A desperate search is underway after a person went missing in the water near Thames. Police were called to the scene off Thames Coast Rd at 9.45am after someone... Read More

As summer heats up across the Bay of Plenty, harbourmaster staff are urging boaties and paddlers to brush up on the rules, after more than 100 safety breaches... Read More

The Weekend Sun is running a series of eight ‘Summer Smart' stories with our good friend Elfie the Circus Elf helping us out to keep safe and healthy these... Read More

One person has been arrested after a serious incident at Mount Maunganui on Saturday. A police spokesperson said reports were received that a person was being... Read More

As 2025 draws to a close, YWAM Ships Aotearoa is reflecting on a year marked by growth, deepening partnerships, and meaningful impact across the Pacific and... Read More

Port of Tauranga has signed a deal with a Turkish shipyard to build a 32‑metre hybrid rotortug. It's the first of its kind for New Zealand's busiest port,... Read More

The elusive but always welcome gentle giant of the seas - te whai rahi the oceanic manta ray - has been assigned a threatened conservation status for the first... Read More

Customs is ramping up maritime security this summer as drug smugglers target New Zealand's coastline. With more than 15,000m of coastline and an expected... Read More

The public are being warned not to collect or consume shellfish gathered from the eastern Bay of Plenty region due to the presence of biotoxins. 'Routine... Read More

Whakatāne harbour is in danger of losing the 18 moorings at Whakatāne Yacht Club if the district council doesn't do its part to dredge the channel leading... Read More

A public health warning urging people not to gather or consume shellfish along the Bay of Plenty coastline has been updated this week to a smaller area. The... Read More

It may not be the 'silly season”, but that has not put a stop to naughty New Zealand fur seals causing mischief. The Department of Conservation (DoC)... Read More