Bird poo is the most likely cause of high levels of E.coli in the Uretara River, according to Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s recent river monitoring... Read More

Rebuilding coastal fisheries to abundant levels is essential to provide for people’s health and wellbeing, a better fishing experience for today,... Read More

Boaties and kayakers enjoying big tides on summer evenings have bathed in the eerie glow of February’s supermoon, likely to be the biggest and... Read More

Thanks largely to the impact of the last couple of America’s Cups, there’s a new generation  of sailors who want to go foiling. Hydrofoils,... Read More

I started trout fishing as an eight year old boy in a small stream called the Ruruanga, located in Kawerau. I can still recall vividly how I caught my... Read More

The usual seasonal media hype about sharks has gone into a feeding frenzy this summer. And at the risk of fueling the hysteria, it’s worth noting... Read More

Sailability Tauranga blessed their new pontoon and boat at the Tauranga Yacht Club on Wednesday afternoon. Club Captain Rhonda Ritchie says it has taken... Read More

Maketu Volunteer Coastguard will represent Western Bay of Plenty District on a national stage later this month. Voluntary groups from around New Zealand... Read More

There is likely to be very little impact to the environment from a yacht leaking fuel after running aground at Anarake Point, on the east coast of the... Read More

    One person has died following an incident at Pauanui Beach. Police were called to the scene about 3.50pm on Sunday. The person is understood... Read More

Bay of Plenty Regional Council’s new boat, Kaha, is a welcomed addition. A special ceremony was held at the Harbourside Carpark in Tauranga for... Read More

More than 1200 old lifejackets, some up to 50 years old, have been traded in for replacements under a Coastguard NZ safety initiative. "Old4New"... Read More

A warning for dog owners to control their pets on the beach and parents to keep an eye on what their children touch on the beach. It’s that time... Read More

Two kayakers who got into trouble in the Hauraki Gulf have been rescued They were unable to get the vessel back to shore and it drifted out to sea off... Read More

A rahui is in place in the Maketu area after human remains were dislodged near Okurei Point. A post on the in the Te Puke Community Noticeboard Facebook... Read More