03:00pm Mon 18 Dec, 2023
Longline and kontiki fishing devices can be used anywhere along the beach, as long as they aren't within 300m of any flagged lifeguard area. However, additional... Read More
08:30am Sun 17 Dec, 2023
In a maritime milestone for Tauranga, the eagerly awaited new Coastguard boat destined for the Tauranga Volunteer Coastguard is set to make its grand arrival... Read More
08:00pm Thu 14 Dec, 2023
Fisheries New Zealand is asking for feedback on proposed changes to catch limits and other settings across a range of Aotearoa New Zealand's fisheries as part... Read More
10:45am Thu 14 Dec, 2023
A keen fisherman with one arm has taken it upon himself to design a revolutionary surf-caster. DaCinka is the brainchild of a one-armed New Zealand fisherman... Read More
11:00am Sun 10 Dec, 2023
In response to an increasing number of preventable drownings on watercraft in New Zealand, Coastguard and Water Safety New Zealand are pleading with Kiwis to... Read More
02:00pm Thu 07 Dec, 2023
Paralytic shellfish toxins have been found in Waikato, prompting a warning against collecting or eating shellfish from the Kawhia region. The warning affects... Read More
03:00pm Tue 05 Dec, 2023
For many New Zealanders the beach is one of their favourite playgrounds. However, as families discover every year, this playground can be deadly. In 2018,... Read More
11:00am Tue 05 Dec, 2023
With thousands of people expected to take to the water this summer, Waikato Regional Council maritime officers will be highly visible to promote boating safety.... Read More
12:00pm Sun 03 Dec, 2023
The public is being asked to return any objects they may find along Papamoa Beach which will be clearly marked following an exercise run by search and rescue... Read More
09:00am Sun 03 Dec, 2023
Emirates Team New Zealand have won a dramatically tough America's Cup Preliminary Regatta in Jeddah. Peter Burling, Nathan Outteridge, Blair Tuke and Andy... Read More
08:00am Sun 03 Dec, 2023
The New Zealand Junior Surfing Team has placed tenth at the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship with Tayla Green ending her campaign in seventh place on the... Read More
07:00pm Wed 29 Nov, 2023
An expert says a large shark filmed off a popular swimming beach near Nelson was very probably a great white - and it should come as no surprise to anyone. Over... Read More