Marine

Kiwis in medal contention at world cup

Plenty of high scores are being recorded as sailors struggle with the light winds at the World Cup in Hyeres but a handful of New Zealanders are in medal contention... Read More

Two wins for Maloney and Meech

Alex Maloney and Molly Meech made their move on the second day of the World Cup regatta in Hyeres, posting two wins from three races to jump into second overall... Read More

Student finds passion for ocean life

From an early age, Fenna Beets was determined to be a scientist - although exactly what type of scientist has evolved from her initial aspirations as a five year... Read More

Hannaford’s Wharf upgrade gets underway

Work starts this week to upgrade Hannaford's Wharf - a popular tourist gateway to the Coromandel as the connector for the 360 Ferry between Auckland and the region. The... Read More

Junior Black Fins named

Surf Life Saving New Zealand has announced a team of 12 Youth athletes who will represent New Zealand at the 2018 Lifesaving World Championships. Known as the Junior... Read More

A plea on behalf of the little blues

Nature is conspiring against the little blue penguin like it hasn't done in many years. The birds are dying en masse and local wildlife workers have been left... Read More

Wind gusts break ship’s lines

Winds gusting across the Port of Tauranga Sulphur Point container terminal last night snapped mooring lines on the container ship Carsten Maersk, which was alongside... Read More

Nature gives little blues a pounding

A combination of events has caused the biggest die-off of penguins in our waters for many years. Western Bay Wildlife Trust has had 58 calls in the last fortnight. All... Read More

Seal visits North Rock at Mauao

Tauranga resident Carole Meredith came across a kekeno, or New Zealand fur seal, today while walking around Mauao. The seal had come ashore near North Rock on the... Read More

Medals on the agenda for Kiwi sailors

Tauranga sailor Sam Meech has guaranteed himself a medal at the Princess Sofia regatta in Palma and three other New Zealand boats will be fighting for a podium... Read More

Nacra pair revel in breeze

The wind made its presence felt on the third day of the Princess Sofia Regatta in Palma, and lifted the fortunes of a handful of New Zealand sailors as they made... Read More

Skippers fined over collision

Skippers involved in the collision between two boats in Pilot Bay on March 16 have been fined by the harbourmaster, say police. 'This incident could have had a... Read More