Warning: Graphic content A 'violent and disturbing” video has emerged of a teenage boy repeatedly punching a live octopus in the head at a Bay... Read More

Cooper Roberts blasted his way to victory at the first stop of the 2025 Billabong Grom Series, presented by Oceanbridge and held at Mount Maunganui yesterday,... Read More

Parafed Waikato members hit the waves for their recent annual adaptive surfing day, with dozens of Waihī Beach residents helping out. The event was led by... Read More

Frolicking about on inflatables is perfect for pools ... but the Waihī Beach Lifeguard Service is pleading with people to keep those floaties out of the ocean. Head... Read More

From inspiring young surfers at the Billabong Grom Series to witnessing top competitors at the New Zealand Festival of Longboarding, Tauranga's two upcoming... Read More

Tributes are flowing from around the world for a Tauranga fisherman who died after a day spent in his favourite place. Richard George Marquand, better known... Read More

There were 72 drowning deaths recorded last year - one of the lowest totals on record - but a new report says there are some key areas that could reduce that... Read More

Freshly crowned National Champions, eager groms and local hopefuls are among the many young surfers competing in the sold-out first event of the Billabong Grom... Read More

Mount Maunganui will host the Eastern Regional Championships, New Zealand's second-largest lifesaving carnival this weekend. Surf lifesaving clubs from around... Read More

Mount Maunganui's Mike Hickson has brought back gold and silver from the Waka Ama NZ sprint nationals. Hickson has competed in the sprint nationals for 32... Read More

New Zealand lifejacket manufacturer Hutchwilco is proactively recalling a specific model of their popular Inflatable Lifejacket. Customers with manual 170N... Read More

Police have confirmed a jetskier missing on Lake Taupō was found dead by the Police Dive Squad on Monday afternoon. "Police offer condolences to the family... Read More