Marine
11:00am Wed 31 Dec, 2025
A boat capsized while attempting to cross the Tairua bar, prompting fresh warnings after two people were forced to swim to shore. Waikato Regional Council... Read More
04:00pm Sat 27 Dec, 2025
Waikato Regional Council is launching its annual Operation Neptune safety blitz, with maritime officers stepping up patrols across the region's busiest waterways... Read More
09:45am Sat 27 Dec, 2025
Surf lifeguards say they're having to perform fewer rescues thanks to a focus on preventive lifeguarding. And as summer's hot weather drives hordes to the... Read More
07:55am Fri 26 Dec, 2025
A Coromandel holidaymaker is still in shock after a shark attacked his kayak 'completely out of the blue”. Kanaru Namioka was coming back from a... Read More
02:00pm Thu 25 Dec, 2025
Eastern Region surf lifeguards are preparing for a surge in incidents over the coming weeks, with rescue numbers already more than triple those of the same period... Read More
10:05am Wed 24 Dec, 2025
Coastguard expects a busy summer on the water and urged all water users to prioritise safety this festive season. Last summer was among the busiest on record... Read More
11:29am Tue 23 Dec, 2025
The dive squad has been called in to search for a fisherman missing in the water near the Waikawau boat ramp, 24km north of Thames. Police were called to... Read More
08:20am Tue 23 Dec, 2025
A boatie was lucky to survive after being caught out on a fishing expedition on Lake Taupō - prompting a warning from police and local iwi. Police were alerted... Read More
01:05pm Mon 22 Dec, 2025
A desperate search is underway after a person went missing in the water near Thames. Police were called to the scene off Thames Coast Rd at 9.45am after someone... Read More
07:59am Mon 22 Dec, 2025
As summer heats up across the Bay of Plenty, harbourmaster staff are urging boaties and paddlers to brush up on the rules, after more than 100 safety breaches... Read More
12:00pm Sun 21 Dec, 2025
The Weekend Sun is running a series of eight ‘Summer Smart' stories with our good friend Elfie the Circus Elf helping us out to keep safe and healthy these... Read More
07:30am Sun 21 Dec, 2025
One person has been arrested after a serious incident at Mount Maunganui on Saturday. A police spokesperson said reports were received that a person was being... Read More
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16-Feb 07:00
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16-Feb 06:00
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15-Feb 14:00
Surf Boat Spectacular at Waihī Beach!
15-Feb 13:00
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15-Feb 12:00
Tauranga company scores globally
15-Feb 10:00
Lifeguards hit record high for single day rescues
15-Feb 09:05
Coffee, conversation and te reo
15-Feb 07:00
Author launches book at Turning Point Trust
14-Feb 14:00
Bike events to cycle up enthusiasm
14-Feb 13:12
Feedback sought on Bay of Plenty speed reviews
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