07:04am Fri 08 Nov, 2013
A new shuttle bus service to bring cruise ship passengers into downtown Tauranga could prompt a campaign for CBD-wide Sunday trading. Tauranga retailers have welcomed... Read More
04:28pm Wed 06 Nov, 2013
Two serious incidents involving professional divers working on the Rena have given the Resolve Salvage team a scary shake-up. The two men - a 25-year-old New Zealander... Read More
02:57pm Fri 01 Nov, 2013
Two shiploads full of Royal New Zealand Navy personnel are spending the weekend in Tauranga as part of a training mission for officer cadets. HMNZS Manawanui and... Read More
06:44am Fri 01 Nov, 2013
Motiti iwi representatives are alleging the Government has breached the Treaty of Waitangi by making confidential agreements with the Rena owners and insurers. Motiti... Read More
11:01am Mon 28 Oct, 2013
Both passenger ships and cargo ships visiting the Port of Tauranga are growing in size, says Port of Tauranga CEO Mark Cairns. Speaking on the port's $50million... Read More
09:17am Sun 27 Oct, 2013
Three Tauranga sailors are being awarded for their outstanding performances with honours in this year's Yachting New Zealand Awards. Sailors Peter Burling, Jason... Read More
08:32am Sat 26 Oct, 2013
The pod of Orca spotted in Tauranga Harbour near Te Puna this morning are now being seen in the harbour near the port. The orca were spotted when people attempted... Read More
03:22pm Fri 25 Oct, 2013
Four Tauranga yachts are among the fleet of more than 120 yachts sailing in the Coastal Classic today. Tauranga boats Frenzy, Voodoo Lounge, Fast Lane, and Arethusa... Read More
01:13pm Fri 18 Oct, 2013
A private investigator contracted by the Bay of Plenty Regional Council has completed an audit of mooring chains following allegations about the quality by boat... Read More
01:13pm Fri 18 Oct, 2013
The Volvo Open 70 yacht Giacomo emerged from the tent at Tauranga Bridge Marina hard stand today, where it has spent the last month being prepped for southern racing. A... Read More
05:26pm Thu 17 Oct, 2013
The popular southern breakwater at Tauranga Bridge Marina has added new safety to reduce risks for recreational fishers and other users of the pier. Tauranga Bridge... Read More
12:31pm Thu 17 Oct, 2013
Toxic shellfish warnings in the Bay of Plenty are back on high alert after routine marine biotoxin monitoring uncovered increasingly high levels of the paralytic... Read More