Marine

Following family footsteps into defence career

With both her mum and dad coming from military backgrounds, life in the Defence Force isn't an alien concept for Kiwi student Grace Fale, but she's now had the... Read More

Boats caught fishing in Motiti Protection Area

Skippers are being warned that fishing or taking any kind of marine life from the Motiti Protection Area is banned, after 23 boaties were caught in the act over... Read More

A leap for water safety

Coastguards across the country will leap from 1000s of feet in a national effort to raise funds to help keep kiwis safe out on the water. Among those skydiving... Read More

Mount Maunganui shark encounter

When a 12-year-old surfer came within touching distance of a shark yesterday at Omanu Beach, his first reaction was to stay calm and quietly lead his younger... Read More

Fish dealer fined over inaccurate sales records

A fish dealer who failed to provide accurate sales records for the pāua he was purchasing has been fined $2000 and ordered to do 40 hours community work. The... Read More

Tauranga water-skier triumphs in Australia

Building on her recent experience racing at the world water-ski racing champs in Terrigal Australia, local Tauranga waterski racer Ellison Hollands can be very... Read More

Man passes away on Pāpāmoa beach

Sadly, a man has passed away on Pāpāmoa Beach on Saturday morning. Police advise that this is due to a medical event, and is not being treated as suspicious. Police... Read More

Bar crossing warning for BOP boaties

Boaties are being warned to be aware of how dangerous sand bars are, and their responsibilities when traversing them. Bars are located at the mouths of rivers... Read More

Infant pilot whale washes up at Ōhope Beach

An infant whale has been found dead on a Bay of Plenty beach. Department of Conservation operations manager for Whakatāne, David Beattie, says staff and... Read More

Gold clams: Marina places ban on boaties

A popular private marina in Lake Taupō has banned people from launching boats there if they have previously been in parts of the Waikato River infested with... Read More

Mount Maunganui’s Bay Boardriders defend title

Mount Maunganui's Bay Boardriders have defended their title at the 2024 Hurley New Zealand Boardrider Club Championships held at Whangamata in a come-from-behind... Read More

Farewelling the cruise ship season

For those early risers, a picnic breakfast in Pilot Bay at Mount Maunganui this week is a great opportunity to watch two of the last three cruise ships of the... Read More