Marine

Preventable drowning toll down, rescue numbers up

The country's 2018 preventable drowning toll might be the second-lowest in 20 years, but Water Safety New Zealand insist there is no room for complacency. The... Read More

Land and water vessel blessed in Tauranga

Bay of Plenty Regional Council's new boat, Kaha, is a welcomed addition. A special ceremony was held at the Harbourside Carpark in Tauranga for the blessing of... Read More

Rotorua sailors join Papamoa dragons

Across a small Papamoa lake came the shout: 'Go Alinghi!” Next to me on the bank, the return call bellows back: 'Traitor!” I'm amongst a group of... Read More

Should turtles be the new ferrets?

Should there be a ban on the sale of turtles in New Zealand? This is the question that has been raised after a nest of exotic red-eared slider turtles was opened... Read More

Approaching cyclone to bring dangerous swells

Cyclone Pola is making tracks towards New Zealand, meaning more swells will be in store. "Pola is much more powerful than Oma was this time a week ago and, exactly... Read More

Kiwis lap up Coastguard lifejacket upgrade

Thousands of Kiwis around the country are sporting much safer lifejackets thanks to a Coastguard water safety campaign. The annual Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade... Read More

Plea from lifeguard following drowning

When a 68-year-old English tourist was being pulled to the shore by surfers, local lifeguards hadn't been told a man could be in trouble. Beachgoers... Read More

UK tourist dies at Tairua beach

A tourist from the United Kingdom died at Ocean Beach in Tairua. Andrew Massey, aged 68, from Kent, had been swimming with family members when he got into trouble... Read More

Water Polo players battle tide and each other

The sun is out for day two of the Water Polo on the Waterfront tournament. The weekend event has been action packed with many watching as players compete for... Read More

Kids Gone Fishing day postponed

Blue Light Tauranga has, unfortunately, had to postpone their Kids Gone Fishing event due to be held today, Sunday February 24. The postponement, announced on... Read More

What’s on? Water polo and women’s triathlon

Kia ora and morena Sunners, and welcome to your Sunday, where there's lots of great activities to participate in or be entertained by. In Pilot Bay this morning,... Read More

Record numbers for Zephyr Sailing Nationals

Top sailors from throughout New Zealand are descending on Tauranga for the National Zephyr Championships. Surpassing the 46 entries of the last National Zephyr... Read More