Marine

Tasman High brings summer-like temperatures

During the final week of October and into the first few days of November, a building area of high pressure over the Tasman Sea has dominated New Zealand's weather.... Read More

Surf’s up and club house is on the way

Papamoa Surf Life Saving Club has two missions this summer - keep people safe and start work on their $5.2 million rebuild. The club signed a letter of appointment... Read More

What‘s on - vegetarian festival, city to surf, art

Kia ora and welcome to a sunny Sunday. Expect a fine day becoming warmer, with southwest breezes sea breezes. It's a one-layer-clothing day, with an expected... Read More

Is it illegal?

The impacts of bottom trawling is one of the hot topics of discussion at this weekend's Tauranga Fishing and Boat Show. 'Given the capabilities of modern science... Read More

Will we have a November heat wave this week?

As above normal temperatures continue this week, weather forecasters at WeatherWatch are keeping an eye out to see if some areas may reach 'heatwave' criteria. WeatherWatch... Read More

Traffic changes on Sunday due to City to Surf

The arrival into port of one of the season's largest cruise ships, combined with hundreds of people running from Tauranga to Mount Maunganui means business as... Read More

What‘s on - pool party, boat show, painted decks

Kia ora and welcome to a sunny Saturday. Expect a fine day with light winds and afternoon sea breezes. It's a two-layer-clothing day, with an expected high of... Read More

Blue mats hit the beach

Bright blue mats were rolled out across Mount Maunganui beaches on Labour weekend. The portable, roll out mats located at Pilot Bay, the Mount Maunganui Cenotaph... Read More

It’s all marine at the fishing and boat show

The Tauranga Fishing and Boat Show is celebrating its second year this weekend at Trustpower Baypark. The indoor fishing and boat show will have everything related... Read More

Doubt cast on Maui dolphin protection idea

A former fisheries observer is casting doubt on the effectiveness of asking fishers to move on when they see critically endangered Māui dolphins. The idea has... Read More

Too many boaties go without lifejackets

Research released shows most recreational boaties continue to be highly safety conscious when they go on the water, but 20 percent still report that they wear... Read More

Check your lifejackets before it’s too late

Lifejackets have saved countless lives over the years and they are boaties' number one piece of safety equipment but they have to be maintained to be effective. This... Read More