Marine
08:40am Thu 18 Dec, 2014
The next best thing to catching the big one is getting home after a trip out on the water and telling everyone about the big one. But getting home can be fraught... Read More
08:15am Thu 18 Dec, 2014
As the Coromandel gears up for the festive season, Surf Life Saving New Zealand is reminding beachgoers to be prepared before hitting New Zealand's favourite summer... Read More
12:30pm Wed 17 Dec, 2014
The Tilby and Wairoa channels in Tauranga Harbour are being closed because they are too shallow for larger boats. The channel marker poles near Ferguson Park and... Read More
11:48am Wed 17 Dec, 2014
Whangamata lifeguard Mitch Jensen has achieved the highest award when it comes to lifeguarding in New Zealand. The 21 year-old gained his Advanced Lifeguard Award... Read More
10:32am Wed 17 Dec, 2014
Boaties are being reminded that lifejackets only work if they are properly maintained and fit the people wearing them. Inflatable lifejackets have taken the market... Read More
08:07am Wed 17 Dec, 2014
Water safety officials are calling for heightened awareness when it comes to hitting Bay of Plenty waters this summer, with the death of a 24-year-old at McLaren... Read More
09:06am Tue 16 Dec, 2014
The Waikato Regional Council wants all boaties to make sure any children you take out boating this summer is wearing a correctly fitting lifejacket. Maritime services... Read More
02:07pm Mon 15 Dec, 2014
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is issuing low lake level notifications for the Rotorua region, citing conditions that are at the lowest in several seasons. A... Read More
01:51pm Mon 15 Dec, 2014
Reports suggesting that the wreck of the Rena has produced a large oil slick are incorrect according to a Maritime NZ spokesman, with the brown stain seen on the... Read More
10:30am Mon 15 Dec, 2014
A new around-the-clock call centre ensuring boaties and water users are safer on the Bay of Plenty's harbours and lakes during the summer goes live this week. From... Read More
02:30pm Sun 14 Dec, 2014
Is the latch on the gate to your swimming pool working properly? Are there any parts of the fence small children might crawl under? Checking these and other aspects... Read More
10:31am Sun 14 Dec, 2014
It'll be the distinctive jingle of donation buckets, rather than Christmas bells, ringing loud and clear this weekend as Bay of Plenty surf lifesaving clubs make... Read More
12-Nov 21:16
One dead after vehicle crashes down bank
12-Nov 18:00
New men's fund launched to tackle isolation in BOP
12-Nov 17:00
SH2 roadworks bring overnight lane closures
12-Nov 14:35
Te Puke, Rotorua players score Lotto wins
12-Nov 14:00
Streetscape revamp targets safety and visibility
12-Nov 12:54
Pāpāmoa Hills reopens after slip risk closure
12-Nov 11:45
Waihī mine campsite gets council tick
12-Nov 11:00
Council to keep fire depot, historic cottage
12-Nov 10:00
Tauranga youth secure climate project funding
12-Nov 08:03
Petition backs Bethlehem footpath link
12-Nov 06:00
Run the Runway raises $24k for rescue chopper
11-Nov 17:00
New faces join BOP Garden and Art festival trail
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