Marine

Holy toredo!

The multi-award winning Tauranga Bridge Marina has been undergoing a serious maintenance programme, replacing 25 piles. The reason for the work is due... Read More

Tauranga’s growth outstrips census data

Winston Peters' campaign bus rolled into town and with that came election promises. A crowd of around 60 people gathered at Red Square to hear the deputy Prime... Read More

Foreign yachties say lives now at risk

Foreign yachties seeking refuge in New Zealand from seasonal Pacific cyclones are baffled by the response not to let them in. The UK based Ocean Cruising Club... Read More

Operator fined following fatal sinking

Maritime NZ says the prosecution of Ocean Fisheries Limited, operators of the Jubilee, sends a message to vessels' owners and operators that health and safety... Read More

Guilty pleas in MV Funing case

The Master and Chief Engineer of the log-carrier MV Funing, have been sentenced and fined after admitting charges relating to the grounding of the ship at the... Read More

Surf life saving award nominations announced

A Mount Maunganui surf lifeguard, instructor, surf official and coach are among the finalists for the country's surf life saving awards. The Mount Maunganui... Read More

Sanford announces resignation of CEO

After seven years leading NZ seafood company Sanford Limited, chief executive Volker Kuntzsch will be stepping down. Sanford Chair Sir Rob McLeod announced... Read More

New East Coast marine facility

Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones has today announced the Government is supporting the creation of new marine infrastructure in northern Te Tairāwhiti... Read More

Guilty pleas in stranded bulk carrier case

The master and chief engineer of the MV Funing have pleaded guilty to charges laid against them by Maritime NZ. The charges were filed following an investigation... Read More

Countdown to new trout season underway

Excitement builds as anglers are counting down to the opening of the trout season on October 1. Rotorua lakes Okataina, Rotoiti and Tarawera will be the destination... Read More

Funing moves closer to NZ for further ballast work

The bulk carrier Funing has been moved closer towards the New Zealand coast, whilst crew work to ballast the ship down further. A number of people tracking MV... Read More

Funing still on track to Singapore

People watching bulk carrier Funing depart from New Zealand waters can rest assured it is not returning to port. A caller to the 0800 SUNLIVE news hotline says... Read More