Marine

Unusual wash up topic of talk in the Mount

Another bizarre wash up at Mount Maunganui beach is the topic of talk amongst many nearby residents. A Mount Maunganui resident who only wants to be known as... Read More

Winter brings perfect beach weather

Although most people don't think of winter as beach weather, that's when Coast Care along and their army of keen locals, schools kids and care groups head down... Read More

Seal spotted on Takitimu Drive

A large seal has been spotted on a Tauranga highway this morning. A Tauranga resident who only wants to be known as Callum, saw the seal on Takitimu Drive at... Read More

Help the mission to help the seamen

They are the guardian angels of all merchant sailors on the high seas. They are the Mission to Seafarers - a Christian charity serving the world's 1.5 million-plus... Read More

Boat sinks in ‘perfect conditions’

Inexperience, too much weight at the back of the boat and an anchor tied to the stern. Those were the three ingredients for near disaster at sea on Tuesday, according... Read More

New funds for BOP Coastguard

A new $167,430 grant from BayTrust will help regional Coastguard units provide a better level of service and more consistent cover across the Bay of Plenty. Coastguard's... Read More

Dead dolphin found in Matua

A dead bottlenose dolphin has been found at the southeast end of Ferguson Park today, just days after a large pod of bottlenose dolphins entertained thousands of... Read More

Unicorns at Mount Maunganui beach?

A unicorn skull was discovered washed up on the beach at Mount Maunganui recently. Well… maybe not really. But it certainly looks like one. Otumoetai woman... Read More

Boats blessed at Sailability

The blessing of a new boat for Sailability Tauranga's small fleet marked a recent milestone in the charity that has become established in the city over the last... Read More

Meech claims silver at European champs

Sam Meech has collected silver at the Laser European championships in La Rochelle overnight to continue what has been an outstanding season. The 27-year-old is... Read More

Maori shellfish project wins scholarship

University of Waikato PhD student Vanessa Taikato has been awarded the 2018 Bruce Cronin BayTrust Scholarship to study ways in which Maori moved marine shellfish... Read More

Dolphins cause traffic chaos

Commuters who normally travel on Fifteenth Avenue and Turret Road are advised to take an alternate route as hordes of dolphin watchers are making the road almost... Read More