12:00pm Thu 22 Nov, 2018
A Ministerial Advisory Committee is being established to play a key role in implementing the Sea Change Plan, which includes proposals for improving the health... Read More
10:31am Wed 21 Nov, 2018
People interested in the future use of an area of land at Marine Park, are being asked for their thoughts and invited to attend two community drop-in sessions... Read More
07:33am Tue 20 Nov, 2018
Arriving vessels, transitional and containment facilities and cruise ship passengers will face new infringement offences for sloppy biosecurity practices that... Read More
03:58pm Mon 19 Nov, 2018
An eagle-eyed member of the public has helped Ministry for Primary Industries fishery officers apprehend a group of divers who took excessive amounts of pāua... Read More
11:28am Mon 19 Nov, 2018
New Zealand seafood company Sanford has announced it has a conditional agreement to sell its Tauranga based pelagic business to local company Pelco NZ Ltd. The... Read More
05:35pm Thu 15 Nov, 2018
Bay of Plenty kiwifruit growers are doing their part to help upskill lifeguards from throughout the region. The growers are supporting more than 20 volunteer surf... Read More
04:58pm Thu 15 Nov, 2018
Bay of Plenty's biosecurity efforts are being hailed a success, with many individuals and organisations walking away winners at a nationwide awards ceremony. Minister... Read More
07:05am Thu 15 Nov, 2018
The remains of a leatherback turtle have been discovered near Motiti Island by a Tauranga cruise company. The turtle was found floating in the water on Wednesday... Read More
02:13pm Tue 13 Nov, 2018
For Tauranga's Andrea Haines, the job of first mate on board Spirit of New Zealand is more than just second in command on a traditionally-rigged youth sail training... Read More
11:24am Tue 13 Nov, 2018
Tauranga Yacht and Powerboat Club are 'generally supportive' of council moves to free up land at Sulphur Point's Marine Park for the University of Waikato's... Read More
10:20am Mon 12 Nov, 2018
Tauranga City Council is seeking feedback on its proposal to revoke recreation reserve status from an area of land at Marine Park. This is to enable a potential... Read More
04:00pm Sat 10 Nov, 2018
Health authorities are warning people to think smarter about water quality, ahead of the busy summer season. The message comes as the weather begins to warm up,... Read More