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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

If you're fishing or planning to drop a line in the ocean during the festive season, the best gift you can give yourself is the free NZ Fishing Rules mobile... Read More

Popular beaches in holiday hotspots in both islands have been forced to close yesterday afternoon after separate shark sightings, prompting evacuations by... Read More

Summer is upon us, and as the hordes head to the beach to enjoy the water, some sharks are also heading inshore. In November, diver Jade Kahukore-Dixon... Read More

Kiwis throughout the country will be heading to the beach to enjoy the sea's bounty this summer. But, before you go gathering shellfish, New Zealand Food... Read More