Mount Maunganui surfer Anna Brock took out her first win of the season in the Under 18 Girls Division of the Billabong Grom Series presented by Oceanbridge on... Read More

Scientists from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) have returned from a six-week voyage to Antarctica. Their mission aboard the research... Read More

Warning: Video contains offensive language. 9.15am update: Police are advising members of the public to avoid Seaforth Road in Waihi Beach while emergency services... Read More

A public health warning is being issued by New Zealand Food Safety warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish harvested from the entire Firth... Read More

This is the last week of Council-funded lifeguards at Mount Maunganui, Omanu and Pāpāmoa with the service going back to weekend volunteer patrols from Saturday,... Read More

While enjoying a walk around the Mauao base track, local photographer Nicholle Roberson spotted a New Zealand fur seal or kekeno sunning itself on the rocks. ... Read More

Truck, Unimog, helicopter and now a boat are all methods being used to deliver groceries to cut-off areas in the Coromandel. Waka Kai, a 9m vessel owned and operated... Read More

It's late afternoon, the water is still and everything seems calm until suddenly the radio comms jump into life - someone in the harbour needs your help, and fast! Tauranga... Read More

For the first time in a long time, the weekend weather is looking like summer. Although some respite from the severe weather is fast approaching, Surf Life Saving... Read More

Work to rebury a sperm whale in Coromandel is expected to begin later this week as the district cleans up after Cyclone Gabrielle. The dead whale came ashore... Read More

Swimmers are asked to be aware that heavy rain, strong winds, surging waves, and flooding in some areas means there is a high risk of contaminated water, unstable... Read More

A man on a catamaran in distress has been rescued and is now safe on board Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Mana. The man was rescued by personnel on a... Read More