Marine

Man fined for fish egg smuggling

The New Zealand Killifish Association secretary is fined $6000 plus $132 court costs for importing fish eggs from Sweden and Denmark. The prosecution was brought... Read More

Voting time – Hook Line and Snap!

It's time to vote in the Tauranga Boat Expo and SunLive ‘Hook, Line and Snap!' fishing photo competition. Have your say as to which of the nine entries... Read More

Gamefisher runs aground on Motiti

A 45 foot launch has run aground on the eastern side of Motiti Island. The Pelin named Excalibur is believed to have hit rocks and run aground on the island just... Read More

Oil slick stretches 5km

Heavy fuel oil continues to leak from the stranded ship Rena with a 5km slick heading northwest towards the Department of Conservation marine and birdlife reserve... Read More

Anglers help in major trout release

Bay of Plenty anglers are rolling up their sleeves today to help Eastern Region Fish and Game officers release 4000 one-year-old rainbow trout into Lake Rerewhakaaitu. Members... Read More

Competition: Hook Line and Snap!

It's time to vote in the Tauranga Boat Expo and SunLive ‘Hook, Line and Snap!' fishing photo competition. Have your say as to which of the nine entries... Read More

Welcoming the trout season

The trout season opened on the first weekend of October, drawing many eager fishermen to the most popular spots. During the last few years, Lake Rotoiti has become... Read More

World extreme title won

Sam Sutton has continued New Zealand's recent kayaking success by winning the world extreme whitewater title in Austria. The 23-year-old Rotorua paddler won the... Read More

New boat for Whakatane port

Whakatane boat builder Extreme Boats is in the middle of making a new boat for the Whakatane Port. Expressions of interest from boat builders around the country... Read More

Weed warning for trout season

Big numbers are expected to be on the water this weekend with the opening of trout fishing season today. The Bay of Plenty Regional Council is reminding boaties... Read More

Estuary swim for seal

A lone seal came in for a leisurely swim in the Waimapu estuary this morning - and even stopped by for a meal. The seal was first spotted by a SunLive reader at... Read More

On the water boat expo launches

Tauranga's inaugural Boat Expo and Water Festival has been officially launched and organisers say it looks set to be a success with exhibition spots almost full... Read More