Scientists have discovered a new active vent on Whakaari/White Island increasing the amount of volcanic gases being emitted from the volcano. They also warned... Read More

A public meeting to discuss creating a mātaitai reserve that will ban commercial fishing surrounding Moutohorā-Whale Island and the Rurima island group will... Read More

Boaties are being warned to stay at least two nautical miles away from Whakaari/White Island. The active volcano is experiencing a period of elevated unrest. The... Read More

The Volcanic Alert Level remains at Level 3 and Aviation Colour Code remains at Orange as Whakaari/White Island continues to have a minor eruption on Sunday... Read More

Boaties are being warned to think about what can go wrong on the water after spate of horrific incidents on the water this winter. Over the last seven weeks,... Read More

The Bay of Plenty Regional Council has issued a message on behalf of the Harbourmaster advising boats to "avoid the area around Whakaari until further notice". On... Read More

A minor eruption has occurred at Whakaari/White Island. The Volcanic Alert Level has now been raised to Level 3 and the Aviation Colour Code raised to orange. On... Read More

New Zealand Olympic legend Barbara Kendall has been recognised with a lifetime honour by the World Olympians Association. Barbara, a three-time Olympic medallist,... Read More

New Zealand faces another nervy wait for a shot at a second Olympic sailing medal, as the fickle Marseille wind pushed the mixed multihull decider into a reserve... Read More

Three people have drowned in the Bay of Plenty in seven months, data shows, as winter water enthusiasts are asked to be aware of the dangers of 'cold water shock”. The... Read More

Men's and women's kitefoiling officially makes its Olympic debut today, with Lukas Walton-Keim and Justina Kitchen as the New Zealand competitors. Only... Read More

Living up to the Olympic legacy of Peter Burling and Blair Tuke was no easy feat but Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie managed to do exactly that. The duo... Read More