Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Kia ora. Kia ngahau me o whanau me o hoa. The MetService is forecasting cloudy periods during the day with a possible... Read More

A video of great white shark swimming near Waihi Beach last February is attracting renewed attention in the wake of the tragic news that a swimmer may... Read More

Several great white sharks have been seen in the Waihi area before a fatal attack, including one which put its nose on the back of a fishing family's... Read More

Waihi Beach remains open today following a fatal suspected shark attack. Council has decided not to close Bowentown and Waihi Beach, Surf Life Saving... Read More

A NIWA researcher has found the first evidence that female deepsea sharks store sperm as a strategy to preserve the species and possibly avoid aggressive... Read More

Stand-up paddleboarding - or 'SUP' -  is a wonderful summertime activity and Surf Life Saving New Zealand - SLSNZ  is keen to ensure... Read More

1.30pm update: Fire Emergency NZ are at the scene of a fire on Rat Island in the Tauranga harbour. “We have attended a small fire that is smouldering,”... Read More

Jetskiers breaking the rules in the Bay of Plenty this summer will be targeted by speed radar. More than 2000 jetskis are registered in the region and... Read More

Local Mount residents Ethan and Natasha Thomson were out cycling leisurely around Mount Maunganui this morning, waiting for their favourite One Tree... Read More

  Scientists are uniting across the world for a decade of ocean research, carrying on in the voyage of scientific exploration that began more than... Read More

After a difficult year New Zealanders are keen to hit the beaches, lakes and rivers this holiday season and the numbers have water safety advocates on... Read More

Jetskiers breaking the rules in the Bay of Plenty this summer will be targeted by speed radar.   Over 2000 jetskis are registered in the region... Read More

When scientists head south to Antarctica on board NIWA research vessel Tangaroa next month, they’ll be keeping a close eye out for an animal that... Read More

"It’s all about planning." That's the message from Maritime NZ's manager of sector engagement and collaboration Baz Kirk,... Read More

  If you are going diving these holidays, we need you to take care, says Police National Dive Squad National Manager Senior Sergeant Bruce Adams.   “With... Read More