08:00pm Thu 19 Jan, 2023
A project aimed at protecting Māui dolphins using drone monitoring technology has been granted beyond-visual-line-of-sight approval by the Civil Aviation Authority,... Read More
12:35pm Thu 19 Jan, 2023
A "large amount" of artificial reef is washing up on a Mount Maunganui beach today. According to a Facebook post by Bay of Plenty Regional Council, the artificial... Read More
11:40am Thu 19 Jan, 2023
Police are confirming a man has died in a water-related incident overnight in Coroglen, Coromandel. This marks the third water-related death in the region this... Read More
10:45am Thu 19 Jan, 2023
Fisheries New Zealand is inviting people to have their say on a draft Fisheries Plan to help restore and protect the Hauraki Gulf. Fisheries Management director... Read More
10:10am Thu 19 Jan, 2023
A man who drowned at Whangamatā was swimming in a estuary when he was swept out to sea on an outgoing tide. Lifeguards are warning swimmers to be cautious in... Read More
07:00am Thu 19 Jan, 2023
A weekend of boaties behaving dangerously at Lake Karāpriro has Waikato Regional Council's maritime officers concerned for the safety of the lake's recreational... Read More
06:24am Thu 19 Jan, 2023
It's been one of the biggest rescue efforts this summer, and one witness says the outcome could have been much worse. Emergency services were alerted around... Read More
05:00pm Wed 18 Jan, 2023
The classic kiwi summer holidays started with a number of preventable mishaps on the water, including collisions, vessels overturning and several incidents where... Read More
12:42pm Wed 18 Jan, 2023
UPDATE 3.30PM: Police have confirmed one person "was unable to be revived" following a water rescue operation off the coast of the Coromandel. "Six people have... Read More
08:20am Wed 18 Jan, 2023
A hypothermic capsized kayaker had spent an hour in the water by the time they and a companion were rescued from the Firth of Thames. The pair were off Tapu when... Read More
06:45am Wed 18 Jan, 2023
A man has died following a water-related incident in Whangamata. Emergency services responded to a report of a man missing in the water, near the estuary, shortly... Read More
05:00pm Tue 17 Jan, 2023
As people enjoy fishing the Bay of Plenty's blue this summer, fresh information has surfaced that could help recreational anglers save hundreds of thousands of... Read More