United in their love of the sea, topped with the desire to lend a hand for their community, the Waihi Beach Volunteer Coastguard squad is a bunch of... Read More

Another bizarre wash up at Mount Maunganui beach is the topic of talk amongst many nearby residents. A Mount Maunganui resident who only wants to be... Read More

The Ministry for Primary Industries started work to eradicate salvinia from the Wairakei StreamPapamoa. Salvinia is an unwanted organism and notifiable... Read More

  A large seal has been spotted on a Tauranga highway this morning.   A Tauranga resident who only wants to be known as Callum, saw the... Read More

Sperm whales are not often found dead on Bay of Plenty beaches, so it’s no surprise the specimen found on Papamoa Beach in mid-February attracted attention... Read More

Changing demands on volunteer organisations have led to a call for increased support from their respective regions, and Coastguard Eastern Region, located... Read More

It’s a question I get asked frequently, and a question that tends to be difficult to answer. It can be hard to describe a passion and a feeling that... Read More

Waikato University’s proposal to set up a commercial marine science centre on a grassed area at the north end of Sulphur Point is being firmly resisted... Read More

Counties Sport Fishing Club recently ran their annual Marlin Money competition – a one-day fishing comp on Auckland’s West Coast between... Read More

A re-powered Hinemoana waka made the return voyage to the recent Wellington Festival to be part of the fleet of waka celebrating Kupe’s first arrival... Read More

Classy Lady arrived at the port of Auckland on May 24, 2008. Her journey on-board the ship ‘Cap Martin’, which departed the port of Savannah,... Read More

What started as an intermediate schools sports competition for kayakers is now a solid step on the path to the Olympic Games. Tauranga’s AIMS... Read More

Due to the spell of inclement weather in February, the team at Blue Ocean Charters has had a bit of a quiet time. However, the two trips I did to Mayor... Read More

The Bay of Plenty has long been home to top athletes, however multisporters have flown relatively low on the radar. Over recent years, a growing number... Read More

Alex Maloney and Molly Meech made their move on the second day of the World Cup regatta in Hyeres, posting two wins from three races to jump into second... Read More