News ~ Pānui

A lot is going on in the hills and on the flats behind Ōhiwa Harbour. Yet the work of farmers and landowners for the health of the...

For many locals the pros and cons of mangroves in the Ōhiwa Harbour have been a topic of discussion since the native shrub began to...

It was certainly not an April fool hoax when Dr Andrew Swales from the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Taihoro...

After dedicating 15 years of his professional life to Ōhiwa Harbour Tim Senior has retired. From the Bay of Plenty Regional Council's...

A new survey of the mussel beds conducted by Kura Paul-Burke and her team in December 2024, has revealed that there are 45 million...

Despite many years of predator control, rats are still finding Uretara Island an attractive feeding ground. Rats prey on eggs, chicks and...

Nearly 3,000 birds were recorded when Birds New Zealand conducted its latest, bi-annual bird count at Ōhiwa in early November 2024. Birds...

'A new rāhui has been declared for Ōhiwa Harbour and adjacent beaches

A rāhui was placed on Ōhiwa Harbour until further notice as the search continued for a 48-year old man who jumped into the harbour near...