New Zealand’s best 10 city beaches have been named, but which will you vote as your winner?
Even Hamilton has its riverfront Wellington St Beach. So you can nip for a dip on the weekend…
Tauranga and Raglan beaches busy, surf lifeguards make weekend rescues
In a second rescue, lifeguards providing water safety at the Loan Market Oceanside Tauranga Half Ironman responded to…
These are the 10 best family beaches in NZ, but which will you vote as number one?
Next, plenty of sand, and playgrounds, and shady picnic spots, plus nearby cafes or convenience shops. Or an…
Waikato River search continues for missing swimmer after water tragedies
A day of water tragedies The incidents occurred in Canterbury, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Mahurangi East, north…
New River Chemistry Insights May Boost Coastal Ocean Modeling
Source: Global Biogeochemical Cycles Rivers deliver freshwater, nutrients, and carbon to Earth’s oceans, influencing the chemistry of coastal…
Russian River sewage spill ends after two days, extent of impacts still unknown
Early Thursday morning just after sunrise, Ellyse Cappellano, a Sonoma County environmental health specialist, snapped on green rubber…
Eastern region surf lifeguards rescue 25 people on New Year’s Day
“When you swim between the flags, you’re choosing the area with the lowest risk, and you’re under the…
‘We’re walking to Bluff’: Meet the incredible Williams family of six – including a 6yo – who walked the entire length of New Zealand
“You couldn’t stand up, it was so incredibly painful,” says mum Courtney Williams. “Anywhere it was touching your…
Eastern beaches surf rescues outside flags rise again, sparking safety warning
Mount Maunganui still bumpy but safer At Mount Maunganui, New Year’s Day conditions won’t be perfect, with bumpy…
Auckland’s Best Beaches With Top Cafes & Restaurants Nearby
Summer is Auckland’s time to shine, with standout beaches perfectly paired with top nearby eateries. Just don’t drink…
Musician Nadia Reid’s guide to Dunedin: Top places to eat, drink, swim and explore
The genre-bending musician maps her memories of Ōtepoti through cafes, beaches, record shops and hidden walks. Sitting down…
Auckland beaches sewage overflows: SafeSwim warns swimmers to stay out
Dozens more were marked red, meaning poor water quality. Chris was relieved they hadn’t been swimming. “[We] just…