Work is continuing to progress on the Opotiki Harbour entrance.   Locals may have heard a distant thumping sound or seen a very large... Read More

Josh Junior created history when he became the first Kiwi to win the Finn Gold Cup (world championships) and it was further recognised on Friday night... Read More

  Habitat loss, pollution, introduced fish species and fishing pressure has led to some whitebait species being at risk or threatened.   Tauranga... Read More

A brand-new aquaculture facility is now operating in Tauranga thanks to a $13 million algal biotechnology research project. The funding from the project... Read More

A Mount Maunganui ocean swimmer has ticked another epic marine encounter off his bucket list after getting up close and personal with an eight-foot... Read More

NIWA forecasters say a marine heatwave is forming around parts of New Zealand after sea surface temperatures warmed considerably last month. Meteorologist... Read More

Dozens of dolphins have been spotted in Tauranga Harbour this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says there were heaps of dolphins swimming... Read More

  The search for what was believed to be a missing surfer at Papamoa has been suspended unless Police receive further information that might... Read More

Police are appealing for any information about a man who was last seen surfing off Papamoa Beach on Saturday night. A member of the public called police... Read More

  The Volcanic Alert Level for Whakaari/White Island has been raised to Level 2.   New observations this week show small amounts of volcanic... Read More

  Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa.   There is a mainly fine day ahead with some morning cloud.... Read More

Small orange flecks spotted floating around in a respiration chamber at a NIWA laboratory have led to a discovery about the spawning habits of a deep-sea... Read More

If you’ve ever wondered how the trout get into Lake McLaren, you can see it for yourself on Saturday. Fish and Game Eastern Region are doing their... Read More

The search for a missing swimmer near Mount Maunganui will resume at the break of dawn on Monday. The man failed to return to shore just after 10am... Read More

Update 8.30am: The search for a missing swimmer near Mt Maunganui resumed at first light this morning. The man failed to return to shore just after... Read More