Conditions are great for surfing this week around the Bay of Plenty, and for some a chilly dip in the sea is a welcome start to a winter's day. But unseen dangers... Read More

It was sad but serendipitous at the same time. A Bay of Islands family, beset by tragedy, needed a big strong boat. Another family, a Tauranga family, beset by... Read More

Fog in Gisborne preventing a helicopter flight to Tauranga means that tree removal works scheduled to take place on Mauao this week have been postponed. This... Read More

The finalists for Surf Life Saving New Zealand's Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Awards of Excellence have been announced. These awards recognise and celebrate... Read More

To show appreciation for all the work that volunteers do in the district, Western Bay of Plenty District Council is celebrating National Volunteer Week with a... Read More

Taranaki's Daniel Farr and Raglan's own Brie Bennett are the new Backdoor King and Queen of the Point. They have finished the New Zealand domestic surf season... Read More

Top tier domestic surfing returns to Raglan with the Backdoor King and Queen of the Point presented by Quiksilver taking place this coming weekend. A Talent laden... Read More

They are the voice of comfort, reassurance and hope in a crisis. They are the Coastguard Communications East radio operators - the crucial link between boaties... Read More

Seven North Island councils representing more than half of New Zealand's population are calling on the government for more money and support to be thrown at one... Read More

'We found Daisy's tag!!!!” is the announcement on shark scientist Riley Elliott's Facebook page. The shark tag that was attached to Great White Shark... Read More

The grounding of a boat in the Te Puna Estuary has raised questions from local boaties about the condition and mooring of some of the more derelict vessels in... Read More

On the water this weekend? The Ministry for Primary Industries needs our help to keep an eye out for a new-to-New Zealand clam species that was recently discovered... Read More