Marine
03:56pm Sun 06 May, 2012
A Te Puke man's been fined $500 plus court costs after he was caught with three times the daily limit of scallops. James Wilkins, 46, pleaded guilty to the charge... Read More
10:55am Sun 06 May, 2012
Authorities say the proposal to simplify some fishing rules would provide more opportunities for anglers. Fish and Game Eastern Region is reviewing the rules which... Read More
11:01am Sat 05 May, 2012
Tauranga fishermen are being reminded to adhere to the new catch limit changes to blue cod, bluenose and 'the portion of fish in your fish and chips”, which... Read More
10:06am Sat 05 May, 2012
Two Tauranga men have been fined $3000 after being convicted in the Tauranga District Court for unsafe operation of their vessels near Matamata last year. The Waikato... Read More
01:38pm Sun 29 Apr, 2012
One person is in hospital with moderate burn injuries after a boat fire on Lake Rotoiti Sunday morning. Emergency services responded to the call around 10.38am and... Read More
09:22am Sun 29 Apr, 2012
Search and Rescue teams are scouring the shoreline of Mayor Island as they conduct a training exercise. A caller to the 0800 SunLive news hotline says he heard on... Read More
11:27am Sun 15 Apr, 2012
The rollout of the Eastern Coromandel Tsunami Strategy is to be extended to Pauanui and Tairua. The news comes after this week's major earthquakes in Asia sparked... Read More
08:00am Sat 14 Apr, 2012
Maritime New Zealand is reporting more damage to the bow section of the Rena on Astrolabe Reef this week. During an overflight on Thursday, MNZ noted new damage... Read More
09:16am Fri 13 Apr, 2012
NIWA's research vessel Tangaroa is preparing to set sail to explore the biodiversity of deep sea habitats in the outer Bay of Plenty and southern Kermadec Ridge. On... Read More
09:55am Sat 07 Apr, 2012
Plastic beads and dried noodles from the Rena have littered the Thames-Coromandel Coast, particularly in Tairua and Sailors Grave, north of Tairua. A scattering... Read More
09:02am Sat 07 Apr, 2012
Breaking fishing rules is proving to be a costly decision for four fishermen, who are facing fines for taking illegal catches from Tauranga waters. A sea patrol... Read More
08:37am Sat 07 Apr, 2012
Police are searching for the owners of a five metre aluminium boat, which was found floating in the Hauraki Gulf, about two to three miles north of Tiri Tiri Island. The... Read More
17-Dec 18:04
Snapchat predator case moves to High Court
17-Dec 16:43
SH2, north of Katikati, open after serious crash
17-Dec 16:00
Shoppers visit Ikea in ‘unprecedented’ numbers
17-Dec 14:30
Mt Ruapehu crater lake shows temperature rise
17-Dec 13:00
Manta rays added to vulnerable species list
17-Dec 12:07
Car crashes into Tauranga shop, witnesses say
17-Dec 11:45
Serious food safety tips for the silly season
17-Dec 09:27
Serious crash on SH2, road closed
17-Dec 08:00
Lamb takes out ham this Christmas
17-Dec 07:30
Summer traffic squeeze: Key SH2 and SH25 changes
17-Dec 06:30
Coping with grief during the Christmas season
16-Dec 18:00
SH2 speed limits reduced in Karangahake, Waihī
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