A man has been saved after spending 23.5 hours in the water at sea off Whangamatā, using the reflection from his wristwatch to catch the attention of three... Read More

During the warmer months, there can be potentially toxic blue-green algae present in our lakes and rivers. There is reduced capacity to monitor for algal... Read More

St. John ambulances, Fire and Emergency services and the Westpac Chopper raced to the scene of a man struggling in the water at Waihī Beach this afternoon. Surf... Read More

Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) has released its 2023 National Beach and Coastal Safety Report, revealing a distressing toll of 46 fatal drownings along... Read More

A run of shark sightings has prompted calls for swimmers to be aware about sharing the water safely. Lifeguards recorded more than 40 first hand sightings... Read More

Cold hard cash is up for grabs in the Great Waihī Beach Scavenger Hunt at the end of January. The eagerly anticipated ‘Waihī Beach Scavenger Hunt'... Read More

Researchers have discovered seaweed could play a crucial role in enhancing global food security after global catastrophe such as nuclear war. The team, including... Read More

The marine engineer who oversaw the construction, trials and first operations of the largest vessel to enter the Royal New Zealand Navy - HMNZS Aotearoa - has... Read More

Tauranga's sails are set to celebrate 100 years of P Class sailing this week. All past P Class sailors, builders and anyone with any association to this... Read More

With the holidays upon us and the promise of sunny beach days ahead, Coast Care Bay of Plenty is reminding beach users to be proactive in taking care of the... Read More

El Nino is expected to bring out more sharks, and a scientist says there are steps we can take to ensure we do not encourage sharks to hang about near human... Read More

A day out on Lake Rotorua turned into a nerve-wracking situation when four people didn't return as expected. They were last seen swimming, possibly headed... Read More