The Tauranga Coastguard is reminding boaties to be well prepared before heading out on the water this summer following a busy Saturday night. Tauranga Coastguard... Read More

Bay of Plenty's beaches are filling up with swimmers and sunbathers and with high tide about to hit, surf lifesavers are urging people to be safe in the water. Mount... Read More

With patrol flags and a keen safety eye on swimmers, volunteer surf lifeguards are preparing to keep watch over Mount Maunganui's second busiest stretch of beach... Read More

Finding out if there's going to be a massive sea lettuce problem this summer is difficult, according to Bay of Plenty Regional Council's Tauranga harbour principle... Read More

Police are chastising boaties who set out unprepared after receiving three calls for assistance in the last three days. All calls related to boats being launched... Read More

The Astrolabe Reef will soon become only the second navigational hazard in the country to be marked by a virtual beacon, triggering proximity alarms on all ships... Read More

Surf lifesaving efforts at up to eight Coromandel summer hot spots will remain severely hampered for the next month following the theft of solar panels used for... Read More

Boaties will have extra help staying safe this summer with VHF radio channels information added to the smartphone app MarineMate. Developed by Waikato Regional Council... Read More

Information on the water quality of 350 beaches around New Zealand is now accessible on-line, Environment Minister Dr Nick Smith announced today. It comes as part... Read More

Surf Life Saving officials are coming to grips with the theft of $6000 worth of essential surf lifesaving equipment, compromising search and rescue efforts in the... Read More

The investigation into causes behind the Rena striking Astrolabe Reef in 2011 finds fault with the bridge crew, their training and their management systems. The... Read More

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission has completed its inquiry into the Rena grounding and will release its final report later today. A press conference... Read More