10:20am Fri 24 Dec, 2021
A community crowdfunding campaign to make a documentary on the Rena disaster has just 12 hours left to run, finishing at 11pm on Christmas Eve. Already, the... Read More
04:00pm Thu 23 Dec, 2021
With rock-based fishing seen as one of the deadliest pursuits in New Zealand, water safety officials are urging people to know the best practise for safe fishing. According... Read More
03:41pm Thu 23 Dec, 2021
Eastern Bay of Plenty iwi have placed a seven-day rāhui at Moutohorā(Whale Island) following the death of a man who had been diving. Police confirm they were... Read More
08:30am Thu 23 Dec, 2021
A challenge has been laid down to people planning to hit the water in Bay of Plenty this summer - take a step back before diving in. New figures from ACC show... Read More
07:20am Thu 23 Dec, 2021
A member of the Bay of Plenty surfing community has shared his fears regarding an apparent increase in great white shark sightings. Meanwhile, Surf Lifesaving... Read More
02:00pm Wed 22 Dec, 2021
An increase in great white shark sightings in the Tauranga area has prompted the Department of Conservation to remind people to remain vigilant when out swimming... Read More
08:30am Tue 21 Dec, 2021
The opening of two new piers at Sulphur Point Marina marked the beginning of a complete upgrade to the marina's original docks. The new H and J piers were officially... Read More
03:30pm Sat 18 Dec, 2021
The Wish 4 Fish vessel gleams brightly at her mooring, the sun glinting off her fresh paint. The 18m catamaran is no ordinary boat - it is purpose built to provide... Read More
12:30pm Sat 18 Dec, 2021
The Iwi response is featured in the latest of five 'teaser' videos that form part of a community crowdfunding campaign to help raise funds to complete... Read More
11:46am Fri 17 Dec, 2021
An increase in harbour users, both on and in the water, has prompted the Bay of Plenty Regional Council to put safety measures around one of New Zealand's most... Read More
11:17am Thu 16 Dec, 2021
The mysterious substance that has washed up along Coromandel beaches this week has been identified as dead seagrass. But the reason why it has suddenly... Read More
08:01am Wed 15 Dec, 2021
A mysterious substance that washed up and sparked concern in eastern Coromandel has been identified as dead seagrass, not plastic. The substance concerned a group... Read More