10:10am Tue 06 Dec, 2022
Coastal waters around New Zealand became unusually warm last month, say NIWA. November 2022 sea surface temperatures) have been between 1.1C to 1.8C warmer than... Read More
10:11am Mon 05 Dec, 2022
A newly approved marine research and education facility in Tauranga is expected to open the doors to at least 25 new jobs. The facility is expected to provide... Read More
03:00pm Sat 03 Dec, 2022
A section of the top carpark at the Pilot Bay boat ramp will be closed on Monday, December 5 from 6am - 3pm, to allow for some rocks to be safely removed from... Read More
03:00pm Fri 02 Dec, 2022
A pod of orca have been putting on a show in Tauranga Harbour today. SunLive received a call from a reader early this morning to say there was a pod of orca in... Read More
07:09am Fri 02 Dec, 2022
A pod of orca have been spotted in the Tauranga Harbour this morning. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says they were heading to work along the Turret... Read More
06:00pm Thu 01 Dec, 2022
A US court has ordered an immediate ban on New Zealand exports of several species of fish from two fisheries off the North Island's west coast. The non-profit... Read More
05:17pm Mon 28 Nov, 2022
SunLive readers are reporting that a yacht has grounded in Waikorire, also known as Pilot Bay, on Monday afternoon. "It's near the boat ramp in Pilot Bay,"... Read More
06:50am Mon 28 Nov, 2022
Two weeks. Four deaths. A long, hot summer on the way. The numbers highlight a dismal trend. Beyond the deaths over the past few weeks, Maritime NZ stats show... Read More
06:50am Sun 27 Nov, 2022
Coastguard's Old4New Lifejacket Upgrade Campaign is back for this summer following last season's hiatus due to COVID, starting December 8 until February 6. To... Read More
06:00pm Thu 24 Nov, 2022
The daily limits on recreationally caught hāpuku (also known as groper) and bass will be lowered to a total of two per person in some areas, with a new accumulation... Read More
04:00pm Sat 19 Nov, 2022
Tauranga sailor Tom Saunders picked up the big prize, the Orbit World Travel Sailor of the Year Award, at the annual Aon Yachting Excellence Awards on Friday night. The... Read More
10:10am Fri 18 Nov, 2022
Children from Merivale School are stoked after experiencing a very rare treat while sailing in Tauranga's harbour. The kids, aged 10 to 11 years old, had... Read More