Marine

Light winds for yacht race

Team Vodafone's hopes of taking the record for the Auckland to Tauranga yacht race could be dashed by a lack of wind. The 13 yachts that started near the Auckland... Read More

'Greedy' scallop diver fined

A Whitianga man has been fined $1100, and all his dive gear forfeited, after being caught at sea with more than three times the recreational daily limit. Wayne... Read More

Defects close city jetties

The jetties alongside the Whareroa and Sulphur Point boat ramps are closed after a recent structural survey found significant defects caused by rusting and decay. ... Read More

18 pound fish caught

It has been a while since Greerton man Jim Wright has been out for a fish - so when he reeled in an 18 pound snapper this morning he was pretty pleased with himself. Greerton... Read More

Patrolling the country's borders

Western Bay of Plenty waters received a visit from a special guest today as the HMNZS Taupo passed through while on a week-long border patrol mission. The inshore... Read More

Rena thwarted yacht race back

A long-running premier yacht race from Auckland to Tauranga cancelled last year due to Rena debris is back this Easter with hopes to set a new world record. The... Read More

No licence costs man $1000

A Bay of Plenty man who decided to save money by not purchasing a fishing licence has ended up paying more than $1000. The 26-year-old appeared in the Rotorua... Read More

Giant tuna sells for $30K

The giant 415kg tuna caught off the East Cape by Whitianga fishers last week fetched $30,000 at auction. The North Pacific Bluefin tuna was caught last Tuesday evening... Read More

Giant 415kg tuna hooked

A giant 415kg bluefin tuna caught off the East Cape is being flown from Tauranga to Japan today where it will be auctioned for thousands of dollars. The North... Read More

New swan footage leaked

Additional footage has been leaked showing more swans being killed in the Tauranga Harbour. The footage shows a jet boat chasing and hitting at least 12 swans in... Read More

Big turn out for little fishing comp

More than 90 children entered for the children's Omokoroa Boat Club Annual Fishing Competition yesterday. Corey van Heerden, 5, with his 1.502kg trevally. Photos... Read More

Epic 600km jet ski journey

Jet skiers will embark on an epic journey from Pilot Bay on Monday in an effort to raise money for the Melanoma Foundation. The 600km Yamaha Melanoma Foundation... Read More