The United Seafarers' Mission Tauranga is providing small comforts for crews stuck at sea for months on end. Three men from the mission have taken on the job... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council staff spent 16 continuous hours punting slowly back and forth across the Kaituna River last week carrying out some critical work. From... Read More

Pale blue in colour, and with a resemblance to what could be described as an extra-terrestrial being, the blue bottle jellyfish is once again invading Bay of Plenty... Read More

A concrete company has been fined $60,000 after emptying liquid contaminant into the Whangamatā Harbour. Fletcher Concrete and Infrastructure Limited of Firth... Read More

Fisheries New Zealand is seeking nominations for members of a new advisory group to support implementation of Aotearoa's first area specific fisheries plan - the... Read More

A couple of local fishermen have had a close encounter with a great white shark off Kauri Point, north of Katikati, recently. The owner of the boat the men... Read More

Fishery officers are taking part in a trial of body worn cameras to help keep them safe on the job. 'These officers work hard to ensure our fisheries are sustainable... Read More

One person is in serious condition after being pulled from the water at Pāpāmoa Beach on Saturday. Police were notified at 4.55pm on Saturday of a person... Read More

Looking for an innovative Christmas present this year? How about securing a film credit for your loved ones and work colleagues? The second in a series of... Read More

A group of people were rescued following their boat capsizing near Rurima Island, in the Bay of Plenty, on Saturday morning. Police were notified that a boat... Read More

Shark sightings seemed to come in thick and fast last year for Auckland, Coromandel and Tauranga. In January, a 19-year-old woman was attacked and killed by what... Read More

A shark expert is calling on the Department of Conservation to approve his research permit, so that he can investigate the increasing numbers of great white... Read More