The thought of it may leave your skin crawling, but one thing is for certain, it's the topic on everyone's mind when summer comes around. The notorious creature... Read More

Figures from Water Safety New Zealand indicate the preventable fatal drowning toll for the official holiday period is four, half of last year's toll. These... Read More

It was all about the youth and the seniors on day three of the Health 2000 National Surfing Championships 2019 held at Mokotuna, Taranaki. Surfers as young as... Read More

Toi Te Ora Public Health is reminding people to be aware of water contamination this summer to minimise the risk of tummy bugs, sore throats and skin infections. Swimming... Read More

A search is underway for a man seen swimming of Kaiti Beach in Gisborne last night. He went into the water about 9.45pm and has not been seen since. Aerial,... Read More

A diver reported missing near Maketu has been found. Emergency services launched an extensive search off the coast of Maketu following reports of an overdue diver. A... Read More

On Friday morning, the Viking Orion made its first visit to Tauranga. The 229m cruise ship with 47,861 gross tonnage, arrived from Napier about 8.40am. 'Viking... Read More

Boaties on Lake Rotorua are being urged to clean their gear after the discovery of the aquatic pest catfish. Six were caught near Mokoia Island just prior to... Read More

'If in doubt, stay out!” is the key message for Kiwis heading out for a swim this summer, which launched recently in a collaborative water safety video between... Read More

She's known and respected across seven seas - from the Indian and Arctic Oceans to the Gulf of Mexico - and loved by dozens of Russians, Scandinavians, Filipinos,... Read More

A boat has gone missing off Flaxmill Bay in Whitianga. The owner's neighbour Bruce Philpott says the boat went missing off Flaxmill Bay mooring sometime after... Read More

Just shy of five months since its official opening, we take a look at the development and inaugural operations of Vessel Works, the Tauranga Harbour marine precinct. Vessel... Read More