08:00pm Mon 20 Jan, 2025
Six newly minted national champions were confirmed in Stent Road perfection on Thursday January 16 at the 2025 National Surfing Championships, including surfers... Read More
08:00am Mon 20 Jan, 2025
There are plenty of ways to smuggle drugs, cigarettes, firearms, and other illicit substances into New Zealand, including hiding them in a container or... Read More
06:50am Sun 19 Jan, 2025
A collaboration between the Western Bay Wildlife Trust and the Mauao Trust spells hope for the future of one of the Mount Maunganui kororā, little penguin,... Read More
08:30am Sat 18 Jan, 2025
With school holidays in full swing, water quality scientists are advising parents, grandparents, holiday programme staff, and other caregivers to check the latest... Read More
07:30am Wed 15 Jan, 2025
Hine Brooking pauses for a moment to consider the question. We are sitting down with the 16 year old from Gisborne Girls' High School to reflect on her incredible... Read More
06:50am Wed 15 Jan, 2025
At peak hours, more than 9000 beachgoers enjoyed the hot weather at patrolled beaches this weekend - nearly double last weekend. Surf Life Saving New Zealand... Read More
01:00pm Mon 13 Jan, 2025
A team of Bay of Plenty surfers is about to take on some of the world's best in a competition on the Gold Coast. The Bay Boardriders are preparing to compete... Read More
01:00pm Fri 10 Jan, 2025
Swimmers should stay out of the water in areas where people are fishing to avoid sharks, a marine scientist says. The warning comes after Safeswim on Thursday... Read More
06:48am Fri 10 Jan, 2025
Reports of seabirds being captured in fishing nets and drowned from a boat near Slipper Island/Whakahau, Coromandel, has led to a Department of Conservation... Read More
01:00pm Thu 09 Jan, 2025
New Zealand's Shark Man is ready for an exciting summer season and hopeful La Nina will bring more sharks back to the Bay of Plenty. Riley Elliott, affectionately... Read More
11:45am Tue 07 Jan, 2025
Volunteer lifeguards have aided in a number of rescues over the weekend, including a dislocated shoulder and a dolphin rescue. Surf Life Saving New Zealand... Read More
07:00am Sat 04 Jan, 2025
New Year's Day saw 16 people rescued as thousands kicked off the year on our beaches. That is in line with 16 rescues last year and up from eight on 1 January... Read More