Marine

Man dies at Mount Maunganui beach

A man has died after being pulled from the water at a Mount Maunganui beach this evening. Police and other emergency services were called to the beach about... Read More

Ōpōtiki Harbour opens, boosting BOP

The first major harbour built in New Zealand in decades has been completed and is now operational. The extensive work on Ōpōtiki Harbour started in 2018... Read More

Multiple surf rescues prompt warning

A surge in afternoon rescues at Mount Maunganui on Saturday has prompted renewed safety warnings from Surf Lifesaving New Zealand, after shifting sandbanks,... Read More

Injured teen kayaker rescued from gorge

Rescuers hacked through dense bush to reach an injured teen kayaker in the Bay of Plenty on Wednesday night, carrying him to safety up a steep track through... Read More

Search continues for missing Tauranga man

Police continue to appeal for information from the public in the search for missing Tauranga man Jaismon. Jaismon was last seen at around 10pm in Otumoetai... Read More

Warning for net fishers

Fishery officers will be stepping up pressure on recreational fishers who break rules for set nets during summer. Most recreational fishers follow the rules... Read More

Pukehina wave buoy retiring after 21 years

After more than two decades of faithfully recording wave and sea conditions in the Bay of Plenty, the Pukehina Wave Buoy is being retired at the end of this... Read More

More than $10,000 prizes in fishing competition

It's time to cast your line for a great cause - and maybe reel in a big win - as Coastguard Tauranga hosts its annual fishing competition this weekend. With... Read More

Cathedral Cove to close as wet weather rolls in

The onset of weather systems packing heavy rain has prompted the Department of Conservation to close tracks to Coromandel's Mautohe Cathedral Cove and urge visitors... Read More

Rotorua lake weed clean-up could cost $50,000

A multi-agency clean-up to clear Lake Rotorua and the waterfront boardwalk of lake weed is expected to last beyond next week. Wind gusts reached about 80km/h... Read More

Two bitten in Pāpāmoa loose dog attack

Two people have been attacked by a group of loose dogs in Pāpāmoa. Police received reports about 3pm of loose dogs in the Pāpāmoa Beach area. They... Read More

Helicopter winches three in Whiritoa Beach rescue

Three people had to be winched to safety at Whiritoa Beach this morning after getting caught out by the tide. Two people were visiting the blowhole at the... Read More