When a seal pup on a road trip stopped traffic on a Tasman highway it was just the start of its adventure. Senior Sergeant Nathan Snell and Senior Constable... Read More

A ferry service for Tauranga has passed another hurdle, with the newly elected council agreeing to help subside the fares. If it goes ahead, commuters would... Read More

The aquaculture industry, exports and the economy, will benefit from the passing of a bill on Tuesday that will extend existing coastal permits for marine farms... Read More

Parking charges for boat trailers in Tauranga have been canned less than two months after they were introduced. Since July 1 it has cost $20 per... Read More

NIWA's new research vessel, Kaharoa II, will be in the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park/ Ko te Pataka kai o Tīkapa Moana Te Moananui-ā-Toi over the next three weeks,... Read More

The increase in sulphur dioxide emissions from Whakaari/White Island has continued, says GNS duty volcanologist Paul Jarvis. An update on the minor eruptive... Read More

Waikato Regional Council is expecting preliminary results in the next 24 hours from sampling of sediment that turned the Ohinemuri River in the Karangahake Gorge... Read More

A discharge of brightly coloured orange water into Karangahake Gorge's Ohinemuri River on Friday afternoon has now mostly cleared, with the river returning... Read More

A student who drowned while on a school geography field trip had altered his unsigned swimming self-assessment form from 'not confident” to 'confident”... Read More

The need for a proactive approach to effectively manage new and emerging pest threats is the driver behind Bay of Plenty Regional Council's proposed amendments... Read More

Fishing licences are now available as anticipation builds for the upcoming season. 'Spring is on its way, and today marks a key date in the diary for keen... Read More

Whitebaiters are being urged by the Department of Conservation to have fun down at the river, follow the rules, and keep themselves and freshwater habitats safe... Read More