Marine
03:14pm Sat 25 May, 2013
Seven new species of sea urchins known as tam o'shanters have been discovered in a collection of urchins in the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research's... Read More
04:12pm Fri 24 May, 2013
A French yacht at the centre of a search and rescue drama north of New Zealand this week is now berthed in Tauranga. The Saint Amour was sailing from Whangarei to... Read More
10:55am Thu 16 May, 2013
A Filipino crewman is in hospital with serious injuries after the main crane boom collapsed on a logging ship in the Port of Tauranga this morning. The 42-year-old... Read More
11:16am Wed 15 May, 2013
The weather, which has been the single largest obstacle to clearing the Rena wreck off Astrolabe Reef, has been enlisted as a demolition aid. Salvors are making... Read More
12:00pm Tue 14 May, 2013
A ship berthed at the Port of Tauranga is being ordered to cease operations while Maritime New Zealand officials investigate its part in a collision with a fishing... Read More
04:15pm Mon 13 May, 2013
A cargo ship reported to have struck a fishing boat off the East Cape this morning will be met by Maritime New Zealand officials when it berths at the Port of Tauranga... Read More
02:18pm Fri 10 May, 2013
Marie Kent steps onto a plane headed for France today, where she will compete alongside three team mates in the first of five regattas in the Women's International... Read More
01:20pm Sat 04 May, 2013
The log ship Hanjin Bombay ran aground in Tauranga harbour entrance on June 21, 2010 after engine problems were not communicated to the bridge, an inquiry into the... Read More
03:17pm Fri 03 May, 2013
Pukehina beachgoers were this week stumped when they came across what they thought was a pre-historic creature on the shore. The remains of what is now believed... Read More
01:00pm Tue 30 Apr, 2013
Tauranga Boys' College rowers have the quick thinking of nearby yachties to thank after submerging their skiffs on Tauranga Harbour on Sunday. The two coxless four... Read More
11:22am Sat 27 Apr, 2013
A blue shark has made history off the Bay of Plenty coast this week by diving 1250m in search for squid. Bodhi, a 2.5m male blue shark, dived 1250m deep off the... Read More
08:28am Fri 26 Apr, 2013
The Rena disaster cost New Zealand government departments $46.8million, according to figures released from the Treasury, well past the $27.6million the ships owners... Read More
13-Dec 14:00
Retirement village rule changes strengthen rights
13-Dec 12:16
Greerton Garden Club on the move
13-Dec 10:00
Tauranga student’s leadership shines
13-Dec 09:00
Christmas parade delivers ‘fabulous’ day
13-Dec 06:00
Artwork lights up Hobec’s new home
12-Dec 18:00
Watch Tauranga's waka welcome for new cruise ship
12-Dec 17:00
Tauranga Special Olympian chasing big goals
12-Dec 16:00
Christmas magic at The Arts Junction
12-Dec 14:59
Public tip-off leads to Whangamatā meth bust
12-Dec 14:18
Four in hospital after crash blocks SH29
12-Dec 13:00
Shellfish biotoxin warning for Eastern BOP
12-Dec 11:45
Whakatāne Yacht Club berths drowning in silt
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