Bay of Plenty Regional Council are reminding boaties to adhere to the five knot rule amid a rise in the number of new boat and jet ski users in the region this... Read More

This summer has already seen horrific drowning statistics around the country, with several serious incidents and fatalities occurring at East Coast beaches. With... Read More

Fishery officers have arrested a man for obstruction while investigating the alleged illegal sale of pāua via social media. "In the days prior to the arrest,... Read More

A person has died following a water incident near Te Kaha. Police received a report that a person may have been in trouble in the sea near State Highway 35, Omaio,... Read More

The Tuna Fishing Company Limited has been fined $6,500 for operating a vessel commercially before its certificate of survey was issued. The Judge also ordered... Read More

Passenger vessels arriving at Mount Maunganui and Tauranga have become a rarity in the post-pandemic era but one such ship will be hitching up in the Bay of Plenty... Read More

A new project will help accelerate the production of a compostable and biodegradable alternative to polystyrene packaging used in the seafood industry. The Government... Read More

New Zealand's deadly summer on the water came to Mount Maunganui last week with three separate serious water incidents, including a fatality, occurring along our... Read More

Following several serious incidents at beaches in the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty, Surf Life Saving New Zealand is urging beachgoers to take care in the water. 'Beaches... Read More

A Rahui on net fishing in all the waterways from Three Mile Creek to Apata River has been announced on Sunday. The Bowentown Boatings and Sports Fishing Club... Read More

UPDATE 8.43AM: The whale that died in the Coromandel Harbour overnight, is being buried this morning. The Department of Conservation reported that the stranded... Read More

A family outing on the Tauranga harbour turned into an unforgettable experience for Angelina and Enej Ranzinger on Saturday when they found the boat they were... Read More