Recommended changes to the proposed law to replace the Resource Management Act are a boost to the future of freshwater fishing and game bird hunting but questions... Read More

No pain, no gain - sore muscles are a common side effect of exercise. Researchers have now found that New Zealand Greenshell mussel powder can help men recover... Read More

Recreational boat skipper has been convicted and fined after pleading guilty to a charge of causing ‘unnecessary danger' under the Maritime Transport Act. The... Read More

In a remarkable display of endurance and determination, a young Tauranga swimmer has taken on an extraordinary challenge to support The World Vision 40 Hour Challenge. Over... Read More

Conditions are great for surfing this week around the Bay of Plenty, and for some a chilly dip in the sea is a welcome start to a winter's day. But unseen dangers... Read More

It was sad but serendipitous at the same time. A Bay of Islands family, beset by tragedy, needed a big strong boat. Another family, a Tauranga family, beset by... Read More

Fog in Gisborne preventing a helicopter flight to Tauranga means that tree removal works scheduled to take place on Mauao this week have been postponed. This... Read More

The finalists for Surf Life Saving New Zealand's Bay of Plenty and Coromandel Awards of Excellence have been announced. These awards recognise and celebrate... Read More

To show appreciation for all the work that volunteers do in the district, Western Bay of Plenty District Council is celebrating National Volunteer Week with a... Read More

Taranaki's Daniel Farr and Raglan's own Brie Bennett are the new Backdoor King and Queen of the Point. They have finished the New Zealand domestic surf season... Read More

Top tier domestic surfing returns to Raglan with the Backdoor King and Queen of the Point presented by Quiksilver taking place this coming weekend. A Talent laden... Read More

They are the voice of comfort, reassurance and hope in a crisis. They are the Coastguard Communications East radio operators - the crucial link between boaties... Read More