Four people from the Bay of Plenty have drowned in the first six months of 2025. That is already more than the three preventable drownings in the Bay of Plenty... Read More

Poor welding led to a cargo ship's rudder breaking off as the vessel left Tauranga Harbour, an investigation has found. Only the swift actions of the crew... Read More

A poacher found with 619 pāua he intended to sell has been sent to prison for two years and six months. Ruteru Sufia, 63, was sentenced in the Porirua District... Read More

Oliver Puchner has become the first New Zealander to win an individual medal at the U23 canoe slalom world championships, claiming silver in France. The 22-year-old... Read More

There's plenty of room at sea, but it can still get crowded. The Royal New Zealand Navy needs to conduct combat training and exercises, but merchant shipping... Read More

Boat owners are being reminded of their responsibilities after a boat sank in Tauranga Harbour this week. Today, two SunLive readers reported a vessel had... Read More

A freshwater fish species found only in New Zealand is having the spotlight shone on it through new University of Canterbury research. Ancient and endemic... Read More

A fishing trip with some mates near Whangamatā turned into a trip of a lifetime for a Tauranga resident who encountered a pod of orca. Greg Murphy and three... Read More

Coastal critters have new habitat options along the Tauranga waterfront, thanks to the installation of 100 'sea pods” or 'living boulders” in May... Read More

A boat in a perilous position moored in Tauranga Harbour is drawing attention from locals. Bay of Plenty Harbourmaster Jon Jon Peters said on Monday afternoon... Read More

Tauranga's harbourmaster has taken swift action after learning large ships were using a risky shortcut in the area where the Rena grounding caused New Zealand's... Read More

Fisheries New Zealand is seeking public input into proposed changes to catch limits and management measures for the Chatham Rise orange roughy fishery, said... Read More