Marine

Mount surfers excel at national champs

Six newly minted national champions were confirmed in Stent Road perfection on Thursday January 16 at the 2025 National Surfing Championships, including surfers... Read More

Customs v cocaine: Behind the scenes with Customs

There are plenty of ways to smuggle drugs, cigarettes, firearms, and other illicit substances into New Zealand, including hiding them in a container or... Read More

Local collaboration to protect Mount's penguins

A collaboration between the Western Bay Wildlife Trust and the Mauao Trust spells hope for the future of one of the Mount Maunganui kororā, little penguin,... Read More

Is it safe to swim here?

With school holidays in full swing, water quality scientists are advising parents, grandparents, holiday programme staff, and other caregivers to check the latest... Read More

Waka Ama champion reflects on success and support

Hine Brooking pauses for a moment to consider the question. We are sitting down with the 16 year old from Gisborne Girls' High School to reflect on her incredible... Read More

Hot days see more beachgoers, first aid and sharks

At peak hours, more than 9000 beachgoers enjoyed the hot weather at patrolled beaches this weekend - nearly double last weekend. Surf Life Saving New Zealand... Read More

How Bay Boardriders plan to tackle world’s best

A team of Bay of Plenty surfers is about to take on some of the world's best in a competition on the Gold Coast. The Bay Boardriders are preparing to compete... Read More

Warning to swimmers after Tauranga shark sightings

Swimmers should stay out of the water in areas where people are fishing to avoid sharks, a marine scientist says. The warning comes after Safeswim on Thursday... Read More

DOC appeals for information after seabirds killed

Reports of seabirds being captured in fishing nets and drowned from a boat near Slipper Island/Whakahau, Coromandel, has led to a Department of Conservation... Read More

Hopes for more great whites in BOP this summer

New Zealand's Shark Man is ready for an exciting summer season and hopeful La Nina will bring more sharks back to the Bay of Plenty. Riley Elliott, affectionately... Read More

Falls, dislocated shoulders and dolphin rescues

Volunteer lifeguards have aided in a number of rescues over the weekend, including a dislocated shoulder and a dolphin rescue. Surf Life Saving New Zealand... Read More

Busy summer start, warns Surf Life Saving NZ

New Year's Day saw 16 people rescued as thousands kicked off the year on our beaches. That is in line with 16 rescues last year and up from eight on 1 January... Read More