New Zealand Community Trust has awarded a grant of $20,521 to Mataatua Sports Trust for the purchase of a one-person and a six-person waka, aimed at increasing... Read More

A values-led approach to management for three Whakatāne reserves has been set out in the draft revision of the Tapatoru ā Toi Conservation Management Plan,... Read More

A failure of both skippers to keep proper watch led to a "catastrophic" collision in the Bay of Islands which left one man with critical injuries and sank a... Read More

Communication failures on a cargo ship offshore from Tauranga led three crew to be 'sent into a dangerous area” where one was hit by machinery and seriously... Read More

The search for a person missing after a vehicle crashed into a Bay of Plenty river on Friday morning is still ongoing. Police are also still searching for... Read More

The Women on Water (WOW) programme, part of the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club, is gearing up for an exhilarating 23rd season, kicking off on October 10. Since... Read More

Lake Tarawera has come up trumps producing its best two-year-old fish in over two decades, and whilst Tarawera was the star performer, Lakes Rotoiti, Okataina... Read More

With trout fishing season opening today, those coming to the Rotorua Te Arawa lakes are being urged to be vigilant in stopping the spread of freshwater pests. Toi... Read More

Heavy weather on the horizon has prompted Bay of Plenty Regional Council to remind boat owners to check their moorings. 'Unfortunately, things look to be... Read More

Catch limits for several fisheries will be increased after a review that shows stocks of those species are healthy and abundant. The changes are being made... Read More

With the 2024/25 fishing season officially starting on Tuesday, October 1, anglers across New Zealand are gearing up for what promises to be a spectacular start. Fish... Read More

Matthew Strange likes to compare fire with water. Strange is the head of aquatics at Bay Venues. Most of his professional life has been spent working at public... Read More