05:04pm Mon 05 Nov, 2018
When Jessica Whyte was woken to the news that her son had been found floating in the sea, it felt like her heart went still. She didn't feel it beat again... Read More
08:43am Mon 05 Nov, 2018
People living on along the coastline are being warned to check their evacuation routes as the country marks World Tsunami Awareness Day today. Civil Defence Minister... Read More
09:26am Sun 04 Nov, 2018
With four of New Zealand's six whitebait species classified as threatened or at risk of extinction, the Department of Conservation is consulting New Zealanders... Read More
03:03pm Fri 02 Nov, 2018
Pukehina Surf Lifesaving Club members are elated that a pipedream to build a new clubhouse is to be a reality. Western Bay of Plenty District Council has approved... Read More
10:33am Thu 01 Nov, 2018
As the Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service's Nippers prepares to celebrate their 50th anniversary next month, ACG Tauranga in Pyes Pa is delighted to announce... Read More
01:03pm Wed 31 Oct, 2018
Tauranga fishers will be able to experience New Zealand's only free recreational fishing app, Fish4All, at its showcase this weekend during the Tauranga Fishing... Read More
06:55am Tue 30 Oct, 2018
A little bit of America's Cup touched Opotiki with the launch of Kukutai, a new aquaculture vessel, purpose-built for the challenging conditions of an offshore... Read More
01:49pm Thu 25 Oct, 2018
Water Safety New Zealand continues to focus its investment in drowning prevention on Water Skills for Life and it has also launched a new research fund to find... Read More
01:14pm Tue 23 Oct, 2018
A new camera has been installed at what has been described as the Bay of Plenty's 'most dangerous bar' - the Kaituna Cut. Bay of Plenty Regional Council... Read More
09:00am Sun 21 Oct, 2018
Police want to remind people using vessels on the water that they need to alert them if they get into trouble. At around 6.30pm last night, police in Nelson... Read More
10:39am Sat 20 Oct, 2018
About 40 Western Bay of Plenty schoolchildren have joined Waikato University scientists, Manaaki Te Awanui, NIWA, DoC and iwi experts for hands-on lessons in marine... Read More
09:45am Sat 20 Oct, 2018
Boaties are being warned to take it easy on the water this Labour Weekend which marks the ‘unofficial' start of the summer holiday season. A number of agencies... Read More