Dressed in a shorty wetsuit and aqua socks, I feel a little bit like a penguin. I'm not a water baby by any means, but I couldn't resist the urge to try a new water... Read More

In light of recent media coverage of a proposed new harbour entrance, Opotiki District Council has clarified the numbers and reminded those outside the district... Read More

Proper handling of trout is a good way to ensure a trout is fit for the table and for anglers to ‘play their part' in sustaining fish stocks, says Fish &... Read More

UPDATED: Three people were tossed into the water when a boat capsized in the Tauranga Harbour. Police were called to reports of a capsized boat at 5.24pm. A police... Read More

It doesn't bode well for shellfish gatherers this summer. Biotoxin alerts warn of paralytic shellfish poisoning in the Bay of Plenty, from Waihi Beach to Opape,... Read More

Omanawa Falls Power Station Reserve is one step closer to a proposed upgrade that would enable public access. The reserve, which is owned by Tauranga City Council,... Read More

Many elite athletes will be making their way to the Mount to participate in a bucket-list worthy competition. The Mount Monster, in its fifth year, is the Kiwi... Read More

There were 44 dolphins caught in fishing nets in the Bay of Plenty alone in the past year, with more than half of them dying, according to figures obtained by Forest... Read More

Tauranga Yacht Club hosted an unusual request recently, with a crew from BBC television series Coast visiting to see what is in the water that produces so many... Read More

Out of 19 boating related deaths across the country so far this year, six have been in the Bay of Plenty. Harbourmaster Peter Buell says it's too many. Karl Earwaker,... Read More

A rare sight is being described as something of a miracle for one Waiheke Island resident. Jesse Rudolph says he and his colleagues were some of the lucky few who... Read More

Sam Clark knows all about hurting himself, but freely admits this weekend's Mount Monster may just take him into a new realm of pain. The Whakatane multisport star... Read More