11:50am Tue 17 Jan, 2023
More than 100 people are turning up to help remove microplastics washed ashore on Waihī Beach during the recent storm. 'We have about 120 people here,”... Read More
06:00pm Mon 16 Jan, 2023
Surf Life Saving New Zealand is asking the public to help with an emergency beach clean at Waihī Beach on Tuesday. 'Cyclone Hale has had a devastating effect... Read More
01:00pm Mon 16 Jan, 2023
Sunny days and less stormy seas has meant eastern region lifeguards have been actively back on patrol over the weekend as around 6000 people took to the water... Read More
04:00pm Sun 15 Jan, 2023
The 2023 Waka Ama Sprint National Championships is underway. With the last championships being held in January 2021, national titles are definitely up for grabs... Read More
08:00am Sat 14 Jan, 2023
Shark enthusiasts are able to follow the progress of two great white sharks swimming in Bay of Plenty waters through their mobile phones. Dr Riley Elliott, who... Read More
07:30am Sat 14 Jan, 2023
The Thames-Coromandel District Council says Cyclone Hale has done millions of dollars worth of damage. Initial assessments show the east coast, particularly between... Read More
03:00pm Fri 13 Jan, 2023
Excessive speed and a lack of lifejackets from recreational boat users continue to provide the biggest headaches for the Bay of Plenty Regional Council Harbourmaster... Read More
10:45am Fri 13 Jan, 2023
A newly amalgamated group will be patrolling the Western Bay of Plenty shoreline to make sure Bay of Plenty locals and visitors are enjoying their holiday break. The... Read More
08:35am Thu 12 Jan, 2023
The carcass of a dead sperm whale has been uncovered following stormy seas churned up by Ex Cyclone Hale. The 16m sperm whale beached at Matapaua Bay in the Coromandel... Read More
05:08pm Wed 11 Jan, 2023
Locals and manuhiri/visitors alike are being reminded to thoroughly clean their vessels to stop the spread of invasive pests in Rotorua lakes. Te Arawa Lakes... Read More
03:00pm Wed 11 Jan, 2023
With weather conditions expected to improve, Operation Neptune will be patrolling Waikato waters again this weekend. For three weeks over the Christmas holiday... Read More
09:25am Wed 11 Jan, 2023
Volunteers are working this morning to remove pieces of a Whitianga boat club's deck following erosion by ferocious seas whipped up by Ex Cyclone Hale. Armed... Read More