An updated concept plan and estimated costs for the development of the Port Ōhope wharf area has been approved by the Whakatāne District Council's Projects and... Read More

It turned an invigorating morning romp on the beach into a life and death situation. And the worrying thing is, that it is happening more and more frequently. Charlie... Read More

Put down your beer, momentarily, and grab a fishing rod. That's because it's the annual Mount Mellick pub charity fishing competition this weekend. People are being... Read More

With nine diving fatalities since just before Christmas, the Police Dive squad are hosting safety presentations throughout the North Island to highlight common issues... Read More

What looks like a case of a trimaran yacht dodging when it should have been weaving has turned out to be an intentional beaching. Motorists travelling along State... Read More

Divers and fishers taking the opportunity to be among the first to return to Astrolabe reef in five years will find things have changed. The exclusion zone, which... Read More

The Police Dive squad will be in Tauranga today to conduct training exercises at Astrolabe Reef. Senior Sergeant Bruce Adams says there have been nine dive fatalities... Read More

The Director of Maritime NZ has withdrawn two statutory notices relating to the wreck of the MV Rena, issued after the vessel grounded on the Astrolabe Reef on October... Read More

Mount Maunganui Lifeguard Service head coach John Bryant is pleased the rescue of a 17-year-old with autism on Wednesday afternoon had a happy conclusion. But as... Read More

After 23 years of great service, Tauranga's VHF Marine monitoring service Seacomms, which broadcasts on channels 3 and 24, is signing-off. Operators Brenda and Bob... Read More

A decision is expected later today about whether Waikato Regional Council or Maritime NZ will formally investigate a boat capsizing at Tairua on Monday. Three men,... Read More

Four people ended up in the water off Maketu this afternoon after the boat they were in capsized while navigating the waters of the estuary. One person made it ashore,... Read More