Friday, December 1, marks an important date in the calendar of keen trout fishers around the region. Several Eastern Region streams, which have remained... Read More

Work has begun on a new ‘living seawall' that will attract marine plants and animals to the waterfront along The Strand in Tauranga city centre. The... Read More

Mount Maunganui and Whangamata surfers are amongst the New Zealand Junior Surfing Team which has commenced their week long campaign at the ISA World Surfing... Read More

The Hauraki Gulf could become an underwater cemetery unless action is taken to improve environment protection in the area, an open letter to the government is... Read More

Despite P&O Cruises Australia saying the cleaning required for the Pacific Adventure cruise ship to enter NZ was 'minor”, Biosecurity New Zealand's northern... Read More

George Gautrey is enjoying being the big winner at the 2023 Aon Yachting Excellence Awards on Friday, winning three awards including the prestigious Orbit World... Read More

Tauranga's cruise ship industry missed a much anticipated economic opportunity today due to an Australian cruise ship failing to meet NZ's strict biosecurity... Read More

The discovery of 81 Mediterranean fanworm (Sabella spallanzanii) on the sea floor in Pilot Bay is not the early Christmas present that the Bay of Plenty Regional... Read More

The sentencing of a recreational skipper earlier this week is a reminder to skippers of recreational boats - there are simple steps they must take to prevent... Read More

In response to escalating levels of paralytic shellfish toxins, New Zealand Food Safety is broadening its advisory, cautioning the public against collecting... Read More

Mums are jumping in and becoming ‘masters' in the pool - testing out their own abilities of grace and coordination! Tauranga Artistic Swimming Club... Read More

Police are working to identify a person located deceased in the water north of Muriwai Beach this morning. "The person was found by a member of the public... Read More