Marine
03:00pm Wed 31 Aug, 2022
More than 140 New Zealand seafarers - some as young as 15 - lost their lives during WWII alone and a similar number were taken prisoner. This Saturday marks Merchant... Read More
11:13am Tue 30 Aug, 2022
Boaties are being urged to stay clear of Devils Point near Whitianga following the sinking of the Mercury Bay Freighter. The 40-foot vessel, which was reported... Read More
10:10am Tue 30 Aug, 2022
Whitebaiters will experience a shorter season from this year onwards, as new Department of Conservation regulations kick in. Last year, DOC introduced new rules... Read More
01:00pm Sat 27 Aug, 2022
New Zealand's Māui dolphin, the world's most endangered marine dolphin, changed its diet during the past 30 years, research shows. Scientists checked tiny skin... Read More
11:45am Thu 25 Aug, 2022
More than 80 Optimist and O'pen Skiff sailors will be competing over three days in September at the Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club . Tauranga is about... Read More
05:00pm Wed 24 Aug, 2022
A leak of treated wastewater has been reported in the Katikati Outfall sewer pipe. Western Bay of Plenty District Council's Katikati Wastewater treatment plant... Read More
06:45am Wed 24 Aug, 2022
The Tauranga-based medical ship MV YWAM KOHA has arrived in Fiji, with teams of dentists and medical staff joining the crew to deliver much-needed health services... Read More
02:00pm Sun 21 Aug, 2022
Despite being in the tail end of winter, marine heatwaves are still ongoing in many New Zealand coastal areas. That is according to Dr Malene Felsing, Moana Project... Read More
07:15am Sat 20 Aug, 2022
To avoid a repeat of last year's drowning statistics, Water Safety New Zealand is calling on Government to make urgent changes to regulations requiring everyone... Read More
10:10am Fri 19 Aug, 2022
Skippers are being reminded of their watchkeeping responsibilities after a vessel hit rocks at Mt Maunganui. Esmond Kelly O'Reilly was sentenced in the Tauranga... Read More
06:00pm Thu 18 Aug, 2022
New Zealand Food Safety is urging consumers not to eat mussels being sold illegally at independent retailers or online. The sale of imported mussels is carefully... Read More
04:00pm Thu 18 Aug, 2022
Important upgrades at New Zealand's search and rescue satellite Earth station are underway this week. The Earth station, halfway between Rotorua and Taupō, is... Read More
15-Dec 11:45
Last week at work brings rain ahead of Christmas
15-Dec 11:45
Tauranga 'Rocketman' tackles Games challenge
15-Dec 10:34
Tauranga homicide: Scene guard remains in place
15-Dec 10:00
Karangahake crash leaves family shattered
15-Dec 08:00
Trainee surgeon shares her life online
15-Dec 07:00
St John issues summer safety tips
15-Dec 06:00
College launches new logo and houses
14-Dec 16:57
Police investigate Fraser St homicide
14-Dec 16:34
Matakana kids riding high with new gear
14-Dec 14:29
Tauranga widower, 90, walks 7300km in three years
14-Dec 13:03
Summer in the Park fun set to return
14-Dec 12:00
Gift a Kiwi kid a book this Christmas
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