lifesaving... Read More
02:00pm Wed 22 Dec, 2021
An increase in great white shark sightings in the Tauranga area has prompted the Department of Conservation to remind people to remain vigilant when out swimming... Read More